Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Athol Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Lansbury , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 710 local areas in Tower Hamlets .
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 Athol Square (E14 0NP) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Lansbury average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Athol Square (E14 0NP), the main crime hotspot is near Leven Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B125 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clove Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tapley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tayburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tayburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tayburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Andrew Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prestage Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prestage Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Naval Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Naval Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Naval Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wooster Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | B125 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Benledi Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clove Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Benledi Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ives Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leven Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leven Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirkmichael Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kirkmichael Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Valencia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valencia Close | Under investigation |
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