WILLIAM PLACE, E3 5FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5FX

WILLIAM PLACE, E3 5FX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.44 per 1,000 population. This E3 5FX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 5FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5FX, encompassing approximately 16230 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 5FX area, explore the E3 5FX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the E3 5FX area, visit the E3 5FX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (56.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

E3 5FX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Viking Close with total crimes: 8
  • Tamar Close with total crimes: 7
  • Ordell Road with total crimes: 7

WILLIAM PLACE, E3 5FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour588.4456.76%
Violence and sexual offences333.57-10.81%
Shoplifting62.03500.00%
Vehicle crime60.37-50.00%
Theft from the person50.3766.67%
Drugs50.31400.00%
Burglary50.310.00%
Public order50.31-50.00%
Other theft40.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.25300.00%
Other crime30.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.6448.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.28131.25%
Vehicle crime122.28140.00%
Public order100.74400.00%
Other theft100.62150.00%
Bicycle theft60.62100.00%
Burglary50.37-37.50%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%
Drugs10.06-75.00%
Shoplifting10.06-85.71%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.11-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour161.54-44.83%
Burglary80.99-20.00%
Shoplifting70.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.37-58.33%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Other theft40.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.2550.00%
Public order20.18-77.78%
Robbery20.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour292.593.57%
Vehicle crime121.79200.00%
Burglary100.7442.86%
Public order90.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5580.00%
Other theft70.55-12.50%
Robbery50.4325.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-80.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour282.22-34.88%
Public order121.73140.00%
Other theft80.74-11.11%
Burglary70.4975.00%
Shoplifting50.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.31-16.67%
Robbery40.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Theft from the person30.18200.00%
Drugs30.1850.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour438.19-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences422.6544.83%
Other theft92.5912.50%
Robbery80.55100.00%
Vehicle crime80.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-25.00%
Public order50.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.31300.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour447.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.710.00%
Vehicle crime141.790.00%
Other theft80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.490.00%
Public order50.490.00%
Robbery40.310.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%
Other crime10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202437
January 202425
December 202342
November 202336
October 202342
September 202329

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 202437
January 202416
December 202329
November 202328
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202410
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Viking Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 2. Tamar Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ordell Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Daling Way
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shetland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Ford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Usher Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Libra Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gunmakers Lane
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Balmer Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tiber Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Parnell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Centurion Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Willow Tree Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mc Cullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Medhurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Lanfranc Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stanfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sycamore Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pulteney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Sutherland Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lyal Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ford Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Driffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Olga Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1