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Crime in Bromley-by-Bow

Bromley-by-Bow had 1,937 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 170.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 9th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 12% on the three months before.

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

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170.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
9 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+12%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common486 in 3 months

Month by month

560 Mar 570 Apr 606 May 596 Jun 659 Jul 682 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour48625%
violence46024%
shoplifting27114%
vehicle crime1558%
theft1106%
burglary895%
public order885%
theft from the person874%

Bromley-by-Bow against Tower Hamlets

TypeBromley-by-Bow per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence40.441▲ 2%
Burglary7.87.1▲ 14%
Vehicle crime13.67.6▲ 12%
Anti-social behaviour42.742.1▲ 10%
Theft and robbery24.327▲ 6%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Poplar204.3▲ 4%
Mill Meads193.5▲ 34%
Mile End178.1▲ 24%
Bromley-by-Bow170.3▲ 12%
Limehouse161.9▲ 25%
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 Bromley-by-Bow a safe area?

Bromley-by-Bow had about 170.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 9 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Bromley-by-Bow?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (486), followed by violence (460) and shoplifting (271).