Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gernon Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West , and the 20th 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 Gernon Road (E3 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gernon Road (E3 5DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Ford Road, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmers Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bow West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Arbery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hewlett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alloway Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewlett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chisenhale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chisenhale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Ford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Old Ford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Medway Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clinton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peach Walk Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peach Walk Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antill Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | B119 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Ford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arbery Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clinton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Palmers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kenilworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daling Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lanfranc Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lanfranc Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conyer Street | Under investigation |
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