MERCHANT STREET, E3 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4LX

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4LX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.98 per 1,000 population. This E3 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4LX, encompassing approximately 12186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)

E3 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mile End (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Bow Church (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.980.00%
Public order30.25-57.14%
Theft from the person30.25-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-66.67%
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 person142.22-51.72%
Public order71.15-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences60.57-86.05%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.54514.29%
Anti-social behaviour383.530.00%
Theft from the person293.1261.11%
Other theft142.381300.00%
Public order131.15116.67%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Shoplifting60.570.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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 person182.795.88%
Violence and sexual offences71.48-86.79%
Public order60.57-45.45%
Other theft10.49-92.86%
Burglary10.08-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.350.00%
Theft from the person172.54-61.36%
Other theft141.39-26.32%
Vehicle crime141.1527.27%
Burglary111.15175.00%
Public order110.9010.00%
Shoplifting110.90-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson80.9014.29%
Drugs60.66200.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Robbery30.33-81.25%
Other crime20.25-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.0547.22%
Theft from the person444.3510.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.6114.81%
Other theft192.5446.15%
Robbery161.56166.67%
Shoplifting161.3145.45%
Vehicle crime111.31-31.25%
Public order100.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8240.00%
Burglary40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.33-33.33%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Drugs20.25-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4016.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour272.95-28.95%
Public order252.220.00%
Vehicle crime162.05166.67%
Other theft131.3144.44%
Shoplifting111.07-26.67%
Drugs90.900.00%
Bicycle theft60.7420.00%
Robbery60.490.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.77-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour383.202.70%
Public order253.1278.57%
Theft from the person202.05100.00%
Shoplifting151.6487.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.23266.67%
Other theft90.90-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Robbery60.4950.00%
Burglary50.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.41150.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences4012.72-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour373.2854.17%
Public order143.0416.67%
Other theft131.15-7.14%
Theft from the person101.07100.00%
Burglary90.82350.00%
Shoplifting80.7414.29%
Vehicle crime70.66-46.15%
Drugs50.57-16.67%
Robbery40.41-20.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.53-20.00%
Other theft141.97-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.158.33%
Public order121.07-7.69%
Shoplifting70.980.00%
Drugs60.57-14.29%
Theft from the person50.49-37.50%
Robbery50.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.16-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.530.00%
Other theft162.460.00%
Public order131.310.00%
Vehicle crime121.070.00%
Burglary120.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.980.00%
Theft from the person80.660.00%
Shoplifting70.660.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 20239
September 202313
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202325
October 202325
September 202314
August 202312
July 202313

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 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202429
March 202418
January 202417
December 202344
November 202340
October 202320
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202443
March 20247
January 202453
December 202353
November 202336
October 202339
September 202340
August 202343
July 202343

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202431
December 202331
November 202327
October 202338
September 202337
August 202324
July 202330

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 20237
August 202313
July 202312

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 5.14 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
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1