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

Overview of Crime in E3 5BY

MEDWAY ROAD, E3 5BY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population. This E3 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5BY, encompassing approximately 12540 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

E3 5BY 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 5BY 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.6129.17%
Anti-social behaviour302.47-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson102.3966.67%
Vehicle crime90.80200.00%
Other theft70.72133.33%
Burglary60.5650.00%
Drugs50.48-16.67%
Public order50.4025.00%
Theft from the person20.40-71.43%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
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 behaviour518.9388.89%
Violence and sexual offences244.07-4.00%
Theft from the person71.91133.33%
Drugs60.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.480.00%
Public order40.48-20.00%
Burglary40.32-20.00%
Other theft30.32-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.24-84.21%
Other crime20.240.00%
Shoplifting20.16100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.69107.69%
Violence and sexual offences252.1538.89%
Vehicle crime191.99216.67%
Other theft131.52116.67%
Bicycle theft81.04300.00%
Public order50.64150.00%
Burglary50.40-44.44%
Theft from the person30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.44-45.83%
Burglary91.040.00%
Other theft60.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.48-40.00%
Theft from the person60.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.48-50.00%
Robbery40.40300.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Public order20.16-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour242.159.09%
Vehicle crime101.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.80100.00%
Burglary90.8080.00%
Other theft90.7228.57%
Public order60.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.17-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour222.63-35.29%
Public order121.7571.43%
Vehicle crime80.96-11.11%
Other theft70.64-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Burglary50.40-61.54%
Robbery40.40-50.00%
Theft from the person40.3233.33%
Drugs30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.030.00%
Burglary132.710.00%
Other theft121.040.00%
Vehicle crime90.960.00%
Robbery80.720.00%
Public order70.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202425
January 202418
December 202327
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20245
December 202310
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 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
April 202427
January 202413
December 202324
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 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 20236
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 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

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 7 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 5BY 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. 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. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Wright'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Tait Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1