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

Overview of Crime in E3 5PS

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5PS, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This E3 5PS 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 5PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5PS, encompassing approximately 10811 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

E3 5PS 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
  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 6

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.533.45%
Anti-social behaviour262.77-25.71%
Other theft92.40200.00%
Vehicle crime90.83125.00%
Drugs80.83-11.11%
Public order60.7450.00%
Shoplifting50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46300.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Burglary20.18-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour359.6225.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.247.41%
Drugs92.68800.00%
Theft from the person60.83500.00%
Shoplifting50.55400.00%
Burglary50.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-60.00%
Public order40.3733.33%
Other theft30.37-72.73%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour288.97154.55%
Violence and sexual offences272.5912.50%
Other theft112.50120.00%
Vehicle crime101.02150.00%
Bicycle theft90.92200.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Public order30.4650.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.38-41.46%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-42.11%
Shoplifting51.02400.00%
Other theft50.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-50.00%
Drugs40.37300.00%
Burglary40.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.37-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.7164.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.790.00%
Vehicle crime111.76266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0233.33%
Public order60.74-40.00%
Burglary60.5550.00%
Other theft40.55-50.00%
Theft from the person30.37-25.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.09-80.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour192.31-36.67%
Public order101.7666.67%
Other theft80.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7450.00%
Shoplifting50.55400.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.18-71.43%
Drugs20.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.240.00%
Other theft102.770.00%
Robbery70.920.00%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Public order60.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.370.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202435
April 202428
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202330

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
April 202427
January 202424
December 202341
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 5PS 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. Chisenhale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Anglo Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Sutherland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hewison Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ollerton Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 12. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Candy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Old Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cardigan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parnell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wendon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Ruston Street
    Total1
    Other theft1