E3 2DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2DU

E3 2DU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This E3 2DU 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 2DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2DU, encompassing approximately 13950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

E3 2DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12

E3 2DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5212.19-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences253.73-24.24%
Theft from the person141.79-17.65%
Vehicle crime131.00116.67%
Public order120.93-20.00%
Shoplifting110.8637.50%
Drugs110.79175.00%
Other theft100.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.7240.00%
Robbery60.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.4333.33%
Burglary20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5411.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.873200.00%
Theft from the person172.371600.00%
Public order151.22400.00%
Other theft91.08800.00%
Shoplifting80.650.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Robbery60.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.430.00%
Drugs40.360.00%
Burglary40.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

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 order30.43200.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
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 person30.50-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences30.22-91.67%
Public order10.22-94.44%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour3811.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences362.720.00%
Public order182.58350.00%
Vehicle crime141.290.00%
Theft from the person141.00600.00%
Other theft121.000.00%
Burglary70.86600.00%
Shoplifting60.500.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Bicycle theft50.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
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 order40.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29-66.67%
Burglary10.14-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour283.15-9.68%
Shoplifting162.01-5.88%
Burglary101.150.00%
Other theft80.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.50-53.85%
Public order60.43-50.00%
Theft from the person60.43-80.65%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Robbery30.29-81.25%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.4893.55%
Anti-social behaviour314.30-24.39%
Theft from the person312.2263.16%
Shoplifting172.2221.43%
Robbery161.22300.00%
Vehicle crime131.15160.00%
Public order120.9333.33%
Other theft120.8620.00%
Burglary100.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.7214.29%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.11-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences312.94-34.04%
Theft from the person192.2290.00%
Shoplifting141.3655.56%
Other theft101.0042.86%
Public order90.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.65-41.67%
Burglary60.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.43150.00%
Robbery40.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Drugs20.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5111.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences473.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.370.00%
Public order100.860.00%
Theft from the person100.720.00%
Shoplifting90.720.00%
Robbery80.650.00%
Other theft70.570.00%
Burglary60.500.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
April 202438
January 202428
December 202331
November 202341
October 202351

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 20241
May 20243
April 202436
January 202444
December 202360
November 202331
October 202347

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202414
January 20246
December 202313
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 20246
December 202331
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20246
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 4. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pancras Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hewison Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 9. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1