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

Overview of Crime in E3 2LW

CANDY STREET, E3 2LW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This E3 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2LW, encompassing approximately 8079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2LW area, explore the E3 2LW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E3 2LW area, visit the E3 2LW 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)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 2LW 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
  • Pancras Way with total crimes: 6

CANDY STREET, E3 2LW 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 offences239.782200.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.850.00%
Burglary101.980.00%
Other theft101.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Public order40.620.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2310.27-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour192.8535.71%
Shoplifting82.3560.00%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Burglary60.74-33.33%
Public order50.740.00%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-57.14%
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 offences4314.48104.76%
Vehicle crime155.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.86-54.84%
Burglary91.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-12.50%
Other theft70.8716.67%
Public order50.87150.00%
Shoplifting50.6225.00%
Robbery40.620.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.84-40.00%
Burglary92.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.11-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1160.00%
Other theft60.99-33.33%
Shoplifting40.74300.00%
Theft from the person40.50-42.86%
Public order20.50-80.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 offences3516.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour314.33-8.82%
Burglary103.8466.67%
Public order101.2425.00%
Vehicle crime101.24-16.67%
Other theft91.240.00%
Theft from the person71.11600.00%
Robbery70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-44.44%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%

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 behaviour3414.8525.93%
Violence and sexual offences304.210.00%
Vehicle crime123.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.49200.00%
Other theft91.1150.00%
Public order81.1160.00%
Burglary60.99-14.29%
Robbery50.74400.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour273.71-10.00%
Vehicle crime103.34-28.57%
Burglary71.24-30.00%
Other theft60.87-25.00%
Public order50.74-37.50%
Theft from the person50.62150.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-50.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

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 offences3415.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.210.00%
Vehicle crime143.710.00%
Burglary101.730.00%
Public order81.240.00%
Other theft80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Drugs50.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 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 202331
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 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
March 20241
January 202423
December 202343
November 202321
October 202335
September 202330
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 202310
July 202314

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20234
October 20237
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

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

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2LW 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. Pancras Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Libra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tamar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Iceland Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parnell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Usher Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bream Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hadrian Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ruston Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hart Yard
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Ollerton Green
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hornbeam Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Tiber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lefevre Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hewison Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lea Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Legion Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. East Cross Route
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dace Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wyke Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Remus Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stour Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1