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

Overview of Crime in E14 0LW

BOTANIC SQUARE, E14 0LW, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.47 per 1,000 population. This E14 0LW 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 0LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 0LW, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E14 0LW area, explore the E14 0LW 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: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

E14 0LW 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 0LW 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5039.47733.33%
Violence and sexual offences2813.25-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour147.42-22.22%
Vehicle crime133.71160.00%
Other theft113.44120.00%
Public order92.9150.00%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Theft from the person51.59-16.67%
Robbery41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.781033.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.010.00%
Theft from the person64.77500.00%
Public order61.59500.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Other theft51.320.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
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 offences31.59-25.00%
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 person54.24-66.67%
Public order41.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.06-73.33%
Other theft21.06-71.43%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.541400.00%
Theft from the person153.97275.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.970.00%
Vehicle crime73.180.00%
Other theft71.85600.00%
Burglary61.850.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 person41.85-63.64%
Other theft11.06-94.74%
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 offences3129.40-6.06%
Other theft198.2190.00%
Burglary165.03300.00%
Vehicle crime124.24-36.84%
Theft from the person113.1883.33%
Public order72.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-76.47%
Drugs31.06200.00%
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 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.5557.14%
Vehicle crime198.7472.73%
Anti-social behaviour175.03142.86%
Other theft104.5011.11%
Theft from the person62.65-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2222.5257.14%
Violence and sexual offences215.8323.53%
Vehicle crime115.560.00%
Other theft92.91-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-65.00%
Public order51.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-66.67%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%
Robbery10.26-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.400.00%
Other theft175.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.500.00%
Theft from the person144.500.00%
Vehicle crime113.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.910.00%
Robbery82.380.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20247
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 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 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

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 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
April 202412
January 20244
December 202317
November 20237
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 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20241
January 202431
December 202333
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20239
October 202317

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 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

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 0LW 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. Leamouth Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canning Town
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Clarkson Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Caxton Street North
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A1263
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lanrick Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rathbone Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pilgrims Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Emily Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Turner Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Jude Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Peto Street North
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Orchard Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sorrel Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Shirley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1