SHEFFIELD SQUARE, E3 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2BZ

SHEFFIELD SQUARE, E3 2BZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This E3 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2BZ, encompassing approximately 14731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-29.09% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

E3 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 12

SHEFFIELD SQUARE, E3 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.4937.14%
Anti-social behaviour393.26-29.09%
Theft from the person162.6514.29%
Public order151.09-11.76%
Vehicle crime141.02250.00%
Shoplifting130.9544.44%
Other theft100.880.00%
Drugs80.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54-33.33%
Robbery60.4120.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5511.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.733400.00%
Public order172.38750.00%
Theft from the person141.151300.00%
Other theft100.95900.00%
Shoplifting90.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.610.00%
Robbery50.610.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Burglary40.270.00%
Vehicle crime40.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.34100.00%
Other theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.070.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.34-81.25%
Public order10.20-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.78%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.050.00%
Theft from the person161.83700.00%
Public order161.091500.00%
Vehicle crime131.090.00%
Other theft120.880.00%
Shoplifting70.810.00%
Bicycle theft60.480.00%
Burglary60.41500.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Robbery30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.34-80.00%
Burglary10.14-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-90.91%
Public order10.07-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5510.93-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour233.73-28.12%
Shoplifting171.560.00%
Burglary141.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9522.22%
Theft from the person100.75-60.00%
Other theft90.68-47.06%
Vehicle crime70.61-58.82%
Public order60.48-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery20.14-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.34-13.51%
Theft from the person252.1719.05%
Other theft171.70112.50%
Vehicle crime171.1513.33%
Shoplifting171.1513.33%
Robbery161.15300.00%
Public order111.09-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.7550.00%
Burglary80.61-20.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Bicycle theft30.27-40.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.81-27.45%
Violence and sexual offences322.51-34.69%
Theft from the person212.17110.00%
Public order161.4360.00%
Shoplifting151.09-6.25%
Vehicle crime151.02200.00%
Burglary101.02-23.08%
Other theft80.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.410.00%
Robbery40.34-50.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5112.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.460.00%
Shoplifting163.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.090.00%
Burglary130.950.00%
Public order100.880.00%
Theft from the person100.680.00%
Other theft80.680.00%
Robbery80.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202455
April 202427
January 202423
December 202332
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 202317
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202410
December 202325
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 20241
May 20241
April 202445
January 202455
December 202364
November 202332
October 202349

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2BZ 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 Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Libra Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hewison Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1