HEREFORD ROAD, E3 2FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2FQ

HEREFORD ROAD, E3 2FQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This E3 2FQ 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 2FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2FQ, encompassing approximately 14257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-30.19% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

E3 2FQ 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

HEREFORD ROAD, E3 2FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.74-30.19%
Theft from the person162.6045.45%
Vehicle crime131.12225.00%
Shoplifting120.9171.43%
Drugs110.84266.67%
Public order110.77-8.33%
Other theft90.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Robbery30.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5310.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.723800.00%
Public order122.74500.00%
Theft from the person110.841000.00%
Other theft80.77700.00%
Shoplifting70.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.490.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Burglary30.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%

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 order20.35100.00%
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 person30.35-75.00%
Public order10.21-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.83%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences469.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.230.00%
Public order141.751300.00%
Vehicle crime130.980.00%
Theft from the person120.91500.00%
Other theft120.840.00%
Bicycle theft60.840.00%
Burglary50.42400.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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 person20.35-77.78%
Burglary10.14-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-88.89%
Public order10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.70-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour172.88-37.04%
Burglary101.190.00%
Other theft100.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.700.00%
Shoplifting90.63800.00%
Theft from the person90.63-60.87%
Vehicle crime70.63-41.67%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Drugs30.210.00%
Public order30.21-70.00%
Robbery30.21-72.73%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6713.2671.79%
Anti-social behaviour274.70-30.77%
Theft from the person231.8921.05%
Other theft141.6175.00%
Vehicle crime120.980.00%
Robbery110.84120.00%
Public order100.77-33.33%
Burglary100.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7050.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%
Shoplifting10.14-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.13-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences392.74-15.22%
Theft from the person192.7490.00%
Public order151.3387.50%
Vehicle crime121.05140.00%
Shoplifting100.8425.00%
Burglary80.70-11.11%
Other theft80.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-50.00%
Robbery50.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.35-16.67%
Drugs40.35300.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5011.7113.64%
Violence and sexual offences463.5135.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.23100.00%
Theft from the person100.8425.00%
Burglary90.7050.00%
Shoplifting80.63100.00%
Public order80.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.560.00%
Other theft60.42-33.33%
Robbery60.4220.00%
Vehicle crime50.42-44.44%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.090.00%
Public order122.380.00%
Vehicle crime90.840.00%
Other theft90.630.00%
Theft from the person80.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.560.00%
Burglary60.420.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Drugs40.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202453
April 202425
January 202417
December 202327
November 202339
October 202350
September 202344

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202446
January 202441
December 202367
November 202339
October 202346
September 202334

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 20249
December 202323
November 202319
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202315
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2FQ 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. Bow Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Clements Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1