EC3N Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N

EC3N, City of London has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 246.21 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 Jul were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC3N Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 26
  • India Street with total crimes: 24
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

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 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 offences48314.3926.32%
Other theft3090.91-6.25%
Theft from the person2856.821300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2053.03100.00%
Burglary1237.88100.00%
Shoplifting1022.73-54.55%
Public order618.94-40.00%
Drugs411.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft27.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.79-80.00%
Robbery23.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38291.67280.00%
Other theft3271.97-30.43%
Shoplifting2260.6137.50%
Public order1041.67-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1018.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.9425.00%
Drugs1018.94150.00%
Bicycle theft618.940.00%
Robbery611.36-25.00%
Burglary611.3650.00%
Theft from the person211.36-90.91%
Vehicle crime23.79-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46295.454.55%
Theft from the person2287.12-8.33%
Shoplifting1641.6733.33%
Public order1430.3075.00%
Vehicle crime1226.52500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1022.73-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson818.940.00%
Robbery815.150.00%
Possession of weapons615.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.36100.00%
Burglary47.58100.00%
Drugs47.58-50.00%
Other crime27.580.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44287.8810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3283.3345.45%
Theft from the person2460.61200.00%
Shoplifting1245.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.73300.00%
Public order815.150.00%
Drugs815.1533.33%
Robbery815.150.00%
Burglary215.15-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft23.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40231.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2275.760.00%
Burglary1241.670.00%
Theft from the person822.730.00%
Public order815.150.00%
Shoplifting815.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.150.00%
Drugs611.360.00%
Bicycle theft611.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.360.00%
Possession of weapons23.790.00%
Vehicle crime23.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202424
May 202428
April 202426
March 202428
February 202436
January 202440
December 202342
November 202330
October 202332
September 202346
August 202344
July 202340

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202416
December 202316
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202420
April 20248
March 20242
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202328
October 20232
September 202322
August 202324
July 20238

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202424
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 202320
November 202320
October 202310
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202418
May 202418
April 202444
March 202410
February 202428
January 202430
December 202342
November 202348
October 202338
September 202310
August 202332
July 202322

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 20238
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202416
April 202412
March 20246
February 202434
January 202448
December 202322
November 202310
October 202322
September 202316
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
January 20242
September 20236
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
January 20244
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Little Somerset Street
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. India Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft2
  • 4. St Botolph Street
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Minories
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Clare Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 7. New Goulston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Artizan Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Houndsditch
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 10. Portsoken Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haydon Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Gravel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Harrow Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Wentworth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Devonshire Square
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Hospital
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Goodman'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Shorter Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2