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

Overview of Crime in E3 2SG

BOW ROAD, E3 2SG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 population. This E3 2SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 15 crimes and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 2SG, encompassing approximately 12744 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

E3 2SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bow Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Fairfield Road with total crimes: 1
  • Bow Church (Dlr) with total crimes: 1

BOW ROAD, E3 2SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 order30.47200.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
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 person30.55-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.24-90.32%
Public order10.24-94.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4512.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.530.00%
Theft from the person192.43850.00%
Public order181.49350.00%
Other theft121.410.00%
Burglary100.94900.00%
Vehicle crime90.780.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Shoplifting50.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 order40.63-33.33%
Theft from the person20.31-66.67%
Burglary10.16-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.459.09%
Burglary112.82120.00%
Shoplifting110.86-31.25%
Other theft70.86-50.00%
Public order60.550.00%
Theft from the person60.47-77.78%
Drugs60.47100.00%
Vehicle crime50.47-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.39-33.33%
Robbery40.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.2230.95%
Anti-social behaviour334.32-5.71%
Theft from the person272.59-18.18%
Shoplifting162.1277.78%
Other theft141.2640.00%
Robbery121.10300.00%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Public order60.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4720.00%
Burglary50.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.39100.00%
Drugs30.31-62.50%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.306.06%
Theft from the person332.75200.00%
Burglary102.59-9.09%
Other theft100.78-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.78200.00%
Shoplifting90.7112.50%
Drugs80.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-58.33%
Public order50.39-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Robbery30.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3311.06-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences282.59-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson122.20100.00%
Burglary110.9410.00%
Theft from the person110.8610.00%
Public order110.86-38.89%
Other theft110.86-15.38%
Shoplifting80.86-11.11%
Robbery60.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-62.50%
Drugs20.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3911.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.06-8.33%
Public order182.59157.14%
Other theft131.41-18.75%
Theft from the person101.02900.00%
Burglary100.7811.11%
Shoplifting90.78350.00%
Vehicle crime80.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-14.29%
Drugs20.47-75.00%
Robbery20.16-60.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.82-42.22%
Other theft162.040.00%
Vehicle crime101.26-28.57%
Burglary90.7828.57%
Drugs80.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.6340.00%
Public order70.55-41.67%
Robbery50.55150.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.530.00%
Other theft162.350.00%
Vehicle crime141.260.00%
Public order121.100.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Drugs70.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.550.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Theft from the person40.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
March 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 202318
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 20246
December 202327
November 202333
October 202311
September 202310
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202431
January 202444
December 202355
November 202342
October 202328
September 202333
August 202336
July 202330

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202436
December 202333
November 202335
October 202333
September 202339
August 202326
July 202345

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bow Road (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bow Church (Dlr)
    Total1
    Public order1