MEDWAY MEWS, E3 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5BQ

MEDWAY MEWS, E3 5BQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.68 per 1,000 population. This E3 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5BQ, encompassing approximately 12906 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 5BQ area, explore the E3 5BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

E3 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Road with total crimes: 10
  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 6

MEDWAY MEWS, E3 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour308.68-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences282.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.17100.00%
Other theft90.77200.00%
Vehicle crime90.70200.00%
Public order50.7025.00%
Drugs50.39-16.67%
Burglary50.3925.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Theft from the person30.31-50.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour518.6896.15%
Violence and sexual offences243.954.35%
Theft from the person61.86200.00%
Drugs60.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Shoplifting40.39100.00%
Public order40.31-20.00%
Burglary40.31-20.00%
Other theft30.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.23-84.21%
Other crime20.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.21136.36%
Violence and sexual offences232.0135.29%
Vehicle crime191.78216.67%
Other theft121.47200.00%
Bicycle theft90.93350.00%
Public order50.7066.67%
Burglary50.39-44.44%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.15-60.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Robbery10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.89-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.32-54.17%
Burglary90.85-10.00%
Shoplifting60.70500.00%
Vehicle crime60.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-44.44%
Theft from the person50.3925.00%
Other theft40.39-55.56%
Robbery40.31100.00%
Public order30.31-62.50%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.76-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour242.3214.29%
Vehicle crime101.8625.00%
Burglary100.77100.00%
Other theft90.7728.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.7080.00%
Public order80.70-38.46%
Theft from the person40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.31-50.00%
Robbery20.23-50.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-80.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.71-34.38%
Public order131.6362.50%
Vehicle crime81.01-11.11%
Other theft70.62-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.5450.00%
Shoplifting50.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.390.00%
Burglary50.39-54.55%
Robbery40.39-55.56%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Drugs30.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.710.00%
Other theft122.480.00%
Burglary110.930.00%
Robbery90.850.00%
Vehicle crime90.700.00%
Public order80.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.620.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Theft from the person30.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
April 202423
January 202417
December 202330
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202419
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

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 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
April 202426
January 202411
December 202324
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Libra Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Ford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Chisenhale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Strahan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Roman Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haverfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Arbery Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Clinton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 23. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Wright'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Tait Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Beale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1