Crime Rates at Athelstane Grove, London, E3 5JG

Athelstane Grove 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 Athelstane Grove (E3 5JG) 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 Athelstane Grove (E3 5JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rhondda Grove, where police recorded 116 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Libra Road (45 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.