MERCURY GARDENS, RM1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in RM1 3HJ

MERCURY GARDENS, RM1 3HJ, Havering has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.82 per 1,000 population. This RM1 3HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader RM1 postcode area, which has experienced 356 crimes and a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this RM1 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around RM1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 3900 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the RM1 3HJ area, explore the RM1 3HJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the RM1 3HJ area, visit the RM1 3HJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-38.64% decrease)

RM1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 89
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12

MERCURY GARDENS, RM1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.822.78%
Shoplifting289.4947.37%
Anti-social behaviour277.18-38.64%
Theft from the person186.92800.00%
Other theft144.6275.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.5950.00%
Public order93.0828.57%
Robbery52.31400.00%
Burglary51.28400.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Other crime41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4434.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.283500.00%
Shoplifting199.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.870.00%
Other theft82.050.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.55%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3638.46-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences299.23-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour287.4412.00%
Theft from the person147.1875.00%
Public order133.5962.50%
Other theft73.33-53.33%
Drugs61.79-50.00%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Robbery31.03-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4445.6437.50%
Violence and sexual offences3511.28-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour258.97-40.48%
Other theft156.41-16.67%
Drugs123.8520.00%
Robbery113.08-31.25%
Public order82.82-38.46%
Theft from the person82.05-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4251.7935.48%
Violence and sexual offences4110.77-24.07%
Shoplifting3210.51-5.88%
Other theft188.20-18.18%
Robbery164.62220.00%
Theft from the person134.10-23.53%
Public order133.33-48.00%
Drugs103.33233.33%
Burglary72.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5454.3620.00%
Shoplifting3413.85-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.72-18.42%
Public order257.9547.06%
Other theft226.4169.23%
Theft from the person175.64240.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.36100.00%
Robbery52.5666.67%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Drugs31.28-81.25%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Burglary10.51-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.7728.57%
Shoplifting4011.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3810.2631.03%
Public order179.7441.67%
Drugs164.36100.00%
Other theft134.10-13.33%
Burglary73.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Theft from the person51.28-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Robbery31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3537.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.970.00%
Shoplifting207.440.00%
Other theft155.130.00%
Public order123.850.00%
Drugs83.080.00%
Theft from the person82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
May 20241
April 202429
January 202435
December 202341
November 202354
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202444
April 202428
January 202425
December 202342
November 202331
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202316
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 20233
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20247
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202325
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 85 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
April 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
April 202436
January 202444
December 202332
November 202334
October 202340
September 202320

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the RM1 3HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total89
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Theft from the person11
    Public order7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kings Arms Yard
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grimshaw Way
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Edwards Way
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 9. Mercury Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Slaney Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roedean Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Brockton Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Carlton Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Junction Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Angel Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haysoms Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Ingrave Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Sydenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dolphin Approach
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1