CANDY STREET, E3 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2LH

CANDY STREET, E3 2LH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This E3 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2LH, encompassing approximately 7674 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2LH area, explore the E3 2LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E3 2LH area, visit the E3 2LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Candy Street with total crimes: 7
  • Wick Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Libra Road with total crimes: 5

CANDY STREET, E3 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.772200.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.000.00%
Other theft102.080.00%
Burglary91.300.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-95.65%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.34-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour193.0035.71%
Burglary92.48-10.00%
Shoplifting81.1760.00%
Other theft71.040.00%
Public order50.910.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.39-81.25%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.64100.00%
Vehicle crime165.4745.45%
Anti-social behaviour142.08-53.33%
Burglary101.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Other theft70.9116.67%
Public order50.91150.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Shoplifting50.6525.00%
Theft from the person40.65-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3012.90-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences213.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime112.74-8.33%
Burglary91.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1720.00%
Theft from the person60.78-14.29%
Other theft60.78-33.33%
Shoplifting40.78300.00%
Public order20.52-80.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour314.56-8.82%
Vehicle crime124.04-7.69%
Burglary101.5666.67%
Public order101.3025.00%
Other theft91.3012.50%
Theft from the person71.17133.33%
Robbery70.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-50.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3416.1625.93%
Violence and sexual offences304.43-3.23%
Vehicle crime133.9130.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6966.67%
Other theft81.300.00%
Public order81.0460.00%
Burglary61.04-14.29%
Robbery50.78150.00%
Theft from the person30.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.59-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour274.04-10.00%
Vehicle crime103.52-37.50%
Theft from the person91.30200.00%
Other theft81.170.00%
Burglary71.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.9120.00%
Public order50.78-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.430.00%
Vehicle crime163.910.00%
Burglary92.080.00%
Public order81.170.00%
Other theft81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202330
October 202331
September 202334
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 202423
December 202342
November 202321
October 202335
September 202330
August 202331
July 202334

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
September 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Candy Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wick Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Libra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tamar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 5. Iceland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Parnell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Usher Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bream Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hadrian Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ruston Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hart Yard
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Ollerton Green
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hornbeam Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Tiber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lefevre Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hewison Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lea Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Legion Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. East Cross Route
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dace Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Trego Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Wyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Remus Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stour Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gunmakers Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1