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

Overview of Crime in E3 2AN

BOW ROAD, E3 2AN, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This E3 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2AN, encompassing approximately 13987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (13.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-16.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

E3 2AN 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 2AN 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.5113.51%
Anti-social behaviour413.00-16.33%
Theft from the person132.93-27.78%
Public order120.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime100.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7112.50%
Drugs90.64350.00%
Other theft70.64-22.22%
Robbery60.50-14.29%
Burglary40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Shoplifting30.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4911.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.503600.00%
Public order182.65500.00%
Theft from the person181.291700.00%
Other theft91.29800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.640.00%
Robbery70.570.00%
Burglary50.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Shoplifting40.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.43200.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

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 person30.50-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.21-91.43%
Public order10.21-95.24%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.500.00%
Public order212.29425.00%
Theft from the person201.50900.00%
Other theft111.430.00%
Vehicle crime90.790.00%
Shoplifting60.640.00%
Burglary50.43400.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%

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 order40.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.29-75.00%
Burglary10.14-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6211.875.08%
Anti-social behaviour284.430.00%
Shoplifting122.00-25.00%
Burglary110.86175.00%
Vehicle crime90.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.6428.57%
Theft from the person80.64-75.00%
Other theft80.57-52.94%
Public order60.57-40.00%
Drugs50.4366.67%
Robbery40.36-71.43%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5914.8055.26%
Theft from the person324.2228.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.29-17.65%
Other theft172.0088.89%
Shoplifting161.2223.08%
Robbery141.14366.67%
Vehicle crime121.00-14.29%
Public order100.86-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.7175.00%
Burglary40.50-55.56%
Drugs30.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.21-40.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.37-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour342.72-8.11%
Theft from the person252.43127.27%
Vehicle crime141.79366.67%
Shoplifting131.00-13.33%
Public order110.93-8.33%
Other theft90.79-10.00%
Burglary90.64-25.00%
Drugs60.64500.00%
Bicycle theft50.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-73.33%
Robbery30.29-62.50%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4212.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.650.00%
Shoplifting151.070.00%
Burglary121.070.00%
Public order120.860.00%
Theft from the person110.860.00%
Other theft100.790.00%
Robbery80.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202449
April 202432
January 202428
December 202328
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202437
July 20241
May 20243
April 202435
January 202462
December 202359
November 202338
October 202342

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

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 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 20248
December 202332
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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 2AN 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. Campbell Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brymay Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lacey Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Richard Tress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dimson Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Benworth Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1