E8 3WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E8 3WJ

E8 3WJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.75 per 1,000 population. This E8 3WJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E8 postcode area, which has experienced 663 crimes and a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E8 3WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E8 3WJ, encompassing approximately 1618 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E8 3WJ area, explore the E8 3WJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

E8 3WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mare Street with total crimes: 9
  • Broadway Market with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

E8 3WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53108.75-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences3232.75-3.03%
Bicycle theft1619.77220.00%
Public order129.899.09%
Vehicle crime117.41175.00%
Burglary106.80100.00%
Shoplifting106.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.18200.00%
Other theft95.56200.00%
Theft from the person75.56-36.36%
Robbery54.33-37.50%
Drugs23.09-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6597.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3340.160.00%
Public order1120.390.00%
Theft from the person116.800.00%
Robbery86.800.00%
Bicycle theft54.940.00%
Burglary53.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.090.00%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.620.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.24-94.44%
Theft from the person10.62-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour51108.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3531.510.00%
Theft from the person2221.630.00%
Other theft1813.591700.00%
Bicycle theft1211.120.00%
Vehicle crime117.410.00%
Burglary86.800.00%
Drugs54.940.00%
Public order53.090.00%
Shoplifting43.090.00%
Robbery32.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.62-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42121.1131.25%
Burglary4025.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2924.7216.00%
Other theft2217.9229.41%
Theft from the person1413.5955.56%
Public order108.65150.00%
Vehicle crime96.18-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson75.56-41.67%
Bicycle theft64.3350.00%
Drugs53.7166.67%
Shoplifting53.09-16.67%
Robbery43.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In December 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 offences3291.45-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2519.77-37.50%
Other theft1715.45-19.05%
Burglary1510.5036.36%
Vehicle crime139.2744.44%
Criminal damage and arson128.03300.00%
Theft from the person97.41-30.77%
Robbery65.56-53.85%
Shoplifting63.71100.00%
Public order43.71-63.64%
Bicycle theft42.47-42.86%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Other crime21.850.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40105.66-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3724.722.78%
Other theft2122.86200.00%
Robbery1312.9885.71%
Theft from the person138.0362.50%
Burglary118.0357.14%
Public order116.8057.14%
Vehicle crime96.800.00%
Bicycle theft75.56-22.22%
Shoplifting34.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-81.25%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs11.24-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4598.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3627.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1622.240.00%
Vehicle crime99.890.00%
Bicycle theft95.560.00%
Drugs85.560.00%
Theft from the person84.940.00%
Public order74.940.00%
Robbery74.330.00%
Burglary74.330.00%
Other theft74.330.00%
Shoplifting14.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20248
January 202440
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
April 202435
January 202442
December 202332
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
April 202451
January 202429
December 202325
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 202316

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202422
December 202317
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
May 20241
April 202422
January 202414
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E8 3WJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mare Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Broadway Market
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Minerva Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bishop'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corbridge Crescent
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Winkley Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ada Street
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ash Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Andrews Road
    Total5
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lark Row
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mowlem Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Middleton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Albert Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Welshpool Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pritchard'S Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cambridge Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kay Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Ion Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Old Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Patriot Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Edinburgh Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silk Weaver Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Booth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2