E3 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2HW

E3 2HW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This E3 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2HW, encompassing approximately 14368 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2HW area, explore the E3 2HW 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 (-13.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

E3 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Usher Road with total crimes: 8

E3 2HW 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.86-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences282.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime141.95133.33%
Theft from the person140.9716.67%
Shoplifting110.9722.22%
Drugs110.77175.00%
Public order110.770.00%
Other theft90.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Robbery60.4220.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.063100.00%
Theft from the person122.231100.00%
Public order110.84450.00%
Other theft90.77800.00%
Shoplifting90.630.00%
Vehicle crime60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.420.00%
Robbery50.420.00%
Drugs40.350.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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 person30.35-72.73%
Public order10.21-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-97.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.710.00%
Vehicle crime152.230.00%
Public order131.041200.00%
Other theft120.900.00%
Theft from the person110.84450.00%
Burglary70.77600.00%
Shoplifting60.490.00%
Drugs50.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

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 person20.35-66.67%
Burglary10.14-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-87.50%
Public order10.07-83.33%

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 offences418.77-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour172.85-34.62%
Shoplifting151.18-11.76%
Burglary111.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-11.11%
Other theft80.56-20.00%
Public order60.56-50.00%
Theft from the person60.42-71.43%
Vehicle crime50.42-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.3550.00%
Robbery30.21-81.25%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.1381.82%
Anti-social behaviour264.18-36.59%
Theft from the person211.8150.00%
Shoplifting171.4641.67%
Robbery161.18300.00%
Vehicle crime141.1175.00%
Burglary120.9771.43%
Public order120.849.09%
Other theft100.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.7028.57%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.14-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences332.85-36.54%
Theft from the person142.3040.00%
Shoplifting120.9733.33%
Other theft110.8437.50%
Public order110.7710.00%
Vehicle crime80.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.56-46.15%
Burglary70.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Robbery40.35-50.00%
Drugs40.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour453.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.130.00%
Public order100.900.00%
Theft from the person100.700.00%
Shoplifting90.700.00%
Other theft80.630.00%
Robbery80.560.00%
Burglary70.560.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
April 202432
January 202417
December 202326
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
January 202441
December 202360
November 202333
October 202352

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202415
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 94 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 202321
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 202316
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20246
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 2HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pancras Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mornington Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1