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

Overview of Crime in E3 4PZ

MERCHANT STREET, E3 4PZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.41 per 1,000 population. This E3 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4PZ, encompassing approximately 12342 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 4PZ 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 4PZ 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 order20.41100.00%
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 person30.57-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.24-92.68%
Public order10.24-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.320.00%
Theft from the person193.16850.00%
Other theft131.540.00%
Public order121.05200.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Shoplifting60.570.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
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 order40.65-20.00%
Theft from the person20.32-80.00%
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 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.53-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour324.056.67%
Vehicle crime162.5960.00%
Other theft121.30-14.29%
Shoplifting110.97-31.25%
Theft from the person100.89-65.52%
Burglary100.81233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Drugs60.57200.00%
Public order50.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%
Robbery30.24-78.57%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.5660.61%
Anti-social behaviour304.297.14%
Theft from the person292.437.41%
Shoplifting162.3545.45%
Other theft141.307.69%
Robbery141.13250.00%
Vehicle crime101.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8175.00%
Public order70.57-41.67%
Bicycle theft40.57-20.00%
Burglary30.32-25.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Drugs20.24-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.69-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour282.67-33.33%
Theft from the person272.27125.00%
Vehicle crime152.19150.00%
Other theft131.22116.67%
Public order121.05-25.00%
Shoplifting110.97-26.67%
Drugs100.89900.00%
Bicycle theft50.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-66.67%
Robbery40.32-42.86%
Burglary40.32-33.33%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour423.405.00%
Public order163.4033.33%
Shoplifting151.3087.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.22300.00%
Theft from the person120.97100.00%
Robbery70.97133.33%
Burglary60.57-40.00%
Other theft60.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.49-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.4933.33%
Drugs10.32-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences393.24-13.33%
Public order123.1671.43%
Burglary100.97400.00%
Other theft100.81-23.08%
Shoplifting80.8114.29%
Vehicle crime70.65-46.15%
Drugs60.5720.00%
Theft from the person60.49500.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Robbery30.24-40.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.24-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.5318.42%
Anti-social behaviour243.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime131.94-18.75%
Other theft131.05-13.33%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Public order70.57-36.36%
Drugs50.57-37.50%
Robbery50.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.16-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.080.00%
Vehicle crime162.590.00%
Other theft151.300.00%
Burglary121.220.00%
Public order110.970.00%
Drugs80.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.650.00%
Shoplifting70.570.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236
September 202310
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202316
September 202312
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 202410
December 202329
November 202327
October 202312
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202441
January 202450
December 202353
November 202333
October 202342
September 202339
August 202345
July 202338

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202432
December 202330
November 202328
October 202342
September 202340
August 202324
July 202332

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 20236
September 20237
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4PZ 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