Crime Rates at Hitchin Square, London, E3 5QD

Hitchin Square area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bow West , and the 38th 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 Hitchin Square (E3 5QD) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitchin Square (E3 5QD), the main crime hotspot is near Daling Way. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.