Total Crime Rate
97.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Strahan Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bow West , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Strahan Road (E3 5DB) in the last 12 months was 97.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower than the Bow West average (134.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Strahan Road (E3 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Rhondda Grove. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bow West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strahan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Rhondda Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Norman Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Viking Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Viking Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Antill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pembroke Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pembroke Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Pembroke Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aberavon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aberavon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lyal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Rhondda Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rhondda Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewlett Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Driffield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Strahan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strahan Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strahan Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Strahan Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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