E3 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5RQ

E3 5RQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This E3 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5RQ, encompassing approximately 7205 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-54.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

E3 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 6
  • Old Ford Road with total crimes: 6

E3 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.80-54.35%
Violence and sexual offences192.9135.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.64100.00%
Other theft71.67600.00%
Burglary70.97133.33%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Public order40.83100.00%
Drugs20.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.6076.92%
Violence and sexual offences146.3816.67%
Theft from the person101.94233.33%
Drugs91.39800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-75.00%
Burglary30.56-40.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.28-90.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2611.66160.00%
Vehicle crime163.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.22-29.41%
Other theft101.67100.00%
Burglary51.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Theft from the person30.42-25.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.33-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour102.36-33.33%
Burglary61.3920.00%
Other theft50.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Public order20.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.88-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour152.50-25.00%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Public order61.110.00%
Burglary50.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.78-40.62%
Public order62.6420.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-33.33%
Theft from the person60.8320.00%
Other theft50.83-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Burglary20.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.440.00%
Other theft123.470.00%
Burglary101.670.00%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Theft from the person50.690.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202412
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202332

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202446
April 202426
January 202410
December 202315
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202416
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 20243
January 20244
November 20236
October 20235

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
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Chisenhale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Old Ford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Smart Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Palmers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mace Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Strahan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Type Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haverfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Arbery Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gathorne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clinton Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Stoneway Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Roman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Antill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Alloway Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hewlett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lombard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Driffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bunsen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wennington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cranbrook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Conyer Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lanfranc Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rosebank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1