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 106 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This E3 5BQ 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 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 Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (19) incidents (216.67% increase)

E3 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 7
  • Balmer Road with total crimes: 6
  • Ford Road with total crimes: 5

MEDWAY MEWS, E3 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3510.2320.69%
Anti-social behaviour322.71-13.51%
Other theft122.48-7.69%
Burglary110.9337.50%
Robbery90.85200.00%
Vehicle crime90.70-35.71%
Public order80.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Theft from the person30.23-40.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour379.9219.35%
Violence and sexual offences292.8726.09%
Vehicle crime142.25133.33%
Other theft131.08-7.14%
Burglary81.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-14.29%
Theft from the person50.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Drugs40.31-42.86%
Public order30.31-57.14%
Robbery30.23200.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour318.5219.23%
Violence and sexual offences232.40-8.00%
Other theft141.787.69%
Public order71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5416.67%
Drugs70.54250.00%
Vehicle crime60.54-25.00%
Theft from the person60.4620.00%
Bicycle theft40.4633.33%
Burglary40.31-63.64%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.010.00%
Other theft131.940.00%
Burglary111.010.00%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Public order70.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.540.00%
Theft from the person50.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Shoplifting20.230.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202426
January 202411
December 202324
November 202321
October 202332
September 202337
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202417
December 202330
November 202335
October 202335
September 202329
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312
September 202313
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Chisenhale Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Balmer Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. William Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Antill Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hewlett Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arbery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Strahan Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Libra Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Stephen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sutherland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Daling Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Old Ford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ewart Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Driffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Peach Walk Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lanfranc Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haverfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Viking Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Medway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tredegar Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tait Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Beale Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1