E3 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4HW

E3 4HW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This E3 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4HW, encompassing approximately 10715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

E3 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B140 with total crimes: 12
  • Eric Street with total crimes: 10
  • British Street with total crimes: 9

E3 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour519.89142.86%
Violence and sexual offences214.765.00%
Burglary71.9640.00%
Theft from the person70.6540.00%
Public order60.6550.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Robbery10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.56-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences201.96-20.00%
Other theft91.8712.50%
Robbery70.84133.33%
Vehicle crime70.65-22.22%
Theft from the person50.65400.00%
Burglary50.47-28.57%
Public order40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.33100.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.6138.89%
Vehicle crime92.330.00%
Other theft80.84-20.00%
Burglary70.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.6550.00%
Public order40.56-42.86%
Drugs40.3733.33%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Robbery30.28-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-87.50%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.68-41.67%
Other theft101.3125.00%
Robbery100.93900.00%
Vehicle crime90.93-10.00%
Theft from the person80.84-11.11%
Public order70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6533.33%
Burglary30.37-57.14%
Drugs30.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.244.35%
Violence and sexual offences162.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime101.4942.86%
Drugs90.93125.00%
Theft from the person90.84800.00%
Other theft80.84-27.27%
Burglary70.750.00%
Public order70.65-30.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.523.70%
Anti-social behaviour232.61-34.29%
Other theft112.15266.67%
Public order101.03100.00%
Vehicle crime70.93-22.22%
Burglary70.6575.00%
Bicycle theft60.6550.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-57.14%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour359.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.270.00%
Vehicle crime92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
April 202421
January 202428
December 202314
November 202324
October 202323
September 202335

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202420
January 202425
December 202318
November 202316
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B140
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Eric Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. British Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. English Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Paul'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brokesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 8. Treby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Copperfield Road
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Geoff Cade Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spanby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Clements Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portia Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Leopold Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Michael Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Midlothian Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baythorne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Weatherley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Ackroyd Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Pickard Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Belton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Booker Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ropery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Burdett Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Julia Scurr Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bow Common Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1