Crime Rates at Kenilworth Road, London, E3 5RJ

Kenilworth Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bow West , and the 29th 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 Kenilworth Road (E3 5RJ) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kenilworth Road (E3 5RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Ford Road, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palmers Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.