Crime Rates at Saxon Road, London, E3 5HH

Saxon Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 70th 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 Saxon Road (E3 5HH) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Bow East average (135.1 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ).

In the area around Saxon Road (E3 5HH), 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.