Total Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saxon Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bow West , and the 29th 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 Saxon Road (E3 5EB) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% lower than the Bow West average (134.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Road (E3 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Libra Road. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 45 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 | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Norman Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Viking Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Viking Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Antill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Ford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Anglo Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Centurion Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Coborn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shetland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranwell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Under investigation |
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