E3 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 3AW

E3 3AW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This E3 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 3AW, encompassing approximately 15070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 3AW area, explore the E3 3AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

E3 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 12

E3 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.6743.24%
Anti-social behaviour483.52-12.73%
Theft from the person173.18-29.17%
Vehicle crime121.13300.00%
Other theft110.800.00%
Drugs100.73100.00%
Public order90.66-52.63%
Robbery90.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.60-10.00%
Burglary60.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5512.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.653600.00%
Theft from the person242.462300.00%
Public order191.59533.33%
Other theft111.261000.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.730.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Burglary70.460.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

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 order30.40200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.60-90.91%
Theft from the person30.27-84.21%
Other theft10.20-92.31%
Public order10.07-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.050.00%
Theft from the person192.92850.00%
Public order181.26350.00%
Burglary151.191400.00%
Other theft131.000.00%
Vehicle crime90.860.00%
Drugs50.600.00%
Shoplifting50.330.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
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 order40.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27-75.00%
Burglary10.13-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour389.8958.33%
Violence and sexual offences372.52-26.00%
Shoplifting112.46-31.25%
Vehicle crime100.7325.00%
Other theft90.66-30.77%
Burglary80.60166.67%
Public order80.53-27.27%
Theft from the person80.53-69.23%
Drugs70.530.00%
Robbery60.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.542.04%
Theft from the person263.32-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour241.73-25.00%
Shoplifting161.5977.78%
Other theft131.06-18.75%
Robbery120.86200.00%
Public order110.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson80.7314.29%
Vehicle crime80.53-20.00%
Drugs70.53-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.46100.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary30.20-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.1436.11%
Theft from the person353.25169.23%
Anti-social behaviour322.32-3.03%
Other theft162.1214.29%
Drugs111.0622.22%
Vehicle crime100.7325.00%
Burglary100.66100.00%
Shoplifting90.6612.50%
Public order70.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.46-41.67%
Robbery40.46-33.33%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In October 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 offences3610.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.390.00%
Other theft142.190.00%
Public order140.930.00%
Theft from the person130.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.860.00%
Drugs90.800.00%
Vehicle crime80.600.00%
Shoplifting80.530.00%
Robbery60.530.00%
Burglary50.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 20241
May 20244
April 202444
January 202437
December 202350
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
April 202446
January 202438
December 202324
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 202415
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 20248
December 202326
November 202335
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 3AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Old Brewery Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Payne Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Campbell Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bromley High Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bruce Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Devons Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 10. Chiltern Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. William Guy Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Hannaford Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Alameda Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Powis Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Talwin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Patrick Connolly Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Arrow Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Leonard'S Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bromley-By-Bow
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Swaton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tibbatt'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Purdy Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1