E3 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2RJ

E3 2RJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.61 per 1,000 population. This E3 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2RJ, encompassing approximately 9994 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

E3 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Old Brewery Road with total crimes: 12
  • Payne Road with total crimes: 11

E3 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4315.61-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences384.3046.15%
Theft from the person153.80-31.82%
Drugs111.50450.00%
Vehicle crime101.10900.00%
Other theft81.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.8060.00%
Public order70.80-50.00%
Robbery70.70133.33%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5114.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.100.00%
Theft from the person222.600.00%
Public order142.20600.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.600.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Shoplifting30.300.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.20-93.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4113.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.100.00%
Public order133.00333.33%
Theft from the person131.300.00%
Burglary101.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Other theft50.700.00%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.30-40.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3612.8133.33%
Violence and sexual offences303.60-14.29%
Shoplifting123.00-40.00%
Burglary121.2050.00%
Other theft61.20-50.00%
Drugs50.6066.67%
Theft from the person50.50-68.75%
Public order50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.5033.33%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Robbery30.40-72.73%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour273.5022.73%
Shoplifting202.70122.22%
Theft from the person162.00-46.67%
Vehicle crime151.6025.00%
Other theft121.509.09%
Robbery111.20266.67%
Burglary81.10-20.00%
Public order50.800.00%
Drugs30.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-40.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3014.71900.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.00-26.67%
Vehicle crime122.209.09%
Other theft111.20-8.33%
Burglary101.1011.11%
Shoplifting91.00-35.71%
Drugs60.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-44.44%
Public order50.50-50.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3013.21-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences243.00-17.24%
Shoplifting142.407.69%
Other theft121.400.00%
Vehicle crime111.2037.50%
Public order101.10-28.57%
Burglary91.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9028.57%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Theft from the person30.40-62.50%
Robbery30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.800.00%
Public order142.900.00%
Shoplifting131.400.00%
Other theft121.300.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Theft from the person80.900.00%
Vehicle crime80.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.800.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20242
April 202413
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
May 20242
April 202430
January 202430
December 202335
November 202330
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
April 202413
January 20245
December 202316
November 202330
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
April 202441
January 202436
December 202327
November 202322
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Old Brewery Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Payne Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bromley High Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bow Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bruce Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hancock Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hunt'S Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baldock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 13. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alameda Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Powis Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Patrick Connolly Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Pintle Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arrow Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Leonard'S Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cook'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Brymay Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Grace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Culvert Drive
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Washington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Edgar Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1