EC3N Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N

EC3N, City of London has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 261.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3N crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC3N, encompassing approximately 528 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EC3N Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 30
  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 20
  • Minories with total crimes: 18

EC3N Crime Map

Postcodes in EC3N

The postcode district are associated with the EC3N, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC3N has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30261.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3056.8225.00%
Theft from the person1656.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1430.30-53.33%
Shoplifting1026.520.00%
Bicycle theft818.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.150.00%
Burglary615.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime411.36-50.00%
Public order47.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons27.580.00%
Drugs23.79-83.33%
Other crime23.790.00%
Robbery23.790.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30272.73275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2456.829.09%
Theft from the person1845.45200.00%
Drugs1234.0920.00%
Other theft1022.73-66.67%
Public order1018.9425.00%
Shoplifting1018.94-50.00%
Burglary818.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.1533.33%
Vehicle crime815.15300.00%
Bicycle theft415.150.00%
Robbery27.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30246.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2256.8222.22%
Shoplifting2041.67-9.09%
Drugs1037.880.00%
Public order818.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour815.1533.33%
Burglary815.15300.00%
Theft from the person615.15-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.36200.00%
Robbery611.36200.00%
Bicycle theft411.36100.00%
Vehicle crime27.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24215.91-14.29%
Shoplifting2245.4537.50%
Violence and sexual offences1841.670.00%
Drugs1034.09-37.50%
Theft from the person1018.94-50.00%
Public order618.94-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour611.36-50.00%
Other crime411.360.00%
Vehicle crime47.580.00%
Bicycle theft27.580.00%
Possession of weapons23.79-50.00%
Robbery23.790.00%
Burglary23.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.790.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28268.947.69%
Theft from the person2053.03150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1837.88-59.09%
Public order1634.0933.33%
Drugs1630.3060.00%
Shoplifting1630.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1230.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime422.73100.00%
Burglary47.580.00%
Possession of weapons47.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.580.00%
Bicycle theft23.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44276.52340.00%
Other theft2683.33-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2449.24300.00%
Public order1245.450.00%
Shoplifting1222.73100.00%
Drugs1022.730.00%
Theft from the person818.94300.00%
Bicycle theft415.150.00%
Burglary47.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime27.580.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28174.24-22.22%
Burglary1253.03200.00%
Public order1222.73100.00%
Drugs1022.73-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1018.94-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour618.94-40.00%
Shoplifting611.36-82.35%
Robbery411.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.58-50.00%
Theft from the person23.79-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36291.67-10.00%
Shoplifting3468.18-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences2864.39-6.67%
Drugs1453.03-22.22%
Theft from the person1226.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1022.7366.67%
Public order618.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime411.36-50.00%
Burglary47.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.58-60.00%
Robbery27.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48386.36118.18%
Other theft4090.91-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3075.76-28.57%
Drugs1856.82200.00%
Public order1634.090.00%
Theft from the person1030.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.9466.67%
Vehicle crime818.94300.00%
Burglary815.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.15-70.00%
Robbery411.36100.00%
Other crime47.580.00%
Possession of weapons27.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42359.8540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4279.55-12.50%
Shoplifting2279.55120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2041.670.00%
Theft from the person2037.88-28.57%
Public order1637.88166.67%
Burglary830.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.15200.00%
Drugs611.3650.00%
Bicycle theft411.36100.00%
Vehicle crime27.580.00%
Robbery23.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48314.390.00%
Other theft3090.910.00%
Theft from the person2856.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2053.030.00%
Burglary1237.880.00%
Shoplifting1022.730.00%
Public order618.940.00%
Drugs411.360.00%
Bicycle theft27.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.790.00%
Robbery23.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202424
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
July 202430
June 202424
May 202428
April 202426
March 202428
February 202436
January 202440
December 202342
November 202330

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
January 20242

A total of 150 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20246
June 202410
May 202420
April 20248
March 20242
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202328

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202424
July 202422
June 202418
May 202418
April 202444
March 202410
February 202428
January 202430
December 202342
November 202348

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
January 20244

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202420
June 202422
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 202434
January 202448
December 202322
November 202310

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202416
December 202316
November 20236

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Botolph Street
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft6
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Little Somerset Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Minories
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. St Clare Street
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Artizan Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Devonshire Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. India Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A1211
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Middlesex Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mansell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Wentworth Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Hospital
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 17. Braham Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Goodman'S Yard
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Shorter Street
    Total2
    Other theft2