Crime Rates at Roman Road, London, E3 5QJ

Roman Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bow West , and the 114th 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 Roman Road (E3 5QJ) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Bow West average (134.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Road (E3 5QJ), 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.