E3 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4NP

E3 4NP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.08 per 1,000 population. This E3 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4NP, encompassing approximately 12908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

E3 4NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16

E3 4NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.0810.81%
Anti-social behaviour373.18-19.57%
Theft from the person132.87-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.01200.00%
Public order100.93-50.00%
Other theft90.770.00%
Drugs80.70300.00%
Robbery70.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.54-12.50%
Burglary50.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Shoplifting30.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4612.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.563600.00%
Public order202.87566.67%
Theft from the person151.551400.00%
Other theft91.16800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.700.00%
Robbery70.620.00%
Burglary70.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Shoplifting30.310.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.46200.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.70-90.91%
Theft from the person30.31-84.21%
Other theft10.23-90.91%
Public order10.08-94.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.410.00%
Theft from the person192.40850.00%
Public order171.47325.00%
Other theft111.320.00%
Burglary90.85800.00%
Vehicle crime90.700.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 person20.31-71.43%
Burglary10.15-90.91%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.47-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour313.8724.00%
Vehicle crime132.4062.50%
Shoplifting121.01-25.00%
Burglary110.93450.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8550.00%
Other theft80.70-50.00%
Drugs70.6240.00%
Theft from the person70.54-75.86%
Public order60.54-25.00%
Robbery40.46-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.31-60.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.4930.00%
Theft from the person294.0320.83%
Anti-social behaviour252.25-3.85%
Other theft161.9445.45%
Shoplifting161.2423.08%
Robbery131.24550.00%
Vehicle crime81.01-38.46%
Public order80.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.6250.00%
Bicycle theft50.4666.67%
Drugs50.39-37.50%
Burglary20.39-77.78%
Other crime20.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.10-16.13%
Theft from the person242.01118.18%
Vehicle crime131.86225.00%
Shoplifting131.010.00%
Other theft111.0122.22%
Public order110.8510.00%
Burglary90.85200.00%
Drugs80.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.85-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour312.48-16.22%
Shoplifting132.4018.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.01120.00%
Theft from the person110.8557.14%
Public order100.85-16.67%
Other theft90.77-18.18%
Drugs60.7050.00%
Robbery60.46100.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-60.00%
Burglary30.31-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.180.00%
Public order122.870.00%
Burglary110.930.00%
Other theft110.850.00%
Shoplifting110.850.00%
Vehicle crime100.850.00%
Theft from the person70.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 20241
May 20244
April 202444
January 202450
December 202352
November 202340
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
April 202431
January 202431
December 202325
November 202326
October 202331
September 202337

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20243
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 20247
December 202329
November 202324
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4NP 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 Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Campbell Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bruce Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Devons Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Chiltern Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Harley Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Arrow Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Swaton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knapp Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tibbatt'S Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Purdy Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fairfoot Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Reeves Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Rounton Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Richard Tress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Dimson Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1