COTTON STREET, E14 0FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 0FQ

COTTON STREET, E14 0FQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This E14 0FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E14 postcode area, which has experienced 1165 crimes and a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E14 0FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 0FQ, encompassing approximately 10293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-24.24% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)

E14 0FQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Kerbey Street with total crimes: 11
  • Harrow Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Aspen Way with total crimes: 9

COTTON STREET, E14 0FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.4769.23%
Anti-social behaviour254.27-24.24%
Vehicle crime202.43400.00%
Drugs111.94175.00%
Theft from the person91.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.87100.00%
Other theft80.7860.00%
Robbery70.7875.00%
Public order70.680.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary20.19-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3310.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.210.00%
Theft from the person72.530.00%
Public order70.680.00%
Other theft50.680.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Robbery40.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.39100.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.49-87.50%
Public order10.10-87.50%
Robbery10.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.10-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.910.00%
Vehicle crime152.330.00%
Theft from the person101.460.00%
Shoplifting100.970.00%
Drugs90.970.00%
Other theft80.870.00%
Public order80.780.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.77-64.58%
Anti-social behaviour171.65-39.29%
Other theft91.6528.57%
Public order80.87-46.67%
Vehicle crime80.78-63.64%
Burglary50.780.00%
Shoplifting40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person30.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-57.14%
Drugs20.29-77.78%
Robbery20.19-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour284.663.70%
Vehicle crime222.72120.00%
Public order152.1436.36%
Drugs91.46-18.18%
Robbery90.8728.57%
Other theft70.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.68-12.50%
Burglary50.68400.00%
Shoplifting50.4925.00%
Theft from the person40.49-50.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour273.50-6.90%
Drugs112.62120.00%
Public order111.0783.33%
Vehicle crime101.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.970.00%
Theft from the person80.78-11.11%
Robbery70.7840.00%
Other theft50.68-54.55%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.10-85.71%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.92-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences282.82-31.71%
Vehicle crime172.7221.43%
Other theft111.65120.00%
Theft from the person91.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8714.29%
Burglary70.78133.33%
Public order60.68-50.00%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Drugs50.4966.67%
Shoplifting40.49-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.980.00%
Vehicle crime143.010.00%
Public order121.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.170.00%
Shoplifting60.680.00%
Theft from the person60.580.00%
Other theft50.580.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Drugs30.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
April 202424
January 202417
December 202328
November 202327
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202426
May 20241
April 202430
January 202417
December 202348
November 202336
October 202328
September 202341

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
April 202415
January 20248
December 202322
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 0FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kerbey Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Harrow Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Aspen Way
    Total9
    Vehicle crime4
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Kirkmichael Road
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. East India Dock Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willis Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brownfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Susannah Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. All Saints
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Naval Row
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Tapley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Southill Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poplar Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Mountague Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bazely Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ditchburn Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Robin Hood Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lodore Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Tayburn Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Follett Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodstock Terrace
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Nutmeg Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Hay Currie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sturry Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Simpson'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Finchs Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lawless Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cottage Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newby Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1