What is the crime rate in E3?

As of February 2026, E3 has a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 residents, based on 698 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in E3?

The most common crime type in E3 is Violence and sexual offences with 194 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 27.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in E3?

As of February 2026, E3 has a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 residents, based on 698 recorded offences.

What is the most common crime in E3?

The most common crime type in E3 is Violence and sexual offences with 194 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 27.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Police.uk

E3 Crime Intelligence Report

E3 recorded 698 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 1.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.4% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

698

trending_down -1.0% vs last month

Crime Rate

10.22per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,543

Within E3 district

Tower Hamlets

68,317

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Merchant Street Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 3	18
Bow Church Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Theft from the person: 2	12
Mile End Map	total: 11 Theft from the person: 8 Bicycle theft: 2	11
Tony Cannell Mews Map	total: 11 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Burglary: 1	11
Harston Walk Map	total: 11 Shoplifting: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2	11
Julia Scurr Street Map	total: 10 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Robbery: 2	10
Violet Road Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	10
Libra Road Map	total: 9 Bicycle theft: 2 Public order: 2	9
Old Brewery Road Map	total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Public order: 1	9
Payne Road Map	total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1	9

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

698 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

194

27.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

139

19.9%

Vehicle Crime

9.6%

Other Theft

7.6%

Theft from Person

6.0%

Burglary

5.0%

Shoplifting

5.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.7%

Public Order

4.6%

Drug Offences

3.0%

Robbery

3.0%

Bicycle Theft

2.3%

Other Crime

1.3%

Weapons Possession

0.1%

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