OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5JJ

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5JJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This E3 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5JJ, encompassing approximately 11634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

E3 5JJ 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

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.14-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences292.92-9.38%
Shoplifting102.4966.67%
Drugs100.86100.00%
Vehicle crime90.86125.00%
Other theft90.77200.00%
Public order60.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52100.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour379.3732.14%
Violence and sexual offences323.183.23%
Theft from the person72.75600.00%
Shoplifting60.60500.00%
Drugs50.52150.00%
Public order50.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-60.00%
Burglary40.34-20.00%
Other theft30.34-75.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Robbery20.17100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.853000.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.660.00%
Other theft122.410.00%
Vehicle crime101.030.00%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Burglary50.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-95.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.19-51.02%
Anti-social behaviour142.06-39.13%
Shoplifting61.20200.00%
Other theft50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-50.00%
Drugs40.34300.00%
Burglary40.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-72.73%
Public order20.26-71.43%
Robbery20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4910.4944.12%
Anti-social behaviour234.21-11.54%
Vehicle crime111.98266.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9514.29%
Public order70.69-30.00%
Burglary70.6075.00%
Other theft50.60-28.57%
Robbery40.43100.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.28-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour262.92-18.75%
Public order102.23100.00%
Other theft70.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.6075.00%
Shoplifting50.60400.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery20.17-71.43%
Drugs20.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.8825.81%
Anti-social behaviour323.35-21.95%
Other theft92.7550.00%
Robbery70.7740.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.520.00%
Public order50.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-50.00%
Burglary40.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4110.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.520.00%
Vehicle crime112.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.950.00%
Public order60.690.00%
Other theft60.520.00%
Robbery50.520.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
April 202428
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 202332
September 202341

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
April 202431
March 20241
January 202424
December 202349
November 202334
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 5JJ 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. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ollerton Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 13. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Candy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1