ROY SQUARE, E14 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E14 8BY

ROY SQUARE, E14 8BY, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.41 per 1,000 population. This E14 8BY 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E14 8BY, encompassing approximately 9158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-43.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

E14 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Yorkshire Road with total crimes: 7
  • Limehouse with total crimes: 6
  • Wilson'S Place with total crimes: 6

ROY SQUARE, E14 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour218.41-43.24%
Violence and sexual offences122.29-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson81.31166.67%
Theft from the person80.8733.33%
Drugs50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime50.55400.00%
Public order40.55-20.00%
Other theft40.44300.00%
Shoplifting40.4433.33%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery30.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour379.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.04750.00%
Robbery91.860.00%
Theft from the person60.98500.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.44100.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.55-75.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3110.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.381500.00%
Vehicle crime131.750.00%
Other theft91.42350.00%
Theft from the person80.980.00%
Public order70.87600.00%
Drugs50.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.76-75.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Public order10.22-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.11-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.24%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.26-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour192.29-24.00%
Burglary122.0750.00%
Public order111.31175.00%
Vehicle crime91.20-18.18%
Other theft80.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-14.29%
Theft from the person20.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Drugs20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.2556.25%
Violence and sexual offences222.7329.41%
Vehicle crime112.4010.00%
Burglary81.200.00%
Theft from the person80.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Drugs60.76500.00%
Robbery50.66-28.57%
Other theft40.55-60.00%
Public order40.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.48-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour161.86-20.00%
Theft from the person121.7520.00%
Vehicle crime101.31-9.09%
Other theft101.09-9.09%
Burglary81.09-33.33%
Robbery70.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.76600.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.2340.91%
Anti-social behaviour203.38-51.22%
Burglary122.180.00%
Other theft111.3137.50%
Vehicle crime111.2022.22%
Theft from the person101.200.00%
Public order61.09100.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Robbery30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-87.50%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4110.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.480.00%
Vehicle crime92.400.00%
Other theft80.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.870.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
April 202431
January 202419
December 202325
November 202316
October 202320
September 202341

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317
October 202331
September 202322

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E14 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Yorkshire Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Limehouse
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Wilson'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sophia Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Barleycorn Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bywater Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dundee Wharf
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Three Colt Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shoulder Of Mutton Alley
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Narrow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Horseferry Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Copenhagen Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Beccles Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Spert Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Island Row
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Basin Approach
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Norway Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bate Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalgleish Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Anne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Milligan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Admiral Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Northey Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ratcliffe Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Brunton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rolling Mills Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mill Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. The Mitre
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Rich Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1