HORNBEAM SQUARE, E3 5GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5GN

HORNBEAM SQUARE, E3 5GN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This E3 5GN 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 5GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5GN, encompassing approximately 8322 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

E3 5GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Annie Besant Close with total crimes: 4

HORNBEAM SQUARE, E3 5GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.49-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences202.76-16.67%
Drugs82.40-11.11%
Other theft60.96500.00%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
Public order50.7225.00%
Shoplifting40.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.48200.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.9744.44%
Violence and sexual offences243.1241.18%
Drugs92.88800.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-28.57%
Theft from the person50.60400.00%
Public order40.60100.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Burglary30.36-40.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.12-88.89%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour187.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.161600.00%
Other theft92.040.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.28-26.67%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-66.67%
Drugs20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.2180.95%
Anti-social behaviour154.57-21.05%
Vehicle crime61.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7220.00%
Burglary50.7266.67%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Other theft40.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.13-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour192.52-20.83%
Public order62.2850.00%
Other theft60.72-14.29%
Shoplifting50.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6025.00%
Theft from the person30.60200.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.880.00%
Other theft72.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.480.00%
Public order40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
April 202418
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
April 202417
March 20241
January 202419
December 202338
November 202321
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Ford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Marks Gate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ollerton Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 9. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Candy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Hadrian Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parnell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wendon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. East Cross Route
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Jodrell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wright'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Tait Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1