BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2AZ

BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AZ, encompassing approximately 14457 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2AZ area, explore the E3 2AZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

E3 2AZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16

BENWORTH STREET, E3 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4512.10-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences453.1128.57%
Theft from the person163.11-15.79%
Vehicle crime141.11250.00%
Public order130.97-31.58%
Other theft90.90-10.00%
Drugs90.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.620.00%
Burglary50.48-16.67%
Robbery40.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Shoplifting30.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5712.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.943400.00%
Theft from the person192.421800.00%
Public order191.31533.33%
Other theft101.31900.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Robbery70.480.00%
Burglary60.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Shoplifting40.280.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.41200.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.48-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.21-93.33%
Public order10.21-95.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.110.00%
Public order202.35400.00%
Theft from the person191.38850.00%
Other theft111.310.00%
Vehicle crime110.760.00%
Shoplifting60.760.00%
Burglary50.41400.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Robbery30.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.28-77.78%
Burglary10.14-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.34-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour343.736.25%
Burglary142.35100.00%
Shoplifting120.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8325.00%
Theft from the person90.69-72.73%
Other theft90.62-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.62-58.82%
Public order60.48-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Robbery20.14-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.9460.00%
Theft from the person333.8726.92%
Anti-social behaviour322.280.00%
Vehicle crime172.2130.77%
Other theft161.18100.00%
Shoplifting161.1123.08%
Robbery141.11600.00%
Public order110.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7660.00%
Burglary70.55-36.36%
Drugs30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.55-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour322.42-39.62%
Theft from the person262.21136.36%
Vehicle crime131.80225.00%
Shoplifting130.90-13.33%
Burglary110.9010.00%
Public order100.76-9.09%
Other theft80.690.00%
Bicycle theft60.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-64.29%
Drugs30.350.00%
Robbery20.21-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5312.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.670.00%
Shoplifting153.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.040.00%
Public order110.970.00%
Theft from the person110.760.00%
Burglary100.760.00%
Other theft80.690.00%
Robbery70.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202457
April 202434
January 202434
December 202332
November 202332
October 202353

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 139 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 20249
December 202333
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20241
May 20243
April 202445
January 202454
December 202356
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 202314
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merchant Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hewison Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1