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 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.12 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

E3 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.26-22.92%
Theft from the person192.87-17.39%
Public order121.48-36.84%
Vehicle crime100.93150.00%
Drugs90.78200.00%
Other theft70.70-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-28.57%
Robbery40.39-42.86%
Burglary40.31-20.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%

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 behaviour4915.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.810.00%
Public order243.110.00%
Theft from the person191.860.00%
Shoplifting151.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.170.00%
Other theft120.930.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Robbery60.620.00%
Vehicle crime60.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20242
May 20246
April 202445
March 20247
January 202448
December 202353
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
April 202435
January 202432
December 202330
November 202326
October 202349

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 228 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202418
January 202418
December 202346
November 202341
October 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

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
September 20244
August 20247
April 20243
January 20242
December 202316
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

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
September 20242
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202318
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2AJ 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. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Stafford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vernon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Richard Tress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1