MEDWAY ROAD, E3 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5BX

MEDWAY ROAD, E3 5BX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This E3 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5BX, encompassing approximately 11867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

E3 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 6
  • Anglo Road with total crimes: 5

MEDWAY ROAD, E3 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.5163.16%
Anti-social behaviour262.61-43.48%
Vehicle crime82.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6716.67%
Other theft60.59100.00%
Drugs60.510.00%
Burglary60.5150.00%
Public order50.5125.00%
Theft from the person30.42-40.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour468.5176.92%
Violence and sexual offences193.88-13.64%
Drugs61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.510.00%
Theft from the person50.5166.67%
Public order40.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.34-76.47%
Burglary40.340.00%
Other theft30.34-75.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.43136.36%
Violence and sexual offences222.1937.50%
Vehicle crime171.85183.33%
Other theft121.43140.00%
Bicycle theft71.01250.00%
Public order50.59150.00%
Burglary40.42-55.56%
Theft from the person30.34-50.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.35-45.00%
Burglary90.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-50.00%
Theft from the person60.51100.00%
Other theft50.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.42-50.00%
Robbery40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Public order20.17-77.78%
Drugs10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.34-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.020.00%
Vehicle crime121.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0166.67%
Burglary90.8450.00%
Public order90.76-25.00%
Other theft70.7616.67%
Theft from the person30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.61-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour202.70-35.48%
Public order121.6950.00%
Vehicle crime81.01-11.11%
Other theft60.67-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.5150.00%
Bicycle theft60.5150.00%
Burglary60.51-53.85%
Theft from the person50.5166.67%
Robbery40.42-50.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.3856.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.29-6.06%
Other theft132.610.00%
Burglary131.1044.44%
Vehicle crime91.10-18.18%
Robbery80.76300.00%
Public order80.67166.67%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-20.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Theft from the person30.25-40.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour339.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.780.00%
Other theft132.110.00%
Vehicle crime111.100.00%
Burglary90.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.760.00%
Theft from the person50.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Public order30.340.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202422
January 202416
December 202324
November 202332
October 202339
September 202325

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202446
April 202426
January 202411
December 202320
November 202320
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202417
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chisenhale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Palmers Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haverfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Arbery Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clinton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Roman Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hewlett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lombard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1