Crime Rates at Botha Road, London, E13 8PG

Botha Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Custom House , and the 249th lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Botha Road (E13 8PG) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.3% lower than the Custom House average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Botha Road (E13 8PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brock Road, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oban Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.