Crime Rates at Bow Common Lane, London, E3 4JJ

Bow Common Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bromley North , and the 120th 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 Bow Common Lane (E3 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Bromley North average (154.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bow Common Lane (E3 4JJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mile End. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.