E3 2GW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2GW

E3 2GW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This E3 2GW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

E3 2GW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road with total crimes: 11
  • Tamar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Alfred Street with total crimes: 7

E3 2GW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences4911.4932.43%
Anti-social behaviour443.5015.79%
Criminal damage and arson103.1466.67%
Burglary90.7180.00%
Public order90.64-30.77%
Shoplifting90.6412.50%
Robbery80.6433.33%
Other theft70.57-50.00%
Theft from the person50.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.36-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences372.710.00%
Other theft142.640.00%
Vehicle crime131.000.00%
Public order130.930.00%
Shoplifting80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.570.00%
Robbery60.430.00%
Theft from the person60.430.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
April 202437
January 202442
December 202361
November 202331
October 202349
September 202337

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

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202414
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20235
September 202313

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

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

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
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

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
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tamar Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ordell Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shetland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fairfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Campbell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Usher Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Libra Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Balmer Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tiber Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Parnell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Centurion Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mc Cullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Benworth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Addington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caxton Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Iceland Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pancras Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B142
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pulteney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sutherland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arnold Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Springwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2