Total Crime Rate
158.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ollerton Green area has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East , and the 306th 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 Ollerton Green (E3 2LB) in the last 12 months was 158.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ollerton Green (E3 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Wyke Road. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 20 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 | Drugs | Forum Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ollerton Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | St Marks Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Armagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Armagh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armagh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armagh Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monier Road | — |
| 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 | Drugs | Candy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Monier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Dace Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Marks Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dace Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dace Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hart Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smeed Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeed Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jodrell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Jodrell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Forum Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wansbeck Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East Cross Route | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chariot Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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