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

Overview of Crime in E3 5SA

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5SA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.96 per 1,000 population. This E3 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5SA, encompassing approximately 3849 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 5SA area, explore the E3 5SA 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 (-27.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

E3 5SA Crime Hotspots

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

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

OLD FORD ROAD, E3 5SA 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2118.96-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences135.468.33%
Other theft73.38600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8275.00%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Drugs20.78-97.33%
Theft from the person20.52-84.62%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs7538.707400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.4831.82%
Theft from the person137.53160.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.389.09%
Vehicle crime53.12-50.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2219.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.71-15.38%
Other theft112.8683.33%
Vehicle crime102.86233.33%
Bicycle theft52.6066.67%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Public order31.0450.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour113.38-35.29%
Burglary62.8620.00%
Other theft61.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-40.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1714.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.420.00%
Public order52.8666.67%
Burglary51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime51.3025.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.88-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences114.42-57.69%
Theft from the person72.8675.00%
Other theft51.82-61.54%
Bicycle theft51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Drugs30.780.00%
Burglary30.78-57.14%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.750.00%
Other theft136.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.380.00%
Burglary71.820.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
April 202422
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202475
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20243
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
April 20245
January 20243
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chisenhale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Old Ford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Smart Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmers Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St James'S Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Mace Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Type Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Usk Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stainsbury Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Haverfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Morpeth Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bonner Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gathorne Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Stoneway Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Roman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Driffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bunsen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wennington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Gore Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sewardstone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cranbrook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Conyer Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lanfranc Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1