E3 5EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5EQ

E3 5EQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This E3 5EQ 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 5EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5EQ, encompassing approximately 16086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-32.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

E3 5EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Usher Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6

E3 5EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour398.89-32.76%
Violence and sexual offences352.422.94%
Drugs122.18300.00%
Vehicle crime100.7542.86%
Other theft100.62150.00%
Shoplifting100.6266.67%
Public order80.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.5050.00%
Theft from the person30.37-25.00%
Robbery30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Burglary20.12-50.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour588.4548.72%
Violence and sexual offences343.61-8.11%
Vehicle crime72.11-46.15%
Public order70.44-36.36%
Shoplifting60.44500.00%
Other theft40.37-66.67%
Theft from the person40.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.25300.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Drugs30.2550.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour398.02129.41%
Violence and sexual offences372.4227.59%
Vehicle crime132.30225.00%
Other theft120.81100.00%
Public order110.75450.00%
Bicycle theft60.68100.00%
Burglary40.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Drugs20.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-80.00%
Shoplifting10.06-83.33%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences295.47-50.85%
Anti-social behaviour171.80-45.16%
Burglary81.06-33.33%
Shoplifting60.50500.00%
Other theft60.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.37-58.33%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-69.23%
Robbery30.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.1950.00%
Public order20.19-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences599.9559.46%
Anti-social behaviour313.67-26.19%
Vehicle crime131.93225.00%
Burglary120.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.75100.00%
Public order110.75-8.33%
Other theft80.680.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Theft from the person40.2533.33%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour428.52-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences372.61-27.45%
Public order122.30200.00%
Other theft80.750.00%
Burglary70.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4420.00%
Shoplifting50.37400.00%
Robbery40.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-50.00%
Theft from the person30.25200.00%
Drugs30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.9554.55%
Anti-social behaviour483.17-9.43%
Other theft82.9833.33%
Robbery80.5033.33%
Vehicle crime80.50-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson50.50-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.310.00%
Public order40.25-20.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour538.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.290.00%
Vehicle crime132.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.810.00%
Other theft60.500.00%
Robbery60.370.00%
Public order50.370.00%
Burglary40.310.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202458
April 202439
January 202417
December 202331
November 202342
October 202348
September 202353

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
April 202437
January 202429
December 202359
November 202337
October 202351
September 202333

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202412
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202411
January 20242
December 202311
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hewison Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 16. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2