Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benworth Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 105th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Benworth Street (E3 2AH) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Bow East average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benworth Street (E3 2AH), the main crime hotspot is near Merchant Street. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 94 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ordell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coborn Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ordell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ordell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brokesley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coborn Street | Offender given penalty notice |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Clements Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coborn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Anglo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coborn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merchant Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Merchant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Merchant Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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