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Crime in Bow

Bow had 1,584 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 154.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

E3, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bow

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154.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common418 in 3 months

Month by month

431 Mar 465 Apr 534 May 518 Jun 537 Jul 529 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Bow. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence41826%
anti-social behaviour37724%
shoplifting1509%
theft1006%
public order996%
vehicle crime886%
burglary855%
drugs745%

Bow against Tower Hamlets

TypeBow per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence40.941▲ 30%
Burglary8.37.1▲ 9%
Vehicle crime8.67.6▼ 1%
Anti-social behaviour36.942.1▲ 6%
Theft and robbery25.727▼ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hackney Wick272.30%
Mill Meads193.5▲ 34%
Mile End178.1▲ 24%
Bethnal Green171.6▲ 7%
Bromley-by-Bow170.3▲ 12%
Old Ford159.9▲ 13%
Bow154.9▲ 11%
See every Tower Hamlets area ranked on the crime in Tower Hamlets page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Bow a safe area?

Bow had about 154.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bow?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (418), followed by anti-social behaviour (377) and shoplifting (150).