BOW ROAD, E3 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4DL

BOW ROAD, E3 4DL, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.15 per 1,000 population. This E3 4DL 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 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4DL, encompassing approximately 14732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

E3 4DL 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 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4912.15-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences463.3321.05%
Theft from the person173.12-10.53%
Vehicle crime111.15175.00%
Public order110.75-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.750.00%
Other theft90.61-10.00%
Drugs90.61200.00%
Robbery70.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Burglary30.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5912.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.003700.00%
Theft from the person192.581800.00%
Public order161.29433.33%
Other theft101.09900.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.680.00%
Robbery70.610.00%
Burglary60.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Bicycle theft30.200.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 order30.41200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
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 person30.48-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences30.20-93.18%
Public order10.20-95.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4411.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences442.990.00%
Public order202.99400.00%
Theft from the person191.36850.00%
Other theft111.290.00%
Vehicle crime100.750.00%
Burglary70.68600.00%
Shoplifting50.480.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 order40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.27-66.67%
Burglary10.14-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5210.25-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour343.539.68%
Shoplifting102.31-37.50%
Burglary90.68125.00%
Vehicle crime80.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.5416.67%
Other theft70.48-53.33%
Public order60.48-14.29%
Theft from the person60.41-78.57%
Robbery50.41-61.54%
Drugs40.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6413.9868.42%
Anti-social behaviour314.34-8.82%
Theft from the person282.1012.00%
Shoplifting161.9077.78%
Other theft151.0966.67%
Robbery131.02333.33%
Vehicle crime110.88-21.43%
Public order70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4850.00%
Drugs40.41-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.2733.33%
Burglary40.27-60.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%

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 offences3811.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour342.58-17.07%
Theft from the person252.31127.27%
Vehicle crime141.701300.00%
Burglary100.9511.11%
Other theft90.68-18.18%
Shoplifting90.6112.50%
Public order70.61-30.00%
Drugs50.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-71.43%
Robbery30.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4110.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.310.00%
Other theft110.950.00%
Theft from the person110.750.00%
Public order100.750.00%
Burglary90.680.00%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Robbery70.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202459
April 202444
January 202434
December 202331
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20231

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 202313
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 20241
May 20243
April 202444
January 202452
December 202364
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20243
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20245
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
April 20247
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20242
January 20246
December 202328
November 202325
October 202311

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
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4DL 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. Old Brewery Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Campbell Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bruce Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Springwood Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B142
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Baldock Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. Ridgdale Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trevithick Way
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rainhill Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bromley High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thomas Fyre Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alameda Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Arrow Road
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coborn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mostyn Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brymay Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Dimson Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1