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 103 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This E3 5JJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 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 Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 5JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Candy Street with total crimes: 7
  • Libra Road with total crimes: 5
  • Tamar Close with total crimes: 5

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour4110.1424.24%
Violence and sexual offences313.523.33%
Vehicle crime112.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-27.27%
Public order60.6920.00%
Other theft60.52-33.33%
Robbery50.52150.00%
Burglary40.43300.00%
Theft from the person20.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3310.0622.22%
Violence and sexual offences302.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.58175.00%
Other theft90.9528.57%
Vehicle crime90.77-10.00%
Theft from the person60.77100.00%
Public order50.52-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.4325.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.090.00%
Vehicle crime102.320.00%
Public order80.860.00%
Other theft70.690.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202414
December 202323
November 202326
October 202332
September 202341
August 202333
July 202327

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
March 20241
January 202424
December 202349
November 202334
October 202339
September 202331
August 202330
July 202336

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Candy Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Libra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Tamar Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Ford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. William Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parnell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hewlett Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Usher Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Stephen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sutherland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Daling Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Old Ford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Ford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hadrian Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ruston Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ollerton Green
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hornbeam Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Ewart Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Driffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tiber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lefevre Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hewison Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lea Square
    Total1
    Public order1