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

Overview of Crime in E1 8SQ

ROYAL MINT STREET, E1 8SQ, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.65 per 1,000 population. This E1 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 8SQ, encompassing approximately 7949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (281.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-50.98% decrease)

E1 8SQ 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 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4223.65281.82%
Violence and sexual offences375.2860.87%
Anti-social behaviour254.65-50.98%
Theft from the person223.144.76%
Burglary142.77133.33%
Shoplifting101.76100.00%
Bicycle theft91.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.88-25.00%
Drugs60.75-60.00%
Public order50.75-61.54%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Robbery20.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.391600.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.4253.33%
Theft from the person212.89950.00%
Drugs152.64400.00%
Public order131.89333.33%
Other theft111.64-15.38%
Vehicle crime81.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01100.00%
Burglary61.0150.00%
Robbery50.7525.00%
Shoplifting50.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.6350.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1887.50%
Other theft131.89-13.33%
Shoplifting101.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Robbery40.50300.00%
Burglary40.50100.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person20.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158.4336.36%
Shoplifting111.8937.50%
Violence and sexual offences81.380.00%
Theft from the person71.01-36.36%
Drugs60.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Public order40.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50100.00%
Vehicle crime40.50300.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118.81-70.27%
Theft from the person111.38-50.00%
Public order101.3811.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.26-80.95%
Drugs81.01-38.46%
Shoplifting81.0114.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-66.67%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.53425.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.28600.00%
Other theft375.28208.33%
Theft from the person224.65633.33%
Drugs132.77550.00%
Public order91.64200.00%
Burglary81.13166.67%
Shoplifting71.01133.33%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Robbery30.750.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125.79-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences81.51-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.0120.00%
Theft from the person30.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.3850.00%
Robbery30.38200.00%
Burglary30.38200.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.38-82.35%
Drugs20.38-60.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft179.43-46.88%
Shoplifting172.14-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.14-69.05%
Theft from the person81.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-78.26%
Drugs50.63-61.54%
Public order30.63-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-80.00%
Burglary10.25-93.33%
Robbery10.13-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.54-6.67%
Other theft325.28-27.27%
Shoplifting254.03108.33%
Anti-social behaviour233.14-42.50%
Theft from the person162.89-27.27%
Public order162.0114.29%
Burglary152.0136.36%
Drugs131.89160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.6425.00%
Vehicle crime61.26200.00%
Robbery60.75100.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.67-4.26%
Other theft445.66-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour405.54-4.76%
Theft from the person225.0315.79%
Public order142.7740.00%
Shoplifting121.7650.00%
Burglary111.51-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.3860.00%
Bicycle theft51.0125.00%
Drugs50.63-88.89%
Robbery30.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6034.0927.66%
Violence and sexual offences477.5514.63%
Drugs455.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.6627.27%
Theft from the person195.2826.67%
Burglary152.390.00%
Public order101.89-23.08%
Shoplifting81.26-27.27%
Robbery71.010.00%
Vehicle crime70.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.63-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4728.3017.50%
Violence and sexual offences415.9178.26%
Anti-social behaviour335.16-29.79%
Burglary154.15150.00%
Drugs151.8987.50%
Theft from the person151.89-6.25%
Public order131.89-23.53%
Vehicle crime121.640.00%
Shoplifting111.510.00%
Robbery71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft60.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4725.910.00%
Other theft405.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.030.00%
Public order172.890.00%
Theft from the person162.140.00%
Vehicle crime122.010.00%
Shoplifting111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.380.00%
Bicycle theft81.130.00%
Drugs81.010.00%
Burglary61.010.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 202411
April 202437
March 202412
February 202417
January 202432
December 202344
November 202360
October 202347
September 202340

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202442
March 20248
February 202413
January 202442
December 202345
November 202347
October 202341
September 202323

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 202422
March 20243
February 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202319
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202451
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202442
March 20246
February 20245
January 202423
December 202340
November 202342
October 202333
September 202347

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 202345
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 202417
January 202425
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 8SQ 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Forbes Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 13. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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