EC2N 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2N 3AQ

EC2N 3AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2N 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2N 3AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (15.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)

EC2N 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25
  • Liverpool Street (Station) with total crimes: 23

EC2N 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73NA15.87%
Other theft66NA11.86%
Violence and sexual offences51NA4.08%
Theft from the person45NA32.35%
Public order33NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63NA-16.00%
Other theft59NA-36.56%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-28.99%
Theft from the person34NA-55.84%
Public order22NA-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Drugs12NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA69.09%
Theft from the person77NA-8.33%
Shoplifting75NA-29.25%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-4.17%
Public order31NA-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour25NA31.58%
Drugs21NA5.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-33.33%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106NA92.73%
Theft from the person84NA23.53%
Violence and sexual offences72NA5.88%
Other theft55NA-14.06%
Public order38NA-9.52%
Drugs20NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68NA78.95%
Violence and sexual offences68NA58.14%
Other theft64NA-12.33%
Shoplifting55NA7.84%
Public order42NA82.61%
Drugs35NA250.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA27.27%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA0.00%
Shoplifting51NA-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-17.31%
Theft from the person38NA-22.45%
Public order23NA-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-53.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA-29.81%
Shoplifting65NA71.05%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-42.86%
Theft from the person49NA-31.94%
Public order33NA-26.67%
Bicycle theft15NA50.00%
Drugs12NA-40.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Robbery6NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-15.74%
Theft from the person72NA-7.69%
Public order45NA21.62%
Shoplifting38NA-38.71%
Drugs20NA17.65%
Robbery15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108NA47.95%
Other theft104NA-18.11%
Theft from the person78NA56.00%
Shoplifting62NA-7.46%
Public order37NA-13.95%
Drugs17NA-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127NA24.51%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-5.19%
Shoplifting67NA15.52%
Theft from the person50NA-13.79%
Public order43NA48.28%
Drugs21NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA128.57%
Bicycle theft11NA120.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences77NA1.32%
Theft from the person58NA41.46%
Shoplifting58NA34.88%
Public order29NA-23.68%
Drugs14NA-12.50%
Robbery12NA200.00%
Burglary10NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences76NA-8.43%
Shoplifting43NA-6.52%
Theft from the person41NA-12.77%
Public order38NA8.57%
Drugs16NA-38.46%
Burglary15NA150.00%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83NA0.00%
Other theft81NA0.00%
Theft from the person47NA0.00%
Shoplifting46NA0.00%
Public order35NA0.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202459
May 202493
April 202455
March 202464
February 202473
January 202473
December 2023104
November 2023104
October 2023127
September 2023102
August 2023108
July 202381

A total of 802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202463
May 202475
April 2024106
March 202455
February 202451
January 202465
December 202338
November 202362
October 202367
September 202358
August 202343
July 202346

A total of 741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202434
May 202477
April 202484
March 202468
February 202438
January 202449
December 202372
November 202378
October 202350
September 202358
August 202341
July 202347

A total of 912 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202449
May 202469
April 202472
March 202468
February 202443
January 202452
December 202391
November 2023108
October 202373
September 202377
August 202376
July 202383

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
July 20238

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 449 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202422
May 202431
April 202438
March 202442
February 202423
January 202433
December 202345
November 202337
October 202343
September 202329
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202312
November 202312
October 202316
September 20237
August 20238
July 202314

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

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202421
April 202420
March 202435
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202321
September 202314
August 202316
July 202326

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2N 3AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bishopsgate
    Total25
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Corbet Court
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Martin Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Mary At Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1