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

Overview of Crime in E3 5QF

HITCHIN SQUARE, E3 5QF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.75 per 1,000 population. This E3 5QF 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 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5QF, encompassing approximately 13943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

E3 5QF 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

HITCHIN SQUARE, E3 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.7517.86%
Anti-social behaviour322.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.29120.00%
Other theft90.79200.00%
Drugs90.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.65100.00%
Public order60.5720.00%
Shoplifting50.430.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.14-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour488.6877.78%
Violence and sexual offences283.44-3.45%
Drugs102.01900.00%
Theft from the person50.7266.67%
Shoplifting50.36400.00%
Burglary50.360.00%
Public order50.360.00%
Vehicle crime50.36-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson40.360.00%
Other crime30.2950.00%
Other theft30.22-76.92%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.1838.10%
Anti-social behaviour272.08125.00%
Vehicle crime181.94260.00%
Other theft131.29333.33%
Bicycle theft90.93125.00%
Public order50.6566.67%
Burglary50.36-37.50%
Theft from the person30.3650.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%
Robbery10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.52-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour121.51-53.85%
Burglary80.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-33.33%
Shoplifting60.43500.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.36100.00%
Drugs30.29200.00%
Public order30.22-62.50%
Other theft30.22-57.14%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

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 offences348.393.03%
Anti-social behaviour262.4436.84%
Vehicle crime121.86140.00%
Burglary100.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7250.00%
Public order80.65-33.33%
Other theft70.570.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-80.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.75-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour192.37-45.71%
Public order121.36100.00%
Other theft70.86-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.5050.00%
Shoplifting50.43400.00%
Theft from the person50.3666.67%
Vehicle crime50.36-37.50%
Burglary40.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Robbery30.22-62.50%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour358.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.510.00%
Other theft122.440.00%
Robbery80.860.00%
Vehicle crime80.570.00%
Public order60.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Burglary40.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202418
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202448
April 202427
January 202412
December 202326
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202413
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
April 202429
January 202421
December 202334
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 5QF 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. 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. Strahan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Arbery Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1