Crime Rates at Zealand Road, London, E3 5RB

Zealand Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 710 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 Zealand Road (E3 5RB) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Bow West average (132.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Zealand Road (E3 5RB), the main crime hotspot is near Old Ford Road. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.