Total Crime Rate
134.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pulteney Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bow East , and the 340th 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 Pulteney Close (E3 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 134.0 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 52.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pulteney Close (E3 5LJ), 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 crime | Beale Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tredegar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parnell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Libra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ruston Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ruston Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cardigan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cardigan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Libra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Ford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Anglo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Candy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Libra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mccullum Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sycamore Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beale Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beale Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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