E3 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2LZ

E3 2LZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.82 per 1,000 population. This E3 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2LZ, encompassing approximately 9623 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

E3 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Usher Road with total crimes: 8
  • Iceland Road with total crimes: 7

E3 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.8217.65%
Violence and sexual offences284.16-3.45%
Vehicle crime142.91250.00%
Shoplifting101.45150.00%
Drugs71.04133.33%
Other theft60.73100.00%
Public order50.6225.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Robbery40.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.42100.00%
Other crime40.42100.00%
Theft from the person30.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.1878.95%
Violence and sexual offences293.537.41%
Theft from the person63.01100.00%
Burglary40.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting40.42100.00%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Other theft30.31-70.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.562600.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.810.00%
Burglary101.970.00%
Other theft101.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Public order50.620.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.66-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.914.55%
Shoplifting82.3960.00%
Burglary70.83-36.36%
Other theft60.73-40.00%
Drugs40.62300.00%
Bicycle theft40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-62.50%
Public order30.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.55138.10%
Anti-social behaviour225.20-42.11%
Vehicle crime162.2977.78%
Burglary111.6637.50%
Other theft101.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Public order60.8320.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3811.74-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences213.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9433.33%
Burglary80.8333.33%
Other theft70.83-22.22%
Public order50.73-44.44%
Shoplifting50.52400.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery30.31-57.14%
Theft from the person30.31-57.14%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4215.287.69%
Violence and sexual offences424.3635.48%
Vehicle crime104.36-28.57%
Other theft91.04-10.00%
Public order90.940.00%
Theft from the person70.94133.33%
Robbery70.7316.67%
Burglary60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Drugs30.5250.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3913.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.050.00%
Vehicle crime143.220.00%
Other theft101.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.040.00%
Public order90.940.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Robbery60.620.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
April 202419
January 202423
December 202322
November 202338
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
April 202427
March 20241
January 202428
December 202350
November 202321
October 202342
September 202331

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

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
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Iceland Road
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Pancras Way
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hewison Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Hart Yard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 12. St Marks Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stour Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bream Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Morville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ollerton Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 21. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wick Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Candy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Douro Street
    Total1
    Burglary1