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

Overview of Crime in E3 2AJ

BOW ROAD, E3 2AJ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AJ, encompassing approximately 12870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (666.67% increase)

E3 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Church with total crimes: 21
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 15
  • Mile End with total crimes: 13

BOW ROAD, E3 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4813.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.731650.00%
Theft from the person232.72666.67%
Public order191.79533.33%
Other theft121.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Burglary50.540.00%
Shoplifting50.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.930.00%
Public order30.23-57.14%
Theft from the person30.23-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.10-48.15%
Public order71.09-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences60.54-86.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.59542.86%
Anti-social behaviour353.500.00%
Theft from the person272.7250.00%
Public order152.10150.00%
Other theft111.171000.00%
Vehicle crime110.850.00%
Shoplifting60.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.40-85.42%
Public order60.54-45.45%
Other theft10.47-92.31%
Burglary10.08-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.14-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour323.736.67%
Theft from the person182.49-60.87%
Vehicle crime151.4015.38%
Burglary131.17225.00%
Other theft131.01-27.78%
Public order111.01-15.38%
Shoplifting110.85-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Drugs40.31100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.16-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.5647.22%
Theft from the person464.1212.20%
Anti-social behaviour303.5715.38%
Other theft182.33100.00%
Robbery161.40166.67%
Shoplifting161.2445.45%
Vehicle crime131.24-18.75%
Public order131.01-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson91.0180.00%
Burglary40.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.31-33.33%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs20.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4115.07115.79%
Violence and sexual offences363.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.80-46.94%
Public order232.02-4.17%
Vehicle crime161.79166.67%
Shoplifting111.24-26.67%
Other theft90.85-25.00%
Burglary80.700.00%
Bicycle theft60.6250.00%
Robbery60.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-58.33%
Drugs40.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.2311.36%
Violence and sexual offences403.810.00%
Public order243.1150.00%
Theft from the person191.8690.00%
Shoplifting151.4887.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.17200.00%
Other theft120.93-20.00%
Burglary80.93-11.11%
Robbery60.6250.00%
Vehicle crime60.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.47100.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.420.00%
Public order163.110.00%
Other theft151.240.00%
Theft from the person101.170.00%
Burglary90.780.00%
Shoplifting80.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.620.00%
Drugs60.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Robbery40.310.00%
Other crime40.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202435
January 202432
December 202330
November 202326
October 202349
September 202344

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20246
April 202445
March 20247
January 202448
December 202353
November 202336
October 202340
September 202340

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202418
January 202418
December 202346
November 202341
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Church
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bow Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mile End
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Merchant Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. British Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mile End (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Alfred Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ordell Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shetland Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harley Grove
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Campbell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Balmer Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brokesley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Malmesbury Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tredegar Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arnold Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Benworth Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Addington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caxton Grove
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coborn Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Wellington Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mornington Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hartfield Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Antill Road
    Total1
    Drugs1