BALMER ROAD, E3 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2EJ

BALMER ROAD, E3 2EJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population. This E3 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2EJ, encompassing approximately 14157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-37.74% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

E3 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Usher Road with total crimes: 8

BALMER ROAD, E3 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.54-37.74%
Theft from the person132.338.33%
Vehicle crime120.92140.00%
Shoplifting120.8571.43%
Public order110.8522.22%
Other theft90.7828.57%
Drugs90.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Burglary40.49100.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour539.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.742900.00%
Theft from the person122.121100.00%
Public order90.85800.00%
Other theft70.64600.00%
Shoplifting70.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.490.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Robbery30.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.070.00%
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 person30.35-62.50%
Public order10.21-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.73%

In April 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 offences449.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.110.00%
Public order151.981400.00%
Vehicle crime141.060.00%
Other theft110.990.00%
Theft from the person80.78300.00%
Bicycle theft50.570.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Burglary30.21200.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

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 person20.35-75.00%
Burglary10.14-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-87.50%
Public order10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.70-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour122.40-42.86%
Other theft100.85-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.64-11.11%
Shoplifting80.57700.00%
Theft from the person80.57-66.67%
Burglary70.57-12.50%
Drugs30.490.00%
Public order30.21-70.00%
Robbery30.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5412.0131.71%
Theft from the person243.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime151.487.14%
Other theft111.0622.22%
Public order100.78-37.50%
Robbery90.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6480.00%
Burglary80.6433.33%
Bicycle theft40.57-20.00%
Drugs30.28-25.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%
Other crime10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.87-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour352.90-25.53%
Theft from the person182.47100.00%
Public order161.27100.00%
Vehicle crime141.1327.27%
Shoplifting90.9912.50%
Other theft90.6428.57%
Burglary60.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.35-16.67%
Robbery40.35-60.00%
Drugs40.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour473.390.00%
Vehicle crime113.320.00%
Robbery100.780.00%
Burglary100.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.710.00%
Theft from the person90.640.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Public order80.570.00%
Other theft70.570.00%
Bicycle theft60.490.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202453
April 202428
January 202412
December 202321
November 202335
October 202347

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 202324
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202444
January 202434
December 202354
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

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

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2EJ 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. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hewison Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Strahan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bow Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arbery Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mornington Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1