METROPOLIS PLAZA, E3 4RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4RH

METROPOLIS PLAZA, E3 4RH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This E3 4RH 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 4RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4RH, encompassing approximately 11823 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 4RH area, explore the E3 4RH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

E3 4RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Wellington Way with total crimes: 12

METROPOLIS PLAZA, E3 4RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour293.81-21.62%
Theft from the person232.454.55%
Vehicle crime101.95233.33%
Public order70.85-22.22%
Shoplifting70.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.5975.00%
Drugs70.59133.33%
Burglary50.5966.67%
Other theft50.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Robbery30.34-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.131650.00%
Theft from the person222.96633.33%
Shoplifting91.860.00%
Public order90.76350.00%
Other theft80.76166.67%
Robbery50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.250.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 theft30.930.00%
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 person142.11-44.00%
Public order71.18-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.59-91.11%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.76542.86%
Theft from the person253.8138.89%
Anti-social behaviour242.110.00%
Other theft82.03700.00%
Public order80.68166.67%
Vehicle crime80.680.00%
Robbery70.680.00%
Burglary60.59500.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%

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 person182.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.52-82.93%
Public order30.59-66.67%
Other theft10.25-93.75%
Burglary10.08-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.282.50%
Anti-social behaviour273.4728.57%
Theft from the person182.28-63.27%
Other theft161.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.3518.18%
Public order91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7614.29%
Burglary70.6875.00%
Robbery60.59-64.71%
Drugs50.51-28.57%
Shoplifting30.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4917.008.89%
Violence and sexual offences404.1442.86%
Anti-social behaviour213.3816.67%
Other theft181.7838.46%
Robbery171.52183.33%
Vehicle crime111.44-31.25%
Shoplifting90.93-25.00%
Public order90.76-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-12.50%
Drugs70.590.00%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Burglary40.51-55.56%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4516.49125.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.81-26.32%
Public order232.379.52%
Anti-social behaviour181.95-30.77%
Vehicle crime161.52128.57%
Other theft131.35-18.75%
Shoplifting121.1050.00%
Burglary91.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.76-20.00%
Drugs70.68250.00%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Robbery60.51100.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.210.00%
Public order212.200.00%
Theft from the person201.780.00%
Other theft161.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.350.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Burglary70.680.00%
Vehicle crime70.590.00%
Bicycle theft60.590.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Drugs20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
April 202424
January 202427
December 202321
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20242
May 20244
April 202445
March 20247
January 202441
December 202340
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202425
March 202418
January 202418
December 202349
November 202345
October 202320

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4RH 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. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bow Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coborn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Michael Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bow Common Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lockhart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1