E3 4RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4RS

E3 4RS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.20 per 1,000 population. This E3 4RS 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 4RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4RS, encompassing approximately 4936 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 4RS area, explore the E3 4RS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E3 4RS area, visit the E3 4RS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

E3 4RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Toby Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Geoffrey Chaucer Way with total crimes: 10

E3 4RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.206.67%
Anti-social behaviour276.48-43.75%
Theft from the person175.4741.67%
Bicycle theft123.441100.00%
Shoplifting122.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.43175.00%
Burglary82.2314.29%
Vehicle crime81.6260.00%
Robbery81.6260.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Public order51.42-37.50%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4828.9741.18%
Violence and sexual offences309.7242.86%
Theft from the person126.080.00%
Shoplifting92.4312.50%
Public order81.82100.00%
Other theft71.6216.67%
Burglary71.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.42-37.50%
Robbery51.01-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3423.0961.90%
Violence and sexual offences216.89-47.50%
Theft from the person124.25140.00%
Robbery92.4380.00%
Burglary81.82-20.00%
Shoplifting81.62300.00%
Vehicle crime81.62-38.46%
Other theft61.62-57.14%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Drugs20.41-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.1050.00%
Other theft144.25-6.67%
Vehicle crime132.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.6325.00%
Burglary102.03233.33%
Drugs92.0312.50%
Public order51.82-50.00%
Robbery51.01-58.33%
Theft from the person51.01-76.19%
Bicycle theft41.01-33.33%
Shoplifting20.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.98-14.29%
Theft from the person216.08-16.00%
Other theft154.25-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour143.04-30.00%
Robbery122.84500.00%
Public order102.4342.86%
Shoplifting102.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.03-33.33%
Drugs81.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.62-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.4325.00%
Theft from the person257.092400.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.06-35.48%
Other theft194.05-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.8550.00%
Vehicle crime112.430.00%
Drugs102.23233.33%
Shoplifting82.03100.00%
Bicycle theft81.62-20.00%
Public order71.62-12.50%
Burglary71.42-22.22%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3127.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.280.00%
Other theft205.670.00%
Vehicle crime114.050.00%
Bicycle theft102.230.00%
Burglary92.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.820.00%
Public order81.620.00%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202448
April 202434
January 202421
December 202314
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
April 202421
January 202440
December 202330
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202412
January 20245
December 202321
November 202325
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Toby Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ernest Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ben Jonson Road
    Total7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coltman Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shandy Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bohn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maroon Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Durham Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Michael Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Harford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dongola Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Halley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1