Crime in Royal Albert: statistics, rates and trends
1,350 crimes were recorded in Royal Albert in the 12 months to August 2026, 112.5 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Royal Albert at a glance
- Crime trends in Royal Albert
- Types of crime in Royal Albert
- Royal Albert compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Royal Albert
- What happened after crimes were reported in Royal Albert
- Demographics of Royal Albert
- Questions about crime in Royal Albert
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (371), anti-social behaviour (236) and vehicle crime (114) made up 53% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 963rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Royal Albert | Newham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,350 | 50,823 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 112.5 | 135.7 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +8% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,995 | 374,523 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Royal Albert peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,366 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (530). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 144%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,350 | 112.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,248 | 104.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,366 | 113.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 709 | 59.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 557 | 46.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 611 | 50.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 792 | 66.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 530 | 44.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 554 | 46.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 116 |
| July 2026 | 131 |
| June 2026 | 113 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| April 2026 | 108 |
| March 2026 | 102 |
| February 2026 | 89 |
| January 2026 | 99 |
| December 2025 | 114 |
| November 2025 | 122 |
| October 2025 | 132 |
| September 2025 | 115 |
Compared with England and Wales, Royal Albert recorded notably more other crime (4.3 times the national rate), drugs (2.5 times the national rate) and robbery (2.1 times the national rate), and notably less criminal damage and arson (53% below) and shoplifting (41% below). On the year before, drugs rose from 65 to 97 and burglary rose from 53 to 74, while shoplifting fell from 82 to 60 and other theft fell from 119 to 98.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 371 | 30.9 | 34.2 | +20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 236 | 19.7 | 15.4 | 0% |
| Vehicle crime | 114 | 9.5 | 5.0 | +7% |
| Other crime | 110 | 9.2 | 2.1 | +7% |
| Other theft | 98 | 8.2 | 6.4 | -18% |
| Drugs | 97 | 8.1 | 3.3 | +49% |
| Burglary | 74 | 6.2 | 3.6 | +40% |
| Shoplifting | 60 | 5.0 | 8.5 | -27% |
| Public order | 57 | 4.8 | 6.7 | +30% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 3.4 | 1.7 | +24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 3.2 | 6.7 | -17% |
| Robbery | 34 | 2.8 | 1.4 | +6% |
| Possession of weapons | 11 | 0.9 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Royal Albert; the highest is East Ham (195.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Wall End (72.0).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Royal Albert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckton | 2,617 | 161.5 | +43% |
| East Ham South | 1,790 | 102.4 | -9% |
| Royal Victoria | 2,075 | 130.2 | +16% |
| Custom House | 2,213 | 130.4 | +16% |
| Plaistow South | 2,105 | 134.6 | +20% |
| East Ham | 3,386 | 195.5 | +74% |
| Boleyn | 1,536 | 85.4 | -24% |
| Wall End | 1,142 | 72.0 | -36% |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Royal Albert over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hartmann Road” (129).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hartmann Road | 129 |
| On or near Gallions Reach | 77 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 71 |
| On or near Pier Road | 63 |
| On or near Basin Approach | 57 |
| On or near Claremont Street | 54 |
| On or near Atlantis Avenue | 50 |
| On or near Thames Road | 49 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 48 |
| On or near Wards Wharf Approach | 45 |
Of the 1,114 crimes in Royal Albert with a recorded outcome, 39% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.4% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 236 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 433 | 38.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 264 | 23.7% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 137 | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 126 | 11.3% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 80 | 7.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 27 | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 20 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 6 | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Royal Albert has an estimated population of 11,995 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (50%, against 23%), more unemployed residents (7.0%, against 3.4%) and more social housing (34%, against 17%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Royal Albert average decile 4.0 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Royal Albert | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 66.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 7.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 5.2% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 49.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.5% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 50.1% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 27.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 34.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 38.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Royal Albert a safe place to live?
Royal Albert recorded 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 963rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were other crime and drugs.
What is the most common crime in Royal Albert?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 371 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (236).
Is crime in Royal Albert going up or down?
Recorded crime in Royal Albert was up 8% on the year before: 1,350 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,248 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Royal Albert?
About 11,995 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 4.7% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Royal Albert?
Royal Albert is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.