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

Overview of Crime in E3 4NZ

BOW ROAD, E3 4NZ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This E3 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E3 4NZ, encompassing approximately 12427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-39.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

E3 4NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merchant Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bow Road with total crimes: 16
  • Wentworth Mews with total crimes: 12

BOW ROAD, E3 4NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.7130.56%
Anti-social behaviour263.78-39.53%
Theft from the person212.0910.53%
Public order111.69-31.25%
Vehicle crime90.89125.00%
Drugs80.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.6414.29%
Other theft70.64-22.22%
Shoplifting60.56-50.00%
Burglary50.4825.00%
Bicycle theft40.40100.00%
Robbery40.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4313.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.461700.00%
Theft from the person192.90533.33%
Public order161.53700.00%
Shoplifting121.290.00%
Other theft90.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Robbery70.560.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.320.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.890.00%
Theft from the person30.24-78.57%
Public order20.24-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142.01-48.15%
Public order71.13-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences40.56-92.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.55614.29%
Anti-social behaviour274.020.00%
Theft from the person272.1750.00%
Public order112.17266.67%
Other theft90.89800.00%
Vehicle crime80.720.00%
Shoplifting80.640.00%
Robbery60.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs20.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182.49-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.45-85.42%
Public order30.56-66.67%
Other theft10.24-93.75%
Burglary10.08-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.12-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.86-16.67%
Theft from the person201.61-56.52%
Other theft161.61-15.79%
Vehicle crime121.29-20.00%
Burglary110.97450.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.890.00%
Public order90.80-18.18%
Robbery50.72-68.75%
Shoplifting40.40300.00%
Bicycle theft40.32-33.33%
Drugs30.32-40.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.5878.57%
Theft from the person464.022.22%
Anti-social behaviour243.70-4.00%
Other theft191.9372.73%
Robbery161.53166.67%
Vehicle crime151.29-6.25%
Public order111.21-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson100.8942.86%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Drugs50.48-16.67%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4515.21125.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.62-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour252.25-24.24%
Public order242.019.09%
Vehicle crime161.93166.67%
Other theft111.29-21.43%
Burglary80.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Drugs60.48500.00%
Robbery60.4850.00%
Shoplifting50.48-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.980.00%
Public order222.660.00%
Theft from the person201.770.00%
Other theft141.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.130.00%
Burglary70.800.00%
Shoplifting70.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
April 202427
January 202420
December 202324
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202324
October 202322

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 20242
May 20244
April 202450
March 20247
January 202448
December 202350
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202418
January 202420
December 202346
November 202345
October 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
April 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20246
January 20245
December 202316
November 20236
October 20234

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 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E3 4NZ 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 Road
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Wentworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Wellington Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Clements Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Harley Grove
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mile End
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. English Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Coborn Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Southern Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eric Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Wraxall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Mornington Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Alfred Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Balmer Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Coborn Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aberavon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Brokesley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. British Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tomlin'S Grove
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Antill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Tredegar Square
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. College Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tony Cannell Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Eleanor Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Addington Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morgan Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Treby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1