E3 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4AR

E3 4AR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.32 per 1,000 population. This E3 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4AR, encompassing approximately 6515 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 4AR area, explore the E3 4AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-24.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

E3 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Geoffrey Chaucer Way with total crimes: 10
  • B140 with total crimes: 9

E3 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6129.32-24.69%
Violence and sexual offences349.366.25%
Theft from the person205.22185.71%
Vehicle crime173.07183.33%
Robbery102.61150.00%
Other theft91.53125.00%
Bicycle theft91.38800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Drugs71.23-22.22%
Burglary51.07-37.50%
Public order50.77-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8126.5597.56%
Violence and sexual offences3212.43-3.03%
Public order94.9150.00%
Drugs91.3880.00%
Burglary81.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Theft from the person71.07250.00%
Vehicle crime61.07-70.00%
Robbery40.92-42.86%
Other theft40.61-69.23%
Other crime30.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4123.02-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences336.2917.86%
Vehicle crime205.0742.86%
Other theft133.070.00%
Burglary102.0011.11%
Shoplifting81.53166.67%
Robbery71.23133.33%
Public order61.07-14.29%
Drugs50.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4321.7930.30%
Violence and sexual offences286.60-44.00%
Vehicle crime144.3016.67%
Other theft132.1544.44%
Burglary92.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Public order71.23-41.67%
Drugs51.0725.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-16.67%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.15-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.0228.21%
Anti-social behaviour337.67-21.43%
Vehicle crime125.07-20.00%
Public order121.8450.00%
Other theft91.84-18.18%
Burglary81.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2340.00%
Theft from the person71.07-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Shoplifting60.9250.00%
Drugs40.92-50.00%
Robbery40.61100.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4224.25-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences396.45-2.50%
Vehicle crime155.9915.38%
Other theft112.30-38.89%
Burglary81.6960.00%
Public order81.23-33.33%
Drugs81.2333.33%
Theft from the person81.23166.67%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Shoplifting40.7733.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5125.02-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences407.83-21.57%
Other theft186.14157.14%
Vehicle crime132.760.00%
Public order122.000.00%
Bicycle theft61.84100.00%
Drugs60.9250.00%
Burglary50.92-50.00%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-62.50%
Shoplifting30.46-66.67%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5427.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.290.00%
Vehicle crime137.830.00%
Public order122.000.00%
Burglary101.840.00%
Shoplifting91.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.380.00%
Other theft71.230.00%
Theft from the person61.070.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202481
April 202441
January 202443
December 202333
November 202342
October 202351
September 202354

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202433
January 202428
December 202350
November 202339
October 202340
September 202351

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. B140
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cotall Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Thomas Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Farrance Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Anne'S Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parnham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Paul'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lovat Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tivoli Way
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southwater Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Weatherley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wallwood Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dod Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ackroyd Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ursula Gould Way
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Copenhagen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Norbiton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Turner'S Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nellie Cressall Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Celandine Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Belton Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Burgess Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pixley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Tomlin'S Terrace
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dora Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Agnes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Clemence Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1