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

Overview of Crime in E3 4PQ

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 population. This E3 4PQ 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 4PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4PQ, encompassing approximately 12178 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 4PQ 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 4PQ 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 theft30.990.00%
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 person142.22-53.33%
Public order71.15-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences60.57-87.23%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.21571.43%
Anti-social behaviour413.860.00%
Theft from the person303.3766.67%
Other theft132.461200.00%
Public order131.07116.67%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Shoplifting60.570.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

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 offences5315.03-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour314.350.00%
Theft from the person172.55-63.83%
Other theft141.40-26.32%
Vehicle crime121.159.09%
Burglary110.99175.00%
Public order110.9010.00%
Shoplifting110.90-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson80.900.00%
Drugs60.6620.00%
Bicycle theft40.49-33.33%
Robbery30.33-81.25%
Other crime20.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.1347.37%
Theft from the person474.609.30%
Anti-social behaviour313.8614.81%
Other theft192.5546.15%
Robbery161.56166.67%
Shoplifting161.3145.45%
Vehicle crime111.31-31.25%
Public order100.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8233.33%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Drugs50.49-44.44%
Burglary40.41-20.00%
Other crime40.33100.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4317.16104.76%
Violence and sexual offences383.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.12-28.95%
Public order252.220.00%
Vehicle crime162.05166.67%
Other theft131.3144.44%
Shoplifting111.07-26.67%
Drugs90.90800.00%
Bicycle theft60.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-45.45%
Robbery60.490.00%
Burglary50.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.11-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour383.122.70%
Public order253.1278.57%
Theft from the person212.05110.00%
Shoplifting151.7287.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.23266.67%
Other theft90.90-40.00%
Burglary80.74-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.66-14.29%
Robbery60.4950.00%
Bicycle theft50.49150.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.08-80.00%

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 offences4112.975.13%
Anti-social behaviour373.3754.17%
Other theft153.0415.38%
Public order141.2316.67%
Theft from the person101.15100.00%
Burglary90.82350.00%
Shoplifting80.7414.29%
Vehicle crime70.66-50.00%
Drugs50.57-28.57%
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 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.17-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour243.20-22.58%
Vehicle crime141.9716.67%
Other theft131.15-13.33%
Public order121.07-7.69%
Drugs70.990.00%
Shoplifting70.570.00%
Theft from the person50.57-37.50%
Robbery50.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.16-84.62%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.280.00%
Other theft152.550.00%
Public order131.230.00%
Burglary131.070.00%
Vehicle crime121.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Theft from the person80.660.00%
Shoplifting70.660.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315
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 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 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202430
March 202418
January 202417
December 202347
November 202343
October 202321
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20246
April 202447
March 20247
January 202453
December 202356
November 202338
October 202338
September 202341
August 202339
July 202340

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202441
January 202431
December 202331
November 202327
October 202338
September 202337
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20232
July 202313

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20232

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 20237
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
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 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 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 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20234
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 4PQ 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