BOW LOCKS, E3 3JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 3JY

BOW LOCKS, E3 3JY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This E3 3JY 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 3JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 3JY, encompassing approximately 5043 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 3JY area, explore the E3 3JY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

E3 3JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harston Walk with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Twelvetrees Crescent with total crimes: 9

BOW LOCKS, E3 3JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.8391.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.5640.00%
Robbery142.780.00%
Theft from the person92.78-50.00%
Other theft71.78250.00%
Drugs71.39600.00%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1812.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.571100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.380.00%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.360.00%
Vehicle crime112.970.00%
Other theft92.180.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0971.43%
Other theft74.760.00%
Vehicle crime71.3940.00%
Burglary61.39-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-16.67%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5950.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.90-22.22%
Other theft72.7816.67%
Burglary71.39133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Public order40.79-50.00%
Robbery40.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Theft from the person20.59-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour153.57275.00%
Theft from the person92.9728.57%
Public order81.78100.00%
Robbery81.5933.33%
Other theft61.59-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-50.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.270.00%
Other theft114.160.00%
Vehicle crime82.180.00%
Theft from the person71.590.00%
Robbery61.390.00%
Drugs51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202415
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
April 202422
January 202424
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 3JY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harston Walk
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Twelvetrees Crescent
    Total9
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Empson Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Everest Place
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Gillender Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Maltings Close
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mallory Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. William Guy Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Hannaford Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Talwin Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bromley-By-Bow
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Towcester Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Celtic Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ailsa Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Devas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grace Place
    Total1
    Robbery1