E3 2GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2GH

E3 2GH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 population. This E3 2GH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 2GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2GH, encompassing approximately 14956 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

E3 2GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Fairfield Road with total crimes: 1
  • Bow Church (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

E3 2GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person30.47-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-93.33%
Public order10.20-95.24%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.010.00%
Public order212.74425.00%
Theft from the person201.40900.00%
Other theft111.340.00%
Vehicle crime100.740.00%
Burglary70.67600.00%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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 person20.27-66.67%
Burglary10.13-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5510.50-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour343.6813.33%
Burglary102.27100.00%
Shoplifting100.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime90.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6016.67%
Other theft70.47-56.25%
Public order60.47-40.00%
Theft from the person60.40-78.57%
Robbery50.40-61.54%
Drugs40.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-25.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6814.3878.95%
Anti-social behaviour304.55-16.67%
Theft from the person282.0112.00%
Other theft161.8777.78%
Shoplifting161.0777.78%
Robbery131.07333.33%
Vehicle crime120.870.00%
Public order100.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.6720.00%
Burglary50.40-54.55%
Drugs40.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.2733.33%
Other crime30.27200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.232.70%
Anti-social behaviour362.54-16.28%
Theft from the person252.41127.27%
Vehicle crime121.671100.00%
Burglary110.8022.22%
Other theft90.74-18.18%
Shoplifting90.6012.50%
Public order70.60-30.00%
Drugs70.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-61.54%
Robbery30.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.437.50%
Violence and sexual offences372.88-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson132.47116.67%
Other theft110.87-26.67%
Theft from the person110.7457.14%
Public order100.74-33.33%
Burglary90.6712.50%
Shoplifting80.60-11.11%
Robbery70.53250.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-88.89%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4010.4314.29%
Violence and sexual offences382.67-15.56%
Public order152.5450.00%
Other theft151.0025.00%
Vehicle crime91.00-18.18%
Shoplifting90.60200.00%
Burglary80.60-20.00%
Theft from the person70.53600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4720.00%
Drugs40.40-42.86%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.13-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.7618.42%
Anti-social behaviour353.01-7.89%
Other theft122.34-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.80-21.43%
Public order100.74-28.57%
Burglary100.670.00%
Drugs70.67-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Robbery50.33400.00%
Shoplifting30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences382.540.00%
Public order142.540.00%
Vehicle crime140.940.00%
Other theft130.940.00%
Drugs110.870.00%
Burglary100.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.670.00%
Shoplifting50.330.00%
Theft from the person40.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 20246
December 202328
November 202325
October 202311
September 20237
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202445
January 202455
December 202368
November 202338
October 202337
September 202338
August 202345
July 202338

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202434
December 202330
November 202336
October 202343
September 202340
August 202335
July 202338

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 20231
September 20239
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1