E3 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 3HJ

E3 3HJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This E3 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 3HJ, encompassing approximately 13034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)

E3 3HJ 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

E3 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.1251.61%
Anti-social behaviour413.61-16.33%
Theft from the person193.15-34.48%
Drugs131.46225.00%
Vehicle crime131.00550.00%
Robbery131.00333.33%
Other theft101.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-12.50%
Shoplifting70.5416.67%
Bicycle theft40.540.00%
Public order40.31-63.64%
Burglary40.31-55.56%
Other crime20.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4912.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.763000.00%
Theft from the person292.380.00%
Public order112.221000.00%
Burglary90.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.690.00%
Shoplifting60.610.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Other theft40.310.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.31-94.74%
Public order10.15-94.12%
Theft from the person10.08-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.220.00%
Public order172.92466.67%
Theft from the person101.30150.00%
Other theft100.770.00%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Burglary70.540.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Shoplifting30.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Public order30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.67-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour312.6147.62%
Burglary102.3842.86%
Vehicle crime90.77-18.18%
Drugs90.69200.00%
Other theft70.69-46.15%
Shoplifting70.540.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-33.33%
Theft from the person40.31-71.43%
Public order30.31-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.2350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.43-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour212.69-22.22%
Theft from the person141.61-51.72%
Other theft131.078.33%
Vehicle crime111.000.00%
Public order80.840.00%
Burglary70.6116.67%
Shoplifting70.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54-14.29%
Robbery50.4666.67%
Drugs30.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.288.33%
Theft from the person292.99314.29%
Anti-social behaviour272.2212.50%
Other theft122.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime110.92-26.67%
Public order80.84-11.11%
Drugs80.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6140.00%
Burglary60.54-14.29%
Shoplifting50.46-37.50%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.7438.46%
Anti-social behaviour242.76-35.14%
Vehicle crime151.8466.67%
Other theft151.1566.67%
Public order91.15-35.71%
Drugs80.69700.00%
Shoplifting80.61-38.46%
Theft from the person70.610.00%
Burglary70.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-50.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.840.00%
Public order141.990.00%
Shoplifting131.070.00%
Burglary101.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.770.00%
Vehicle crime90.770.00%
Other theft90.690.00%
Theft from the person70.690.00%
Robbery60.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
January 202434
December 202335
November 202339
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
April 202442
January 202431
December 202321
November 202327
October 202324
September 202337

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
May 20241
April 202410
March 20244
January 20244
December 202314
November 202329
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 3HJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Payne Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harston Walk
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bromley High Street
    Total9
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Campbell Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bruce Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Three Mill Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hancock Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maltings Close
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. William Guy Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Hannaford Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Alameda Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Powis Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Talwin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Patrick Connolly Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Pintle Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tibbatt'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Purdy Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grace Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Culvert Drive
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1