Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norman Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bow West , and the 114th 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 Norman Grove (E3 5EG) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norman Grove (E3 5EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ewart Place, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Daling Way (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bow West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strahan Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Ewart Place | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ranwell Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ewart Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ewart Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmer Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Balmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Balmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebank Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ewart Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lyal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Norman Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dane Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Strahan Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daling Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Medway Road | Under investigation |
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