HITCHIN SQUARE, E3 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5QD

HITCHIN SQUARE, E3 5QD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.12 per 1,000 population. This E3 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5QD, encompassing approximately 12725 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

E3 5QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Ford Road with total crimes: 11
  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 7
  • Balmer Road with total crimes: 6

HITCHIN SQUARE, E3 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.36150.00%
Vehicle crime181.96260.00%
Other theft161.41433.33%
Bicycle theft91.26125.00%
Burglary60.71-45.45%
Public order50.4725.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.16-83.33%
Robbery10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.89-41.18%
Burglary111.5722.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.86-61.54%
Shoplifting60.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.39-44.44%
Public order40.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.31100.00%
Other theft30.31-62.50%
Drugs20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 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 offences348.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.6752.94%
Criminal damage and arson102.04100.00%
Vehicle crime90.7980.00%
Burglary90.71200.00%
Other theft80.710.00%
Public order50.63-61.54%
Theft from the person30.39-50.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.16-60.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.67-54.05%
Public order131.3485.71%
Other theft81.02-38.46%
Theft from the person60.6320.00%
Shoplifting50.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.3925.00%
Vehicle crime50.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.3966.67%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Robbery30.24-66.67%
Burglary30.24-40.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime20.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.06-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences342.9121.43%
Other theft132.6730.00%
Robbery91.02125.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-38.46%
Public order70.6375.00%
Burglary50.55-44.44%
Theft from the person50.39-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3810.0635.71%
Violence and sexual offences282.99-9.68%
Vehicle crime132.20225.00%
Other theft101.02-41.18%
Burglary90.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.71-30.00%
Theft from the person70.55-46.15%
Public order40.55-33.33%
Robbery40.31300.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-40.00%
Drugs20.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences319.82-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour282.447.69%
Other theft172.2088.89%
Theft from the person131.34160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.02100.00%
Drugs80.7960.00%
Public order60.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.47150.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-60.00%
Burglary20.31-81.82%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.590.00%
Burglary112.040.00%
Vehicle crime100.860.00%
Other theft90.790.00%
Public order80.710.00%
Drugs50.630.00%
Theft from the person50.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.390.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202425
January 202410
December 202326
November 202317
October 202337
September 202338
August 202328
July 202326

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202430
January 202420
December 202334
November 202334
October 202334
September 202328
August 202331
July 202333

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 202317
July 20239

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Old Ford Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chisenhale Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Balmer Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Libra Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. William Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Antill Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Anglo Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hewlett Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arbery Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Strahan Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Stephen'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sutherland Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Daling Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ford Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hornbeam Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mccullum Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ewart Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kenilworth Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Driffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Peach Walk Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lanfranc Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Viking Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Medway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gunmakers Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hawthorn Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1