LYN MEWS, E3 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5BJ

LYN MEWS, E3 5BJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.91 per 1,000 population. This E3 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5BJ, encompassing approximately 11670 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

E3 5BJ 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
  • St Clements Avenue with total crimes: 8

LYN MEWS, E3 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.9115.15%
Anti-social behaviour283.26-46.15%
Theft from the person182.40-10.00%
Vehicle crime101.54233.33%
Public order80.86-11.11%
Shoplifting80.69-11.11%
Burglary70.69133.33%
Drugs60.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Other theft40.34-55.56%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5213.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.463200.00%
Theft from the person202.83900.00%
Other theft91.71350.00%
Public order90.77800.00%
Shoplifting90.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.17-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
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 person111.71-47.62%
Public order60.94-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.51-92.68%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.40485.71%
Anti-social behaviour263.510.00%
Theft from the person212.2331.25%
Public order101.80400.00%
Vehicle crime80.860.00%
Other theft70.69600.00%
Robbery60.600.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Burglary40.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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 person162.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.37-84.09%
Public order20.60-77.78%
Other theft10.17-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.2015.79%
Anti-social behaviour223.774.76%
Theft from the person161.89-60.98%
Other theft151.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.2911.11%
Burglary100.86233.33%
Vehicle crime90.86-25.00%
Public order90.7750.00%
Robbery80.77-38.46%
Shoplifting30.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.26-25.00%
Drugs30.26-57.14%
Other crime20.26100.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4115.947.89%
Violence and sexual offences383.5146.15%
Anti-social behaviour213.260.00%
Other theft211.8075.00%
Robbery131.80116.67%
Vehicle crime121.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Shoplifting90.77-30.77%
Drugs70.7716.67%
Public order60.60-73.91%
Bicycle theft40.51-33.33%
Burglary30.34-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3815.51216.67%
Violence and sexual offences263.26-21.21%
Public order232.2335.29%
Anti-social behaviour211.97-32.26%
Vehicle crime141.8075.00%
Shoplifting131.2062.50%
Other theft121.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson91.0350.00%
Robbery60.77100.00%
Burglary60.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.51-14.29%
Drugs60.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.830.00%
Public order172.660.00%
Other theft141.460.00%
Theft from the person121.200.00%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Burglary80.690.00%
Shoplifting80.690.00%
Bicycle theft70.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.600.00%
Drugs40.510.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202452
April 202426
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331

A total of 195 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 20242
May 202411
April 202421
March 202416
January 202416
December 202341
November 202338
October 202312

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 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20247
January 202444
December 202338
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 5BJ 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. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Strahan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clinton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Lyal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Viking Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1