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

Overview of Crime in E3 4HH

BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4HH, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This E3 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4HH, encompassing approximately 9429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-42.55% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)

E3 4HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12
  • Geoffrey Chaucer Way with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

BOW COMMON LANE, E3 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2913.7926.09%
Anti-social behaviour273.08-42.55%
Theft from the person192.86-5.00%
Bicycle theft82.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.85300.00%
Vehicle crime80.85700.00%
Drugs70.8575.00%
Burglary60.74-14.29%
Shoplifting60.64-25.00%
Other theft50.64-16.67%
Robbery40.530.00%
Public order30.42-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4714.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.982200.00%
Theft from the person202.44900.00%
Shoplifting82.120.00%
Burglary70.850.00%
Public order70.74600.00%
Other theft60.74200.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.21-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.11-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.12-45.00%
Public order61.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64-89.66%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.83314.29%
Anti-social behaviour253.080.00%
Theft from the person202.6525.00%
Robbery92.120.00%
Other theft90.95800.00%
Burglary80.950.00%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Public order60.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162.7645.45%
Violence and sexual offences71.70-81.58%
Public order20.74-75.00%
Other theft10.21-93.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.6372.73%
Anti-social behaviour224.0337.50%
Other theft152.33-16.67%
Theft from the person111.59-69.44%
Vehicle crime111.17-8.33%
Public order81.17-27.27%
Burglary70.8575.00%
Drugs70.74-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.640.00%
Robbery40.64-73.33%
Shoplifting10.42-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3617.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.82-12.00%
Other theft182.3312.50%
Anti-social behaviour161.91-15.79%
Robbery151.70200.00%
Vehicle crime121.5920.00%
Public order111.27-47.62%
Drugs111.1737.50%
Shoplifting91.1712.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.64-16.67%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3618.45227.27%
Violence and sexual offences253.82-3.85%
Public order212.6510.53%
Anti-social behaviour192.23-9.52%
Other theft162.01-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson111.70120.00%
Vehicle crime101.1766.67%
Shoplifting81.06700.00%
Drugs80.85300.00%
Bicycle theft60.85-25.00%
Burglary60.64-25.00%
Robbery50.64400.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.890.00%
Other theft212.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.230.00%
Public order192.230.00%
Theft from the person112.010.00%
Bicycle theft81.170.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 20242
May 202411
April 202420
March 202416
January 202411
December 202336
November 202336
October 202311

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202429
March 20247
January 202438
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202447
April 202425
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20249
January 20244
December 202315
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Geoffrey Chaucer Way
    Total10
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Candle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Copperfield Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Weatherley Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Mossford Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ackroyd Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Clements Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Midlothian Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Emmott Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Wager Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nellie Cressall Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lawton Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Michael Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Canal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shandy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Baythorne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Bow Common Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1