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

Overview of Crime in E3 2BL

BOW ROAD, E3 2BL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population. This E3 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2BL, encompassing approximately 13079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

E3 2BL 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 2BL 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 offences4212.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour373.21-26.00%
Public order132.83-31.58%
Theft from the person130.99-31.58%
Vehicle crime120.99200.00%
Drugs90.92350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.69-20.00%
Other theft70.61-30.00%
Robbery60.54-14.29%
Burglary40.46-33.33%
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 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5013.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.823500.00%
Public order192.75533.33%
Theft from the person191.451800.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.450.00%
Other theft100.76900.00%
Robbery70.760.00%
Burglary60.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Shoplifting40.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 order30.46200.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
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 person30.54-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-92.68%
Public order10.23-95.45%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour343.130.00%
Public order222.60450.00%
Theft from the person211.68950.00%
Other theft101.610.00%
Vehicle crime80.760.00%
Shoplifting60.610.00%
Burglary50.46400.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

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 order40.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-77.78%
Burglary10.15-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5712.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.363.70%
Burglary152.14150.00%
Shoplifting121.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.92-10.00%
Theft from the person90.69-71.88%
Vehicle crime80.69-33.33%
Other theft80.61-50.00%
Public order60.61-45.45%
Drugs50.4666.67%
Robbery30.38-78.57%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5715.9850.00%
Theft from the person324.3618.52%
Anti-social behaviour272.45-12.90%
Other theft162.0677.78%
Shoplifting161.2223.08%
Robbery141.22600.00%
Vehicle crime121.07-25.00%
Public order110.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.84100.00%
Burglary60.76-33.33%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.23-40.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.30-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour312.91-29.55%
Theft from the person272.37145.45%
Vehicle crime162.06433.33%
Shoplifting131.22-13.33%
Public order110.990.00%
Burglary90.84-18.18%
Other theft90.690.00%
Drugs60.69500.00%
Bicycle theft50.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-66.67%
Robbery20.38-71.43%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.3018.42%
Anti-social behaviour443.447.32%
Criminal damage and arson153.36400.00%
Shoplifting151.1550.00%
Burglary111.1522.22%
Public order110.84-21.43%
Theft from the person110.8483.33%
Other theft90.84-10.00%
Robbery70.69133.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.130.00%
Public order142.910.00%
Other theft101.070.00%
Shoplifting100.760.00%
Burglary90.760.00%
Vehicle crime70.690.00%
Theft from the person60.540.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime30.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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
September 20235

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 20241
May 20243
April 202441
January 202457
December 202357
November 202338
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
April 202434
January 202428
December 202327
November 202331
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20243
May 20241
April 202422
March 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 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
September 20231

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 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
September 202310

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20242
January 20249
December 202332
November 202327
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 2BL 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. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Richard Tress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Dimson Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Benworth Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Hereford Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Carlile Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1