BOW ROAD, E3 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 2AD

BOW ROAD, E3 2AD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AD, encompassing approximately 12804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 2AD area, explore the E3 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (8.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

E3 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Church with total crimes: 18
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16

BOW ROAD, E3 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.118.57%
Anti-social behaviour372.97-21.28%
Theft from the person152.89-16.67%
Vehicle crime131.17225.00%
Public order121.02-33.33%
Drugs90.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.70-30.00%
Other theft70.55-30.00%
Robbery50.55-28.57%
Burglary40.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Shoplifting30.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.673400.00%
Public order182.73800.00%
Theft from the person181.411700.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.410.00%
Other theft100.78900.00%
Robbery70.780.00%
Burglary60.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Shoplifting40.310.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.39100.00%
Other theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.55-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-92.68%
Public order10.23-94.74%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour383.200.00%
Theft from the person212.97950.00%
Public order191.64375.00%
Vehicle crime101.480.00%
Other theft80.780.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Burglary50.47400.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order40.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-80.00%
Burglary10.16-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.044.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.0626.92%
Burglary132.58333.33%
Shoplifting121.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.94-15.38%
Theft from the person100.86-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson90.780.00%
Other theft90.70-35.71%
Public order60.70-40.00%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Robbery30.23-78.57%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.4661.29%
Theft from the person353.9120.69%
Anti-social behaviour262.73-23.53%
Shoplifting162.0323.08%
Other theft141.2575.00%
Robbery141.09250.00%
Vehicle crime131.09-13.33%
Public order101.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.78125.00%
Bicycle theft40.70-33.33%
Burglary30.31-66.67%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Drugs20.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3413.43-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences312.66-24.39%
Theft from the person292.42141.67%
Vehicle crime152.26400.00%
Shoplifting131.17-13.33%
Public order111.02-21.43%
Burglary90.86-18.18%
Other theft80.700.00%
Bicycle theft60.62100.00%
Drugs60.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.47-73.33%
Robbery40.31-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5113.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.200.00%
Shoplifting151.170.00%
Public order141.170.00%
Theft from the person121.090.00%
Burglary110.940.00%
Other theft80.860.00%
Robbery60.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202438
January 202433
December 202326
November 202334
October 202351

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202435
July 20241
May 20243
April 202441
January 202452
December 202350
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 20233

A total of 146 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20242
January 202410
December 202335
November 202329
October 202312

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Merchant Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bow Church
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Richard Tress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Dimson Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Benworth Street
    Total1
    Drugs1