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

Overview of Crime in E3 2LJ

CANDY STREET, E3 2LJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This E3 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2LJ, encompassing approximately 8145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

E3 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tamar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Iceland Road with total crimes: 6
  • Dace Road with total crimes: 6

CANDY STREET, E3 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.15106.25%
Violence and sexual offences284.0516.67%
Theft from the person73.44250.00%
Drugs60.86200.00%
Burglary50.74-44.44%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Public order40.490.00%
Other theft30.49-70.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.332300.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.950.00%
Other theft101.960.00%
Burglary91.230.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.65%

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 offences2310.56-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour192.8235.71%
Burglary92.33-10.00%
Shoplifting81.1060.00%
Other theft60.98-25.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.37-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.73104.76%
Vehicle crime155.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.84-53.33%
Burglary101.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.2333.33%
Other theft80.9833.33%
Public order50.98150.00%
Shoplifting50.6125.00%
Robbery40.61300.00%
Theft from the person30.49-25.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 behaviour3011.79-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences213.68-44.74%
Burglary92.58-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Other theft60.74-40.00%
Shoplifting40.74300.00%
Theft from the person40.49-42.86%
Public order20.49-80.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.12-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.9415.15%
Anti-social behaviour324.67-8.57%
Other theft103.9325.00%
Burglary101.2366.67%
Public order101.2325.00%
Vehicle crime101.23-23.08%
Robbery91.2380.00%
Theft from the person71.10250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-45.45%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3515.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.300.00%
Vehicle crime134.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.600.00%
Other theft81.350.00%
Public order80.980.00%
Burglary60.980.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202416
January 202419
December 202314
November 202330
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
April 202424
March 20241
January 202423
December 202343
November 202321
October 202338
September 202333

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.20 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Tamar Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Iceland Road
    Total6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dace Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Usher Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Libra Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wyke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Remus Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gunmakers Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bream Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Tiber Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Centurion Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Jodrell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Willow Tree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mc Cullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parnell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ruston Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. East Cross Route
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. St Marks Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pulteney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Forum Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pancras Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hewison Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Annie Besant Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Legion Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hart Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1