E3 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2QL

E3 2QL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This E3 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2QL, encompassing approximately 11522 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2QL area, explore the E3 2QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

E3 2QL 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 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.676.98%
Violence and sexual offences303.99-6.25%
Vehicle crime152.60275.00%
Shoplifting101.3066.67%
Drugs100.87233.33%
Other theft80.87166.67%
Public order60.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52150.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Burglary40.35-20.00%
Robbery40.3533.33%
Theft from the person20.35-71.43%
Other crime20.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour439.9879.17%
Violence and sexual offences323.73-5.88%
Theft from the person72.78133.33%
Shoplifting60.61200.00%
Burglary50.52-37.50%
Public order50.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.43-55.56%
Drugs30.35-40.00%
Other theft30.26-75.00%
Robbery30.26200.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.893300.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.950.00%
Other theft122.080.00%
Vehicle crime91.040.00%
Public order90.780.00%
Burglary80.780.00%
Drugs50.690.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.59-43.64%
Anti-social behaviour212.69-16.00%
Burglary101.82-16.67%
Shoplifting80.8760.00%
Other theft70.69-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.61500.00%
Drugs40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-70.00%
Public order30.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.3657.14%
Anti-social behaviour254.77-47.92%
Vehicle crime172.17142.86%
Burglary121.48140.00%
Other theft111.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.950.00%
Public order60.87-33.33%
Shoplifting50.520.00%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Robbery40.3533.33%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4812.50-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences354.17-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson103.0466.67%
Other theft90.870.00%
Public order90.7812.50%
Vehicle crime70.78-41.67%
Burglary50.61-16.67%
Shoplifting50.43400.00%
Theft from the person40.43-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Robbery30.26-70.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.950.00%
Vehicle crime124.430.00%
Robbery101.040.00%
Other theft90.870.00%
Public order80.780.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.520.00%
Theft from the person50.520.00%
Bicycle theft50.430.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
April 202424
January 202421
December 202325
November 202348
October 202357

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 202317
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
April 202434
March 20241
January 202431
December 202355
November 202335
October 202351

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

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
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202412
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2QL 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. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Bream Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ollerton Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wick Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Candy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1