Crime Rates at Gernon Road, London, E3 5DY

Gernon 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 5DY) 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 5DY), the main crime hotspot is near Palmers Road. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.