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Burglary Rates in Bow East

Tower Hamlets, London, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

160

8.19 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

2,623

134.3 per 1,000 residents

143% above the UK average55% above the London regional average

How does Bow East rank?

Within Tower Hamlets

7 of 20 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

96th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

10
16
10
11
11
24
14
18
7
12
11
16
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
661
25%
Other Crime
622
24%
Anti-social Behaviour
537
20%
Theft from Person
198
8%
Drug Offences
174
7%
Burglary
160
6%
Vehicle Crime
139
5%
Robbery
80
3%
Shoplifting
52
2%

Property mix in Bow East

Source: Census 2021 · 8,407 households

Detached 1%Semi-detached 2%Terraced 11%Flats 85%

The most common property type in Bow East is Flats. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.