MERCHANT STREET, E3 4UJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This E3 4UJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this E3 4UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4UJ, encompassing approximately 12363 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 14.40 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 3.80 | 1950.00% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 3.32 | 666.67% |
| Public order | 18 | 1.86 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.81 | 233.33% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.24 | -57.14% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.24 | -78.57% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.24 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 14 | 2.18 | -53.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.13 | -41.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 0.57 | -88.46% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 13.75 | 642.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 3.07 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 2.43 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.97 | 900.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 18 | 2.75 | 5.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 1.46 | -86.27% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.57 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.49 | -92.86% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.08 | -92.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.08 | -88.89% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 15.13 | -3.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 4.13 | 26.92% |
| Theft from the person | 17 | 2.67 | -63.04% |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.38 | 366.67% |
| Other theft | 14 | 1.13 | -17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.97 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.89 | -31.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 0.89 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.73 | 20.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.49 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.32 | -81.25% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 17.88 | 65.62% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 4.29 | 6.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 3.72 | -7.14% |
| Other theft | 17 | 2.10 | 70.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 1.38 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.29 | 45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 1.29 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 0.97 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 0.81 | -56.52% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.81 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.40 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.40 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.24 | 100.00% |
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 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 15.85 | 115.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 3.48 | -8.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 2.59 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.86 | 180.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.13 | -26.67% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.89 | 11.11% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.81 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.57 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.49 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 0.49 | -58.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.16 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 14.48 | 16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 3.40 | -10.26% |
| Public order | 23 | 2.83 | 64.29% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 1.86 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.62 | 87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 1.21 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.97 | -43.75% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.73 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.40 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.40 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.08 | -80.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 12.46 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 3.15 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.73 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.65 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.24 | 0.00% |
A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 18 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 224 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 52 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 53 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4UJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |