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 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 population. This E3 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-81.82% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mile End (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

LYN MEWS, E3 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3313.02-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour312.83-11.43%
Public order172.66183.33%
Other theft141.46-12.50%
Theft from the person121.20140.00%
Vehicle crime81.0314.29%
Burglary80.6960.00%
Shoplifting80.69100.00%
Bicycle theft70.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6050.00%
Drugs40.51-50.00%
Robbery30.34-25.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3511.4852.17%
Violence and sexual offences353.0029.63%
Other theft163.00-11.11%
Drugs81.37100.00%
Vehicle crime70.69-22.22%
Public order60.60-33.33%
Theft from the person50.51-44.44%
Burglary50.4366.67%
Robbery40.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34300.00%
Shoplifting40.34-20.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.03-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour232.31-20.69%
Other theft181.9763.64%
Public order91.540.00%
Theft from the person90.77-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.77-10.00%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Shoplifting50.43-16.67%
Drugs40.43-55.56%
Burglary30.34-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.170.00%
Burglary132.480.00%
Other theft111.110.00%
Theft from the person110.940.00%
Vehicle crime100.940.00%
Drugs90.860.00%
Public order90.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.770.00%
Shoplifting60.690.00%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316
August 202318
July 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202323
October 202317
September 20236
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202411
April 202421
March 202416
January 202416
December 202341
November 202338
October 202312
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202441
March 20247
January 202444
December 202338
November 202326
October 202333
September 202335
August 202327
July 202337

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202331
September 202335
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 5BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1