Total Crime Rate
84.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saxon Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Saxon Road (E3 5HG) in the last 12 months was 84.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Bow East average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (β 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Road (E3 5HG), the main crime hotspot is near Libra Road. Police recorded 122 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bow East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Antill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mccullum Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mccullum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Antill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coborn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balmer Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shetland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cherrywood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coborn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hewison Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lyal Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lombard Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
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