LAWRENCE CLOSE, E3 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2BQ

LAWRENCE CLOSE, E3 2BQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This E3 2BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2BQ, encompassing approximately 15084 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

E3 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Church with total crimes: 21
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 15
  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 12

LAWRENCE CLOSE, E3 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4911.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.253800.00%
Theft from the person172.591600.00%
Public order161.13433.33%
Other theft101.06900.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.660.00%
Robbery70.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.460.00%
Shoplifting60.400.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Burglary50.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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 order30.40200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
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 person30.46-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-93.02%
Public order10.20-95.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour342.850.00%
Public order222.25450.00%
Theft from the person181.46800.00%
Vehicle crime141.190.00%
Other theft110.930.00%
Burglary60.73500.00%
Shoplifting60.400.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

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 order40.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-75.00%
Burglary10.13-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5310.47-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour283.51-15.15%
Burglary131.8644.44%
Shoplifting130.86-18.75%
Vehicle crime90.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6028.57%
Theft from the person80.60-75.00%
Other theft80.53-38.46%
Public order60.53-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.40100.00%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Robbery30.20-81.25%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6414.7877.78%
Anti-social behaviour334.24-13.16%
Theft from the person322.1945.45%
Robbery162.12433.33%
Shoplifting161.0623.08%
Vehicle crime151.0625.00%
Other theft130.9962.50%
Public order110.8610.00%
Burglary90.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6016.67%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.27-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences362.52-18.18%
Theft from the person222.39100.00%
Shoplifting131.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime120.86300.00%
Public order100.80-9.09%
Burglary90.6612.50%
Other theft80.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.53-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.4050.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery30.20-62.50%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.6719.05%
Violence and sexual offences443.3112.82%
Shoplifting152.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.99333.33%
Public order110.86-26.67%
Theft from the person110.7337.50%
Other theft90.73-30.77%
Robbery80.60100.00%
Burglary80.5314.29%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4210.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences392.780.00%
Public order152.590.00%
Other theft130.990.00%
Shoplifting100.860.00%
Theft from the person80.660.00%
Burglary70.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.460.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.270.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
May 20243
April 202443
January 202453
December 202364
November 202336
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
April 202434
January 202428
December 202333
November 202338
October 202350
September 202342

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20242
January 20248
December 202332
November 202322
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Church
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Merchant Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Ordell Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shetland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harley Grove
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Fairfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Campbell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Usher Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmer Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Clements Avenue
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tiber Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Arnold Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Benworth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Addington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caxton Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pancras Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B142
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Sutherland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coborn Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Wellington Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1