Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coborn Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 125th 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 Coborn Road (E3 2DG) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coborn Road (E3 2DG), the main crime hotspot is near Rhondda Grove. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 24 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lichfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lyal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lichfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rhondda Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coborn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lichfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rhondda Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherrywood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tredegar Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coborn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coborn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Antill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shetland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shetland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antill Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
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