Total Crime Rate

34.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 34.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 22.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.2 4/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Old Ford Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bow East , and the 37th 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 Old Ford Road (E3 5PR) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% lower than the Bow East average (136.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Ford Road (E3 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near Libra Road. Police recorded 100 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Old Ford Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/89)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ranwell Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ollerton Green Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Cardigan Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Centurion Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Centurion Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
Apr 2026Other crime Anglo Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Candy Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Anglo Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Armagh Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barge Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Jodrell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jodrell Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Armagh Road —
Apr 2026Public order Centurion Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Armagh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Centurion Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Candy Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewison Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sutherland Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parnell Road —
Apr 2026Robbery Parnell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parnell Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tamar Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cardigan Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Libra Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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