Crime Rates at Lyn Mews, London, E3 5BJ

Lyn Mews area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West , and the 137th 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 Lyn Mews (E3 5BJ) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Bow West average (132.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lyn Mews (E3 5BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhondda Grove, where police recorded 135 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mile End (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.