BRITISH STREET, E3 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4LU

BRITISH STREET, E3 4LU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This E3 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4LU, encompassing approximately 12253 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

E3 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12

BRITISH STREET, E3 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.0630.56%
Anti-social behaviour263.84-39.53%
Theft from the person212.1210.53%
Public order101.71-28.57%
Vehicle crime90.82125.00%
Drugs80.73300.00%
Shoplifting80.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.6514.29%
Other theft70.65-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.57150.00%
Burglary50.4125.00%
Robbery40.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.511700.00%
Theft from the person192.94533.33%
Public order141.55600.00%
Shoplifting121.140.00%
Other theft90.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.730.00%
Robbery70.570.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.900.00%
Theft from the person30.24-78.57%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.04-50.00%
Public order71.14-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences40.57-92.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.98614.29%
Anti-social behaviour284.080.00%
Theft from the person282.2955.56%
Public order112.29266.67%
Other theft100.90900.00%
Shoplifting80.820.00%
Robbery70.650.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.47-85.71%
Public order30.57-66.67%
Other theft10.24-93.75%
Burglary10.08-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4913.474.26%
Anti-social behaviour214.00-16.00%
Theft from the person201.71-59.18%
Other theft161.63-15.79%
Vehicle crime121.31-7.69%
Burglary110.98450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.900.00%
Public order90.8212.50%
Robbery50.73-68.75%
Shoplifting40.41300.00%
Bicycle theft40.33-33.33%
Drugs30.33-40.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4916.498.89%
Violence and sexual offences474.0074.07%
Anti-social behaviour253.84-3.85%
Other theft192.0458.33%
Robbery161.55128.57%
Vehicle crime131.31-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.0666.67%
Public order80.82-65.22%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Drugs50.49-16.67%
Burglary20.41-77.78%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4515.59125.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.20-18.75%
Public order232.129.52%
Vehicle crime171.88183.33%
Other theft121.39-14.29%
Burglary90.9828.57%
Robbery70.7375.00%
Bicycle theft60.5720.00%
Drugs60.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-45.45%
Shoplifting50.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.940.00%
Public order212.610.00%
Theft from the person201.710.00%
Other theft141.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.140.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Shoplifting70.570.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 20242
May 20244
April 202450
March 20247
January 202449
December 202347
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
April 202428
January 202421
December 202325
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20243
May 202414
April 202428
March 202418
January 202420
December 202349
November 202345
October 202320

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20247
January 20245
December 202316
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4LU 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. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ropery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Treby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1