BOTANIC SQUARE, E14 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 0LU

BOTANIC SQUARE, E14 0LU, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.41 per 1,000 population. This E14 0LU 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 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 0LU, encompassing approximately 3811 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E14 0LU area, explore the E14 0LU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (733.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

E14 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 51
  • Lower Lea Crossing with total crimes: 12
  • Brunel Street with total crimes: 12

BOTANIC SQUARE, E14 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5040.41733.33%
Violence and sexual offences2913.12-29.27%
Vehicle crime167.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.20-22.22%
Other theft113.67120.00%
Public order92.8950.00%
Burglary62.36200.00%
Theft from the person61.570.00%
Robbery41.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.191266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1810.760.00%
Vehicle crime84.720.00%
Theft from the person62.10500.00%
Public order61.57500.00%
Shoplifting61.570.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.57-25.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-80.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.20-66.67%
Public order41.3133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-76.47%
Other theft21.05-71.43%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.421600.00%
Theft from the person154.46275.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.940.00%
Vehicle crime73.670.00%
Other theft71.84600.00%
Burglary61.840.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.84-63.64%
Other theft11.05-94.74%
Robbery10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.17-8.82%
Other theft198.1390.00%
Burglary164.99220.00%
Vehicle crime154.20-21.05%
Theft from the person113.9483.33%
Public order72.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.0754.55%
Vehicle crime198.9258.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.99125.00%
Other theft104.720.00%
Theft from the person62.62-72.73%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Public order41.05-20.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.3510.00%
Theft from the person225.7757.14%
Vehicle crime125.770.00%
Other theft103.15-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-60.00%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-70.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.26-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2030.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.250.00%
Other theft175.250.00%
Theft from the person144.460.00%
Vehicle crime123.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.150.00%
Robbery82.620.00%
Public order62.100.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20247
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 202416
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202414
January 20245
December 202318
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20241
January 202431
December 202334
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
January 202419
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 90 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 202415
March 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total51
    Shoplifting42
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lower Lea Crossing
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brunel Street
    Total12
    Vehicle crime3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wharfside Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Canning Town Bus Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newport Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Portree Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oregano Drive
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leamouth Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Canning Town
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clarkson Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Caxton Street North
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A1263
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lanrick Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rathbone Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pilgrims Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Emily Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Turner Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Jude Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Peto Street North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sorrel Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Shirley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1