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

Overview of Crime in E3 4PT

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 population. This E3 4PT 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 4PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4PT, encompassing approximately 12788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

E3 4PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Bow Church (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft10.160.00%
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 person30.55-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-92.31%
Public order10.23-94.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.050.00%
Theft from the person202.89900.00%
Public order171.56325.00%
Other theft111.330.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Shoplifting60.550.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Robbery30.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 order40.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-77.78%
Burglary10.16-90.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.28-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour283.833.70%
Vehicle crime142.1927.27%
Shoplifting121.09-25.00%
Burglary100.94400.00%
Other theft100.78-33.33%
Theft from the person90.78-71.88%
Criminal damage and arson70.70-12.50%
Public order60.55-25.00%
Drugs50.47150.00%
Robbery30.39-78.57%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-50.00%

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 offences5215.0944.44%
Theft from the person324.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour272.5028.57%
Shoplifting162.1123.08%
Other theft151.2550.00%
Robbery141.17600.00%
Vehicle crime111.09-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.86166.67%
Public order80.63-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.63-33.33%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Burglary20.16-66.67%
Other crime20.16100.00%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.59-12.20%
Theft from the person282.82154.55%
Anti-social behaviour212.19-43.24%
Vehicle crime171.64325.00%
Shoplifting131.33-13.33%
Public order111.02-8.33%
Other theft100.8642.86%
Bicycle theft60.78100.00%
Drugs60.47500.00%
Burglary60.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-76.92%
Robbery20.23-71.43%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 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 offences4112.2813.89%
Anti-social behaviour373.210.00%
Shoplifting152.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.17333.33%
Public order121.020.00%
Theft from the person110.9483.33%
Other theft70.86-30.00%
Robbery70.55133.33%
Burglary60.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.2694.74%
Violence and sexual offences362.89-20.00%
Public order122.8250.00%
Other theft100.9411.11%
Shoplifting100.7842.86%
Burglary90.78200.00%
Vehicle crime70.70-36.36%
Drugs60.5520.00%
Theft from the person60.470.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.319.76%
Anti-social behaviour193.52-24.00%
Vehicle crime111.49-26.67%
Other theft90.86-30.77%
Public order80.70-46.67%
Shoplifting70.630.00%
Drugs50.55-44.44%
Robbery50.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-33.33%
Burglary30.31-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.210.00%
Public order151.950.00%
Vehicle crime151.170.00%
Other theft131.170.00%
Burglary111.020.00%
Drugs90.860.00%
Shoplifting70.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.550.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202417
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 202312
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 202332
November 202328
October 202311
September 20236
July 20232

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202439
January 202449
December 202352
November 202336
October 202341
September 202336
August 202345
July 202341

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202437
January 202428
December 202327
November 202321
October 202337
September 202337
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 20234
September 20237
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1