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

Overview of Crime in E3 4LZ

BRITISH STREET, E3 4LZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.06 per 1,000 population. This E3 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4LZ, encompassing approximately 12026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 12

BRITISH STREET, E3 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.0612.82%
Anti-social behaviour293.66-29.27%
Theft from the person202.410.00%
Vehicle crime91.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.750.00%
Drugs80.67166.67%
Public order70.67-36.36%
Other theft50.58-28.57%
Shoplifting40.42100.00%
Burglary40.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Robbery30.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4112.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.411850.00%
Theft from the person203.24566.67%
Public order111.66450.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Other theft70.67133.33%
Burglary60.580.00%
Robbery60.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 theft30.910.00%
Theft from the person30.25-78.57%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 person142.08-48.15%
Public order71.16-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.58-90.48%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.47500.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.490.00%
Theft from the person272.3350.00%
Other theft102.25900.00%
Public order80.83166.67%
Robbery60.670.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Burglary40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft40.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 person182.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.50-86.00%
Public order30.58-66.67%
Other theft10.25-93.75%
Burglary10.08-87.50%
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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.978.70%
Theft from the person184.16-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.50-26.09%
Other theft161.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime121.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0028.57%
Public order90.7528.57%
Burglary80.75300.00%
Drugs60.6720.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-20.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Robbery30.25-78.57%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.4758.62%
Theft from the person453.829.76%
Anti-social behaviour233.74-8.00%
Other theft181.9163.64%
Robbery141.50100.00%
Vehicle crime121.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0040.00%
Public order70.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft50.58-16.67%
Drugs50.42-44.44%
Burglary20.42-71.43%
Other crime20.17-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4115.4795.24%
Violence and sexual offences293.41-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour252.41-10.71%
Public order212.08-4.55%
Vehicle crime161.75100.00%
Other theft111.330.00%
Drugs90.91350.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Robbery70.5840.00%
Bicycle theft60.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-50.00%
Shoplifting50.42-28.57%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.080.00%
Public order222.330.00%
Theft from the person211.830.00%
Other theft111.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.910.00%
Vehicle crime80.830.00%
Burglary70.670.00%
Shoplifting70.580.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
April 202428
January 202417
December 202323
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 20242
May 20244
April 202442
March 20247
January 202450
December 202346
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202418
January 202418
December 202345
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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