E3 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4LQ

E3 4LQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.40 per 1,000 population. This E3 4LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4LQ, encompassing approximately 12617 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

E3 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Bow Church (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

E3 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.40100.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.55-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.24-92.50%
Public order10.24-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.170.00%
Theft from the person202.93900.00%
Public order131.59225.00%
Other theft121.030.00%
Vehicle crime80.950.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.63-20.00%
Theft from the person20.32-80.00%
Burglary10.16-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.0410.00%
Vehicle crime132.6218.18%
Other theft121.03-14.29%
Shoplifting110.95-31.25%
Theft from the person100.87-65.52%
Burglary100.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.790.00%
Drugs60.63200.00%
Public order50.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Robbery30.24-78.57%
Other crime20.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.047.14%
Theft from the person292.387.41%
Shoplifting162.3045.45%
Other theft141.2727.27%
Robbery141.11250.00%
Vehicle crime111.11-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson80.87100.00%
Public order80.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.32-57.14%
Drugs20.24-77.78%
Other crime20.16100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.39-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour282.69-28.21%
Theft from the person272.22145.45%
Vehicle crime162.14166.67%
Other theft111.2783.33%
Public order110.87-21.43%
Shoplifting110.87-26.67%
Drugs90.87800.00%
Burglary70.7116.67%
Bicycle theft50.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-66.67%
Robbery40.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3912.44-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences373.090.00%
Shoplifting152.9387.50%
Public order141.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.11300.00%
Theft from the person110.9583.33%
Burglary60.87-25.00%
Other theft60.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.48-14.29%
Robbery60.48100.00%
Bicycle theft40.4833.33%
Drugs10.32-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.17-22.92%
Public order122.9350.00%
Other theft110.95-8.33%
Burglary80.87166.67%
Shoplifting80.6314.29%
Vehicle crime70.63-41.67%
Theft from the person60.55500.00%
Drugs50.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Robbery30.24-40.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.5429.73%
Anti-social behaviour253.80-21.88%
Vehicle crime121.98-25.00%
Other theft120.95-14.29%
Public order80.95-20.00%
Shoplifting70.630.00%
Drugs50.55-28.57%
Robbery50.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-33.33%
Burglary30.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.930.00%
Vehicle crime162.540.00%
Other theft141.270.00%
Burglary121.110.00%
Public order100.950.00%
Shoplifting70.790.00%
Drugs70.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.550.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 202410
December 202329
November 202327
October 202311
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202440
January 202451
December 202351
November 202334
October 202337
September 202337
August 202348
July 202337

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202433
December 202330
November 202328
October 202339
September 202340
August 202325
July 202332

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 20237
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 202314
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1