Total Crime Rate
160.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (E3 2EA) in the last 12 months was 160.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.2% higher than the Bow East average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -7.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode E3 2EA, the main crime hotspot is near Libra Road. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morville Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blondin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tredegar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tamar Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Carlile Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Carlile Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlile Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cardigan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cardigan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Morville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blondin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pancras Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chariot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Forum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Forum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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