BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E3 4GD

BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4GD, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.85 per 1,000 population. This E3 4GD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E3 postcode area, which has experienced 806 crimes and a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E3 4GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4GD, encompassing approximately 12841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E3 4GD area, explore the E3 4GD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

E3 4GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • B140 with total crimes: 12
  • Guthridge Close with total crimes: 12
  • Cotall Street with total crimes: 11

BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7612.85111.11%
Violence and sexual offences395.92-11.36%
Vehicle crime73.04-36.36%
Drugs70.55133.33%
Burglary60.55-33.33%
Theft from the person60.47500.00%
Other crime50.47400.00%
Public order50.390.00%
Robbery40.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%
Other theft30.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.08-83.33%

In April 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 offences4410.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.430.00%
Other theft152.800.00%
Vehicle crime111.170.00%
Burglary90.860.00%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Public order50.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Robbery30.230.00%
Drugs30.23200.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4610.6784.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.58-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson112.49120.00%
Other theft110.8657.14%
Burglary100.8642.86%
Vehicle crime70.78-46.15%
Public order60.55-14.29%
Drugs40.47-33.33%
Robbery40.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.35-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.88-30.56%
Vehicle crime131.95-13.33%
Burglary71.010.00%
Public order70.55-22.22%
Other theft70.55-36.36%
Drugs60.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Theft from the person40.31-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.16-60.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.3821.95%
Anti-social behaviour363.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime152.80-11.76%
Other theft111.17-35.29%
Drugs100.8611.11%
Public order90.78-35.71%
Burglary70.70-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.550.00%
Other crime50.4766.67%
Theft from the person50.39150.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.16-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences413.50-4.65%
Vehicle crime173.1921.43%
Other theft171.32142.86%
Public order141.3255.56%
Burglary101.09-28.57%
Drugs90.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4812.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.740.00%
Burglary143.350.00%
Vehicle crime141.090.00%
Public order91.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Other theft70.550.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
April 202436
January 202446
December 202325
November 202336
October 202345
September 202348

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202444
January 202432
December 202337
November 202350
October 202341
September 202343

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4GD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B140
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Guthridge Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cotall Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Violet Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Yeo Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Chiltern Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Paul'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Compton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Devons Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Selsey Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burgess Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Wallwood Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Geoff Cade Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spanby Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leopold Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Celandine Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Furze Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Invicta Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ursula Gould Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomas Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Michael Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Baythorne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Weatherley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Ackroyd Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Pickard Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Belton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Hawgood Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Watts Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1