E3 2GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2GW

E3 2GW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.92 per 1,000 population. This E3 2GW 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 2GW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2GW, encompassing approximately 14007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

E3 2GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 12
  • Usher Road with total crimes: 8

E3 2GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.92-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.71-14.71%
Vehicle crime142.07133.33%
Public order121.009.09%
Shoplifting110.8622.22%
Theft from the person100.7942.86%
Drugs100.71100.00%
Other theft80.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.5720.00%
Robbery60.43100.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour409.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.860.00%
Public order112.431000.00%
Other theft90.790.00%
Shoplifting90.640.00%
Theft from the person70.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.500.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.360.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Burglary20.140.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.07-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.28-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour322.64113.33%
Vehicle crime142.28180.00%
Public order131.00116.67%
Other theft100.9342.86%
Theft from the person80.71100.00%
Burglary70.57-36.36%
Shoplifting70.50-58.82%
Drugs50.50150.00%
Bicycle theft50.3666.67%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428.92-31.15%
Shoplifting173.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour151.21-37.50%
Burglary111.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-11.11%
Other theft70.57-41.67%
Public order60.50-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.43-64.29%
Theft from the person40.36-71.43%
Robbery40.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.2950.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6113.8596.77%
Anti-social behaviour244.35-36.84%
Shoplifting191.7158.33%
Robbery141.36180.00%
Theft from the person141.0016.67%
Vehicle crime141.0040.00%
Other theft121.0020.00%
Public order110.8610.00%
Burglary100.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7128.57%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.14-33.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.85-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences312.71-36.73%
Shoplifting122.2133.33%
Theft from the person120.86140.00%
Vehicle crime100.86100.00%
Other theft100.7142.86%
Public order100.7111.11%
Burglary80.71-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.57-30.00%
Robbery50.50-37.50%
Drugs30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.140.00%
Burglary90.710.00%
Public order90.640.00%
Shoplifting90.640.00%
Robbery80.640.00%
Other theft70.570.00%
Theft from the person50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
April 202432
January 202415
December 202324
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202414
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
April 202437
January 202442
December 202361
November 202331
October 202349

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total12
    Public order3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Pancras Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hewison Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Iceland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1