BUNSEN STREET, E3 5TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 5TE

BUNSEN STREET, E3 5TE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This E3 5TE 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 5TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 5TE, encompassing approximately 7023 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 5TE area, explore the E3 5TE 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 (-53.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

E3 5TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Old Ford Road with total crimes: 8
  • Ford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Chisenhale Road with total crimes: 6

BUNSEN STREET, E3 5TE 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.25-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences172.9930.77%
Criminal damage and arson112.4283.33%
Other theft71.57250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0050.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Public order40.57100.00%
Drugs20.57-97.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28-83.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs7523.637400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4510.6880.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.418.33%
Theft from the person121.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-75.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Other theft20.43-80.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2512.39212.50%
Vehicle crime163.56300.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.28-25.00%
Other theft101.71100.00%
Bicycle theft61.42200.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Theft from the person50.8566.67%
Public order30.7150.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.55-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour82.28-50.00%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Other theft50.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.1111.76%
Anti-social behaviour162.71-15.79%
Public order62.2820.00%
Other theft60.8520.00%
Burglary50.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.82-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences172.71-45.16%
Theft from the person72.4240.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-33.33%
Public order50.850.00%
Other theft50.71-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.71400.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Burglary20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.410.00%
Other theft133.700.00%
Vehicle crime91.850.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Theft from the person50.710.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202412
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202331

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202445
April 202425
January 20248
December 202316
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 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 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 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 20232
November 20233

A total of 18 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
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
April 20245
January 20243
November 20237
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 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 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Old Ford Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Strahan Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Type Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Stoneway Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Roman Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hewlett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lombard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kenilworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Driffield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bunsen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wennington Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Cranbrook Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Conyer Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lanfranc Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rosebank Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Lyal Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Viking Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Medway Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1