E3 4FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4FZ

E3 4FZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.29 per 1,000 population. This E3 4FZ 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 4FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4FZ, encompassing approximately 10429 residents.

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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: (32) incidents (-21.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

E3 4FZ 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 4FZ 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.2939.39%
Anti-social behaviour324.41-21.95%
Theft from the person173.07-26.09%
Public order81.6333.33%
Shoplifting80.77-11.11%
Burglary70.7740.00%
Drugs70.67250.00%
Vehicle crime70.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.67100.00%
Bicycle theft40.580.00%
Other theft40.38-42.86%
Robbery20.38-60.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 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 behaviour4113.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.933200.00%
Theft from the person233.161050.00%
Shoplifting92.210.00%
Other theft70.86250.00%
Public order60.67500.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Robbery50.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

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 theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.19-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
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 person111.92-52.17%
Public order61.05-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences30.58-91.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.360.00%
Theft from the person232.4943.75%
Public order72.21250.00%
Burglary70.670.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Other theft60.67500.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Drugs20.290.00%

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 person162.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.53-82.50%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Other theft10.19-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.8426.09%
Theft from the person162.78-60.98%
Other theft151.53-6.25%
Vehicle crime121.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.1533.33%
Public order80.7714.29%
Robbery70.77-46.15%
Burglary70.6775.00%
Drugs60.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4116.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.8821.05%
Other theft162.2123.08%
Robbery131.53160.00%
Vehicle crime111.25-21.43%
Shoplifting91.05-30.77%
Drugs80.8614.29%
Public order70.77-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-40.00%
Burglary40.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.38-33.33%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
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 person4117.83241.67%
Violence and sexual offences243.93-31.43%
Public order232.3027.78%
Anti-social behaviour192.21-26.92%
Vehicle crime141.82100.00%
Other theft131.34-27.78%
Shoplifting131.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.2542.86%
Burglary70.96-12.50%
Drugs70.6775.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.77-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour263.36-18.75%
Other theft182.4912.50%
Public order181.73200.00%
Theft from the person121.73100.00%
Burglary81.150.00%
Shoplifting80.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77250.00%
Vehicle crime70.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.67200.00%
Drugs40.58-50.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.740.00%
Other theft163.070.00%
Drugs81.530.00%
Burglary80.770.00%
Vehicle crime80.770.00%
Theft from the person60.770.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Shoplifting40.580.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.64 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 202330
November 202324
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202441
April 202426
January 202429
December 202323
November 202319
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 202323
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 208 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20242
May 202411
April 202423
March 202416
January 202416
December 202341
November 202341
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 4FZ 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. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clinton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Michael Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lockhart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1