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 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This E3 4PS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

E3 4PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour294.00-29.27%
Theft from the person182.42-18.18%
Public order111.50-21.43%
Vehicle crime100.92900.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-11.11%
Drugs80.67166.67%
Robbery80.6733.33%
Other theft60.67-33.33%
Burglary40.50-33.33%
Shoplifting30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

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 behaviour303.170.00%
Public order242.500.00%
Theft from the person212.000.00%
Shoplifting151.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Other theft90.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.750.00%
Burglary70.670.00%
Robbery70.580.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
April 202430
January 202419
December 202328
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 202444
March 20247
January 202451
December 202351
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

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
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 202320
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4PS 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 Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lockhart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ropery Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Treby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fairfoot Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1