E3 4FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4FX

E3 4FX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This E3 4FX 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 4FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4FX, encompassing approximately 10668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

E3 4FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 12

E3 4FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.9739.39%
Anti-social behaviour314.31-20.51%
Theft from the person192.91-17.39%
Bicycle theft81.78700.00%
Shoplifting80.75-11.11%
Drugs70.75600.00%
Vehicle crime70.66133.33%
Public order60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.56200.00%
Other theft50.56-28.57%
Burglary40.470.00%
Robbery20.37-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.663200.00%
Theft from the person233.091050.00%
Shoplifting92.160.00%
Other theft70.84250.00%
Public order60.66500.00%
Robbery50.560.00%
Burglary40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.19-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.09-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111.87-52.17%
Public order61.03-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.56-91.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.280.00%
Theft from the person232.3443.75%
Public order82.16300.00%
Robbery80.750.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Other theft60.66500.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162.446.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.50-82.50%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Other theft10.19-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.4429.03%
Anti-social behaviour263.7530.00%
Other theft172.440.00%
Theft from the person151.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime121.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.1250.00%
Public order80.840.00%
Burglary70.75133.33%
Drugs60.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Robbery40.47-69.23%
Shoplifting30.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4016.12-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences313.7529.17%
Anti-social behaviour202.9111.11%
Other theft171.8713.33%
Robbery131.59160.00%
Shoplifting91.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime90.84-43.75%
Public order80.84-63.64%
Drugs80.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.56-28.57%
Burglary30.47-57.14%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4117.72241.67%
Violence and sexual offences243.84-22.58%
Public order222.2515.79%
Anti-social behaviour182.06-30.77%
Vehicle crime161.69166.67%
Other theft151.50-37.50%
Shoplifting121.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1283.33%
Bicycle theft71.030.00%
Drugs70.66250.00%
Burglary70.66-22.22%
Robbery50.6666.67%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.910.00%
Other theft242.440.00%
Public order192.250.00%
Theft from the person121.780.00%
Burglary91.120.00%
Shoplifting80.840.00%
Bicycle theft70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
April 202425
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 20241
May 20243
April 202435
March 20247
January 202440
December 202331
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20242
May 202411
April 202423
March 202416
January 202415
December 202340
November 202341
October 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4FX 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. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Harley Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Michael Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bow Common Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lockhart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ropery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1