ROYAL MINT STREET, E1 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 8LG

ROYAL MINT STREET, E1 8LG, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This E1 8LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1224 crimes and a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8LG, encompassing approximately 8638 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 8LG area, explore the E1 8LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-45.10% decrease)

E1 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

ROYAL MINT STREET, E1 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.2351.85%
Other theft364.75350.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.17-45.10%
Theft from the person233.249.52%
Burglary142.66180.00%
Shoplifting101.6242.86%
Bicycle theft91.16350.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-12.50%
Drugs60.81-40.00%
Public order50.69-61.54%
Robbery30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5118.981600.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.90125.00%
Theft from the person213.132000.00%
Public order132.43333.33%
Drugs101.50233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.16100.00%
Other theft80.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.93250.00%
Shoplifting70.81-30.00%
Burglary50.8125.00%
Robbery50.5866.67%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3750.00%
Shoplifting101.39-9.09%
Other theft81.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Burglary40.46300.00%
Public order30.460.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Drugs30.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting116.1437.50%
Violence and sexual offences81.2714.29%
Other theft80.93-11.11%
Drugs60.93-25.00%
Theft from the person50.69-37.50%
Public order30.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96.48-71.88%
Drugs81.04-42.86%
Theft from the person80.93-57.89%
Shoplifting80.930.00%
Public order70.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences70.81-85.11%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-90.91%
Burglary20.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.46840.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.441366.67%
Other theft325.09190.91%
Theft from the person193.70533.33%
Drugs142.201300.00%
Burglary81.62166.67%
Shoplifting80.93166.67%
Public order70.93133.33%
Bicycle theft60.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.27-61.54%
Theft from the person30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.35200.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.35-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour30.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Robbery20.23100.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.29-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences131.97-70.45%
Other theft111.50-64.52%
Drugs51.27-61.54%
Theft from the person50.58-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-86.96%
Public order30.35-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-80.00%
Burglary10.23-93.33%
Robbery10.12-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.667.32%
Other theft315.09-22.50%
Shoplifting283.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.24-43.90%
Public order162.6633.33%
Burglary151.8536.36%
Theft from the person131.74-38.10%
Drugs131.50160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5025.00%
Vehicle crime71.16133.33%
Robbery50.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-20.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4123.73-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences414.75-8.89%
Other theft404.75-27.27%
Theft from the person214.6340.00%
Public order122.4320.00%
Shoplifting121.3933.33%
Burglary111.39-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.2760.00%
Robbery50.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.5825.00%
Drugs50.58-89.13%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5530.7922.22%
Drugs466.37187.50%
Violence and sexual offences455.3218.42%
Anti-social behaviour425.2123.53%
Burglary154.86-16.67%
Theft from the person151.747.14%
Robbery101.7425.00%
Public order101.160.00%
Shoplifting91.16-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.04-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.58-42.86%
Other crime20.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4526.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.400.00%
Burglary183.940.00%
Drugs162.080.00%
Theft from the person141.850.00%
Vehicle crime131.620.00%
Shoplifting131.500.00%
Public order101.500.00%
Robbery81.160.00%
Bicycle theft70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202451
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202444
March 20243
February 20243
January 202423
December 202341
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 202419
March 20243
February 20245
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202447
March 20245
February 202413
January 202444
December 202341
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202432
March 202411
February 202411
January 202431
December 202340
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 202346
October 202316

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 202417
January 202428
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 14. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Thomas More Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Virginia Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gower'S Walk
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fletcher Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1