E3 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5NS

E3 5NS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population. This E3 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5NS, encompassing approximately 14962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 5NS area, explore the E3 5NS 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 (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)

E3 5NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 7
  • Balmer Road with total crimes: 6
  • Libra Road with total crimes: 5

E3 5NS 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.0234.78%
Anti-social behaviour302.07130.77%
Vehicle crime172.01240.00%
Other theft121.14200.00%
Bicycle theft90.80200.00%
Public order80.60300.00%
Burglary50.53-37.50%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.07-85.71%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.35-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour131.54-53.57%
Burglary80.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.53-22.22%
Shoplifting70.47600.00%
Vehicle crime50.47-58.33%
Drugs40.33300.00%
Other theft40.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%
Public order20.20-77.78%
Robbery20.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.225.71%
Anti-social behaviour282.4733.33%
Vehicle crime121.87140.00%
Burglary100.8066.67%
Public order90.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6050.00%
Other theft70.600.00%
Theft from the person30.47-25.00%
Robbery30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-80.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour212.34-36.36%
Public order121.40100.00%
Other theft70.80-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.4750.00%
Burglary60.4050.00%
Shoplifting50.40400.00%
Vehicle crime50.33-37.50%
Theft from the person40.33100.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Robbery30.20-62.50%
Drugs30.2050.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour332.67-8.33%
Other theft122.219.09%
Robbery80.8060.00%
Vehicle crime80.53-38.46%
Public order60.5320.00%
Bicycle theft40.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.27-42.86%
Burglary40.27-42.86%
Drugs20.270.00%
Theft from the person20.13-33.33%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour368.355.88%
Violence and sexual offences302.4142.86%
Vehicle crime132.01225.00%
Other theft110.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-30.00%
Burglary70.4775.00%
Public order50.47-16.67%
Robbery50.33400.00%
Theft from the person30.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.20-25.00%
Drugs20.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour347.4947.83%
Violence and sexual offences212.27-40.00%
Other theft131.40116.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.8766.67%
Drugs80.6760.00%
Public order60.53-33.33%
Theft from the person50.4066.67%
Bicycle theft40.3333.33%
Vehicle crime40.27-63.64%
Burglary40.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.340.00%
Burglary121.540.00%
Vehicle crime110.800.00%
Public order90.740.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.400.00%
Drugs50.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.200.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202413
December 202328
November 202321
October 202333
September 202336
August 202334
July 202323

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202431
January 202423
December 202337
November 202335
October 202340
September 202330
August 202321
July 202335

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 202312

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Chisenhale Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Balmer Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Libra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Antill Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parnell Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hewlett Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Arbery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Strahan Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Usher Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Stephen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sutherland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Daling Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Old Ford Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Ford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Other 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. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Driffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Lanfranc Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Viking Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Medway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1