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

Overview of Crime in E3 4PS

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This E3 4PS 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 4PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4PS, encompassing approximately 12002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (633.33% increase)

E3 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road with total crimes: 15
  • Mile End with total crimes: 13
  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 12

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.502000.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.500.00%
Theft from the person223.42633.33%
Public order141.83600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Other theft90.75200.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Robbery60.500.00%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 theft30.920.00%
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 person142.08-51.72%
Public order71.17-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.58-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.83528.57%
Anti-social behaviour303.670.00%
Theft from the person292.5061.11%
Other theft122.421100.00%
Public order121.00300.00%
Shoplifting61.000.00%
Robbery50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

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 person182.585.88%
Violence and sexual offences71.50-86.27%
Public order30.58-75.00%
Other theft10.25-93.75%
Burglary10.08-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5114.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.25-32.14%
Theft from the person171.58-59.52%
Other theft161.42-20.00%
Public order121.3333.33%
Burglary111.00175.00%
Vehicle crime110.920.00%
Shoplifting110.92-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.9212.50%
Drugs60.7520.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-33.33%
Robbery30.33-85.00%
Other crime20.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5118.6645.71%
Theft from the person424.255.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.5012.00%
Other theft202.3381.82%
Robbery201.67233.33%
Shoplifting161.6745.45%
Vehicle crime111.33-35.29%
Public order90.92-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.7533.33%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Drugs50.50-37.50%
Burglary40.42-33.33%
Other crime40.3333.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4016.5890.48%
Violence and sexual offences353.33-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour252.92-16.67%
Public order242.080.00%
Vehicle crime172.00112.50%
Other theft111.4222.22%
Shoplifting110.92-26.67%
Drugs80.92700.00%
Burglary60.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.50-40.00%
Robbery60.50-14.29%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.17-9.09%
Public order242.50100.00%
Theft from the person212.00110.00%
Shoplifting151.7587.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.25150.00%
Other theft90.83-35.71%
Vehicle crime80.7514.29%
Burglary70.6716.67%
Robbery70.5875.00%
Bicycle theft50.58150.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.08-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.170.00%
Other theft142.750.00%
Public order121.170.00%
Theft from the person101.000.00%
Shoplifting80.830.00%
Vehicle crime70.670.00%
Burglary60.580.00%
Drugs60.500.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.330.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
April 202430
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202330
September 202333

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202429
March 202418
January 202417
December 202342
November 202340
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 202444
March 20247
January 202451
December 202351
November 202335
October 202338
September 202338

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 202320
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Mile End
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Merchant Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Eric Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. British Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. English Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harley Grove
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Brokesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 15. Treby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 16. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tredegar Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wentworth Mews
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arnold Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Benworth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Addington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Michael Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Fairfoot Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Maritime Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellington Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mornington Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Trevithick Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1