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

Bow Common Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Bromley North , and the 42nd 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 Bow Common Lane (E3 4JJ) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Bromley North average (165.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bow Common Lane (E3 4JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mile End, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portia Way (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.