E3 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2QS

E3 2QS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 population. This E3 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2QS, encompassing approximately 13397 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

E3 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Fairfield Road with total crimes: 1
  • Bow Church (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

E3 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.45200.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.52-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.22-89.29%
Public order10.22-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.760.00%
Theft from the person182.09800.00%
Public order161.34300.00%
Vehicle crime121.190.00%
Burglary100.90900.00%
Other theft80.750.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.30-66.67%
Burglary10.15-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences449.85-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour293.2831.82%
Shoplifting112.16-31.25%
Burglary80.8233.33%
Other theft60.60-53.85%
Public order60.45-33.33%
Theft from the person60.45-76.92%
Vehicle crime50.45-44.44%
Robbery50.37-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.3733.33%
Drugs40.3033.33%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.9982.14%
Theft from the person263.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.94-37.14%
Shoplifting161.6477.78%
Other theft131.1944.44%
Robbery110.97266.67%
Public order90.82125.00%
Vehicle crime90.6728.57%
Burglary60.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Drugs30.22-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3511.12-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences282.61-12.50%
Theft from the person262.09136.36%
Burglary101.9425.00%
Other theft90.7512.50%
Shoplifting90.6712.50%
Vehicle crime70.67600.00%
Drugs70.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-66.67%
Public order40.30-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Robbery30.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.22-25.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4010.5233.33%
Violence and sexual offences322.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.39300.00%
Theft from the person110.9057.14%
Public order90.82-43.75%
Burglary80.6714.29%
Other theft80.60-38.46%
Shoplifting80.600.00%
Robbery60.60100.00%
Bicycle theft40.45300.00%
Drugs20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour302.390.00%
Public order162.24100.00%
Other theft131.190.00%
Shoplifting80.97300.00%
Theft from the person70.60600.00%
Burglary70.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.52-44.44%
Robbery30.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-85.71%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.69-9.09%
Other theft132.24-7.14%
Burglary100.9711.11%
Vehicle crime90.75-25.00%
Public order80.67-38.46%
Drugs70.60-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.520.00%
Robbery50.45150.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.690.00%
Other theft142.460.00%
Public order131.050.00%
Vehicle crime120.970.00%
Drugs100.900.00%
Burglary90.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.670.00%
Theft from the person40.450.00%
Shoplifting40.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 202316
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20242
January 20246
December 202326
November 202326
October 202311
September 20237
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202428
January 202444
December 202351
November 202328
October 202332
September 202332
August 202336
July 202336

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202429
December 202322
November 202335
October 202340
September 202330
August 202330
July 202333

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1