E3 4FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4FY

E3 4FY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This E3 4FY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 4FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4FY, encompassing approximately 9666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (3400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (1100.00% increase)

E3 4FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mile End with total crimes: 13
  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 12
  • Eric Street with total crimes: 10

E3 4FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4114.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.243400.00%
Theft from the person243.621100.00%
Shoplifting92.480.00%
Other theft70.93250.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Public order60.62500.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

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 theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.21-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.10-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-66.67%

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 person112.07-52.17%
Public order61.14-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.35414.29%
Anti-social behaviour233.720.00%
Theft from the person232.3843.75%
Public order82.38300.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Other theft70.83600.00%
Burglary70.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

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 person162.69-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences71.66-83.33%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Other theft10.21-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.3442.11%
Theft from the person172.79-57.50%
Other theft171.76-5.56%
Vehicle crime121.7633.33%
Burglary121.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2450.00%
Public order80.93-11.11%
Robbery70.83-61.11%
Drugs60.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.620.00%
Shoplifting30.52-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4018.41-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences304.1430.43%
Anti-social behaviour193.1011.76%
Other theft181.9712.50%
Robbery181.86260.00%
Shoplifting101.86-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.03-40.00%
Public order90.93-62.50%
Drugs80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.62-37.50%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4420.07266.67%
Public order244.5520.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.48-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour172.38-34.62%
Other theft161.76-23.81%
Vehicle crime151.66150.00%
Shoplifting131.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.3457.14%
Bicycle theft81.14-11.11%
Drugs80.83100.00%
Burglary70.83-41.67%
Robbery50.7266.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.07-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour263.52-13.33%
Other theft212.6923.53%
Public order202.17150.00%
Burglary122.0750.00%
Theft from the person121.2471.43%
Bicycle theft91.2480.00%
Shoplifting90.93125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93250.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-14.29%
Drugs40.62-60.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.240.00%
Other theft173.100.00%
Drugs101.760.00%
Burglary81.030.00%
Public order80.830.00%
Theft from the person70.830.00%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
May 202411
April 202423
March 202416
January 202417
December 202340
November 202344
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202423
January 202427
December 202319
November 202317
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20241
May 20243
April 202436
March 20247
January 202442
December 202330
November 202323
October 202334
September 202341

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 202318
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 202313
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202324
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Mile End
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Merchant Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eric Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. British Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. English Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mile End Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brokesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 13. Treby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 14. Harley Grove
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tredegar Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wentworth Mews
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portia Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Michael Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Midlothian Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Whitman Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Toby Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. College Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1