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Crime in Old Ford

Old Ford had 1,329 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 159.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 12th of 19 Tower Hamlets areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Tower Hamlets area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

E3, Tower Hamlets · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Old Ford

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159.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
12 of 19Tower Hamlets rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common354 in 3 months

Month by month

339 Mar 401 Apr 435 May 389 Jun 465 Jul 475 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence35427%
anti-social behaviour30323%
shoplifting12810%
theft957%
public order756%
theft from the person746%
burglary695%
drugs645%

Old Ford against Tower Hamlets

TypeOld Ford per 1,000Middle Tower Hamlets areaChange
Violence42.641▲ 23%
Burglary8.37.1▲ 11%
Vehicle crime7.67.6▼ 9%
Anti-social behaviour36.542.1▲ 11%
Theft and robbery29.427▲ 2%

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%
Hackney191.30%
Mile End178.1▲ 24%
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 Old Ford a safe area?

Old Ford had about 159.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 12 of 19 Tower Hamlets areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Old Ford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (354), followed by anti-social behaviour (303) and shoplifting (128).