E3 4NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4NB

E3 4NB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This E3 4NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4NB, encompassing approximately 12915 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (800.00% increase)

E3 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Church with total crimes: 21
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 15
  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 12

E3 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4512.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.483100.00%
Public order182.48800.00%
Theft from the person171.391600.00%
Other theft91.32800.00%
Robbery80.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.620.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 order20.39100.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
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 person30.54-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-92.11%
Public order10.23-94.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.940.00%
Theft from the person202.79900.00%
Public order171.55325.00%
Other theft111.320.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Shoplifting60.540.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Burglary20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 order40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-75.00%
Burglary10.15-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.77-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour263.79-3.70%
Vehicle crime122.0120.00%
Shoplifting120.93-25.00%
Burglary100.93400.00%
Other theft100.77-33.33%
Theft from the person80.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.620.00%
Public order60.54-25.00%
Drugs50.46150.00%
Robbery30.39-78.57%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.7944.44%
Theft from the person324.0323.08%
Anti-social behaviour272.4828.57%
Shoplifting162.0923.08%
Other theft151.2450.00%
Robbery141.16600.00%
Vehicle crime101.08-37.50%
Public order80.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.62250.00%
Bicycle theft40.54-33.33%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Burglary20.15-71.43%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.23-2.70%
Theft from the person262.79136.36%
Anti-social behaviour212.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime161.63300.00%
Shoplifting131.24-13.33%
Public order111.01-8.33%
Other theft100.8542.86%
Burglary70.7716.67%
Bicycle theft60.54100.00%
Drugs60.46500.00%
Robbery20.46-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.15-84.62%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.695.71%
Anti-social behaviour352.86-5.41%
Shoplifting152.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.16333.33%
Public order121.019.09%
Theft from the person110.9383.33%
Other theft70.85-22.22%
Robbery70.54133.33%
Burglary60.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Drugs10.23-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences352.860.00%
Public order112.710.00%
Shoplifting100.850.00%
Other theft90.770.00%
Burglary80.700.00%
Vehicle crime70.620.00%
Drugs60.540.00%
Theft from the person60.460.00%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
April 202436
January 202426
December 202327
November 202321
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20243
April 202438
January 202449
December 202352
November 202336
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 126 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 20248
December 202332
November 202326
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Church
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Merchant Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. British Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ordell Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Campbell Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eagling Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Harley Grove
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Brokesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Arnold Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Benworth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Addington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caxton Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Fairfoot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wellington Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mornington Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hartfield Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Trevithick Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Swaton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Rounton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1