E3 5SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5SF

E3 5SF, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This E3 5SF 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 5SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5SF, encompassing approximately 15763 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-30.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

E3 5SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Road with total crimes: 12
  • Usher Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6

E3 5SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour388.88-30.91%
Violence and sexual offences372.415.71%
Drugs112.35120.00%
Vehicle crime100.7042.86%
Other theft100.63100.00%
Shoplifting100.6366.67%
Public order60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.380.00%
Theft from the person30.32-50.00%
Robbery30.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Burglary20.13-60.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour558.8244.74%
Violence and sexual offences353.49-5.41%
Vehicle crime72.22-36.36%
Theft from the person60.44200.00%
Shoplifting60.38500.00%
Other theft50.38-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.32400.00%
Drugs50.32150.00%
Burglary50.320.00%
Public order50.32-54.55%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour387.99192.31%
Violence and sexual offences372.4142.31%
Public order112.35450.00%
Other theft110.70120.00%
Vehicle crime110.70175.00%
Bicycle theft60.70100.00%
Burglary50.38-37.50%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-80.00%
Shoplifting10.06-85.71%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.65-51.85%
Burglary80.82-27.27%
Shoplifting70.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-58.33%
Other theft50.32-28.57%
Drugs40.32100.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.2550.00%
Public order20.19-81.82%
Robbery20.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences529.3344.44%
Anti-social behaviour273.30-34.15%
Vehicle crime131.71225.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.8250.00%
Public order110.76-8.33%
Burglary110.7057.14%
Other theft70.70-22.22%
Robbery50.4425.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Drugs20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-80.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour418.82-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences362.60-28.00%
Public order122.2850.00%
Other theft90.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.5760.00%
Burglary70.5175.00%
Shoplifting50.44400.00%
Robbery40.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Theft from the person30.19200.00%
Drugs30.1950.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences509.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour463.170.00%
Other theft92.920.00%
Robbery80.570.00%
Public order80.510.00%
Vehicle crime70.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Burglary40.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
April 202438
January 202413
December 202327
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
April 202437
January 202426
December 202352
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 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
September 20243
August 20246
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202411
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 20242
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Libra Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Usher Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ford Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Four Seasons Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Morville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Annie Besant Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Antill Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lefevre Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tamar Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Waterside Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barge Lane
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 16. Pulteney Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mccullum Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Ewart Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tiber Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Armagh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gunmakers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Tree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Stephen'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. William Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Daling Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Old Ford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2