E3 4TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4TF

E3 4TF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This E3 4TF 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 4TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4TF, encompassing approximately 11182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

E3 4TF 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

E3 4TF 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.9345.45%
Anti-social behaviour364.29-14.29%
Theft from the person203.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.79233.33%
Bicycle theft90.89800.00%
Shoplifting80.80-11.11%
Drugs80.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.72250.00%
Public order60.63-14.29%
Burglary60.540.00%
Other theft60.54-14.29%
Robbery30.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.763200.00%
Theft from the person242.951100.00%
Shoplifting92.150.00%
Other theft70.80250.00%
Public order70.63600.00%
Robbery60.630.00%
Burglary60.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.18-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.09-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111.79-50.00%
Public order60.98-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.54-92.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.70471.43%
Anti-social behaviour303.580.00%
Theft from the person222.6837.50%
Robbery91.970.00%
Other theft90.80800.00%
Burglary80.800.00%
Public order80.72300.00%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Drugs20.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162.336.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.43-84.09%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Other theft10.18-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.939.52%
Other theft172.06-5.56%
Theft from the person151.52-63.41%
Vehicle crime111.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.9828.57%
Public order80.80-20.00%
Burglary70.72133.33%
Drugs70.63-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Robbery40.45-77.78%
Shoplifting30.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4116.81-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences333.6717.86%
Anti-social behaviour212.95-8.70%
Other theft181.8812.50%
Robbery181.61260.00%
Vehicle crime121.61-14.29%
Public order101.07-54.55%
Shoplifting90.89-25.00%
Drugs80.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Burglary30.45-50.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4317.62290.91%
Violence and sexual offences283.85-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour232.50-17.86%
Public order222.0615.79%
Other theft161.97-38.46%
Vehicle crime141.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.25140.00%
Shoplifting121.0750.00%
Drugs71.07250.00%
Burglary60.63-40.00%
Robbery50.5466.67%
Bicycle theft50.45-28.57%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.040.00%
Other theft262.500.00%
Public order192.330.00%
Theft from the person111.700.00%
Burglary100.980.00%
Shoplifting80.890.00%
Bicycle theft70.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202433
July 20241
May 20243
April 202440
March 20247
January 202444
December 202333
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 20242
May 202411
April 202422
March 202416
January 202415
December 202341
November 202343
October 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
April 202430
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202328

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20249
January 20244
December 202318
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
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 4TF 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. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Harley Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Weatherley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ackroyd Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nellie Cressall Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1