Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Armagh Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 693 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 Armagh Road (E3 2HT) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armagh Road (E3 2HT), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pancras Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shetland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pancras Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Cross Route | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Candy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruston Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruston Street | — |
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