Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Allen Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Allen Road (E3 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Allen Road (E3 5JZ), 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 | Public order | Roman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunmakers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewlett Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hewlett Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewart Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Centurion Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Libra Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gunmakers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Roman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centurion Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shetland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tait Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tait Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gunmakers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shetland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.