E3 3GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 3GL

E3 3GL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.08 per 1,000 population. This E3 3GL 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 3GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 3GL, encompassing approximately 14597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

E3 3GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16

E3 3GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour463.84-17.86%
Theft from the person163.15-5.88%
Vehicle crime141.10250.00%
Public order100.96-47.37%
Other theft100.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson90.690.00%
Drugs80.62100.00%
Robbery80.5514.29%
Burglary60.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5612.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.844300.00%
Public order193.01533.33%
Theft from the person171.301600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.160.00%
Other theft90.62800.00%
Burglary80.620.00%
Robbery70.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Drugs40.270.00%
Shoplifting30.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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 order30.41200.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
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 offences40.62-91.84%
Theft from the person30.27-84.21%
Other theft10.21-92.31%
Public order10.07-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.360.00%
Theft from the person193.15850.00%
Public order191.30375.00%
Other theft131.300.00%
Burglary130.891200.00%
Vehicle crime90.890.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Shoplifting50.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
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 order40.55-42.86%
Theft from the person20.27-66.67%
Burglary10.14-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.48-25.86%
Anti-social behaviour352.9545.83%
Vehicle crime132.4062.50%
Shoplifting100.89-37.50%
Burglary90.69200.00%
Other theft80.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.55-12.50%
Drugs70.4816.67%
Public order70.48-22.22%
Theft from the person60.48-76.00%
Robbery50.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.34-66.67%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.2218.37%
Theft from the person253.97-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour241.714.35%
Shoplifting161.6477.78%
Other theft141.10-6.67%
Robbery110.96266.67%
Public order90.7528.57%
Vehicle crime80.62-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.5560.00%
Bicycle theft60.55100.00%
Drugs60.41-40.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Burglary30.21-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.1340.00%
Theft from the person273.36145.45%
Anti-social behaviour231.85-32.35%
Other theft151.5825.00%
Vehicle crime131.0385.71%
Drugs100.8942.86%
Burglary100.69100.00%
Shoplifting90.6912.50%
Public order70.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Robbery30.21-50.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.48-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour342.40-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson122.33100.00%
Other theft120.829.09%
Public order110.82-31.25%
Theft from the person110.7557.14%
Shoplifting80.75-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.55-41.67%
Drugs70.4875.00%
Robbery60.48100.00%
Burglary50.41-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4311.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.950.00%
Public order162.810.00%
Burglary121.100.00%
Vehicle crime120.820.00%
Other theft110.820.00%
Shoplifting90.750.00%
Theft from the person70.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 20241
May 20244
April 202449
January 202443
December 202358
November 202349
October 202335
September 202341

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202413
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202456
April 202446
January 202435
December 202324
November 202323
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

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
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 20246
December 202325
November 202327
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merchant Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Old Brewery Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Swaton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Knapp Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tibbatt'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Purdy Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1