Total Crime Rate
148.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East , and the 325th highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (E3 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Bow East average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode E3 2EQ, the main crime hotspot is near Merchant Street. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 118 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 | Theft from the person | Bow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B142 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Addington Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Mornington Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ordell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B142 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B142 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ordell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B142 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | B142 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tredegar Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B142 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Springwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Springwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Springwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
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