Total Crime Rate
192.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shetland Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 250th highest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shetland Road (E3 5HL) in the last 12 months was 192.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% higher than the Bow East average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shetland Road (E3 5HL), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mccullum Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coborn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Morville Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alfred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mccullum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tredegar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Armagh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armagh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tredegar Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Balmer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ordell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | — |
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