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

Overview of Crime in E3 4GX

BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4GX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.87 per 1,000 population. This E3 4GX 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 4GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4GX, encompassing approximately 10671 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-49.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

E3 4GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Geoffrey Chaucer Way with total crimes: 10
  • B140 with total crimes: 9
  • St Paul'S Way with total crimes: 6

BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.87-49.06%
Violence and sexual offences212.53-16.00%
Theft from the person191.97171.43%
Vehicle crime111.78266.67%
Drugs81.0360.00%
Bicycle theft70.75600.00%
Burglary60.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Robbery40.47300.00%
Other theft40.370.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Public order10.09-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5310.96152.38%
Violence and sexual offences254.9725.00%
Burglary72.3440.00%
Theft from the person70.6640.00%
Public order60.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Drugs50.47400.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-62.50%
Robbery10.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.78-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences201.97-25.93%
Other theft91.870.00%
Vehicle crime80.84-11.11%
Robbery70.75133.33%
Theft from the person50.66150.00%
Burglary50.47-28.57%
Public order40.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.0381.25%
Violence and sexual offences272.7250.00%
Vehicle crime92.53-10.00%
Other theft90.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84100.00%
Burglary70.75133.33%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Drugs40.3733.33%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Robbery30.28-70.00%
Theft from the person20.28-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.500.00%
Other theft100.9411.11%
Robbery100.94900.00%
Theft from the person90.940.00%
Public order70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Burglary30.37-62.50%
Drugs30.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour249.75-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences182.25-37.93%
Vehicle crime101.6925.00%
Drugs90.94125.00%
Theft from the person90.84800.00%
Other theft90.84-18.18%
Burglary80.8414.29%
Public order70.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Bicycle theft30.37-50.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.720.00%
Public order122.530.00%
Other theft111.120.00%
Vehicle crime81.030.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202453
April 202421
January 202429
December 202316
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202420
January 202427
December 202318
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. B140
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Paul'S Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Weatherley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ackroyd Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St Clements Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nellie Cressall Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Belton Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Michael Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Baythorne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Geoff Cade Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bow Common Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Fern Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Knapp Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lockhart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Selsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Booker Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1