E3 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4LY

E3 4LY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.97 per 1,000 population. This E3 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4LY, encompassing approximately 12369 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 4LY area, explore the E3 4LY Area information page.
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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 4LY 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

E3 4LY 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 theft30.970.00%
Public order30.24-57.14%
Theft from the person30.24-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-66.67%
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 person142.18-50.00%
Public order71.13-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences60.57-88.24%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.50628.57%
Anti-social behaviour384.120.00%
Theft from the person283.0755.56%
Public order122.26100.00%
Other theft100.97900.00%
Vehicle crime80.810.00%
Shoplifting60.650.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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 person182.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.46-86.00%
Public order60.57-45.45%
Other theft10.49-92.86%
Burglary10.08-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.12-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour334.0426.92%
Theft from the person182.67-60.87%
Other theft141.46-17.65%
Burglary131.13333.33%
Vehicle crime131.050.00%
Public order111.05-15.38%
Shoplifting110.89-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.89-10.00%
Drugs60.7320.00%
Bicycle theft40.49-20.00%
Robbery30.32-81.25%
Other crime20.240.00%

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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.1965.62%
Theft from the person464.286.98%
Anti-social behaviour263.72-7.14%
Other theft172.1070.00%
Robbery161.37166.67%
Shoplifting161.2945.45%
Vehicle crime131.29-13.33%
Public order131.05-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson101.0566.67%
Bicycle theft50.81-16.67%
Drugs50.40-37.50%
Burglary30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4315.85115.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour282.59-33.33%
Public order222.26-4.35%
Vehicle crime151.78200.00%
Shoplifting111.21-26.67%
Other theft100.8911.11%
Drugs80.81700.00%
Burglary60.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-50.00%
Robbery60.4920.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences363.40-7.69%
Public order232.9164.29%
Theft from the person201.86100.00%
Shoplifting151.6287.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.21300.00%
Other theft90.97-43.75%
Burglary70.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Robbery50.4025.00%
Bicycle theft40.40100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.08-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.455.41%
Anti-social behaviour363.1550.00%
Other theft162.9123.08%
Public order141.2916.67%
Theft from the person101.1366.67%
Burglary90.81125.00%
Shoplifting80.7314.29%
Drugs50.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.40-54.55%
Robbery40.40-20.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.99-11.11%
Other theft131.94-13.33%
Public order121.0520.00%
Vehicle crime110.97-8.33%
Drugs70.890.00%
Shoplifting70.570.00%
Theft from the person60.57-25.00%
Robbery50.49150.00%
Burglary40.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.990.00%
Burglary162.180.00%
Other theft151.290.00%
Vehicle crime121.210.00%
Public order100.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.810.00%
Theft from the person80.730.00%
Shoplifting70.650.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202414
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316
August 202313
July 202315

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 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202322
October 202323
September 202314
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 214 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202428
March 202418
January 202418
December 202346
November 202343
October 202320
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202451
March 20247
January 202450
December 202353
November 202332
October 202336
September 202339
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202438
January 202433
December 202326
November 202328
October 202342
September 202336
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20234
July 202316

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202315
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20232

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 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4LY 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