EC3N 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1AB

EC3N 1AB, City of London has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 955.38 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3N postcode area, which has experienced 60 crimes and a crime rate of 113.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3N 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1AB, encompassing approximately 340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 1AB area, explore the EC3N 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (103.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)

EC3N 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

EC3N 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62955.38-20.51%
Other theft57182.26103.57%
Anti-social behaviour49167.56-7.55%
Theft from the person38144.0411.76%
Public order25111.71-26.47%
Shoplifting2273.49-37.14%
Burglary1864.6738.46%
Bicycle theft1252.9171.43%
Drugs1035.28-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson1029.40-23.08%
Possession of weapons829.40100.00%
Vehicle crime723.52-12.50%
Robbery420.58-33.33%
Other crime311.76200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78993.6081.40%
Anti-social behaviour53229.29278.57%
Shoplifting35155.8012.90%
Public order34102.8978.95%
Theft from the person3499.95183.33%
Other theft2899.95-34.88%
Drugs2482.31100.00%
Burglary1370.5585.71%
Criminal damage and arson1338.2230.00%
Vehicle crime838.22100.00%
Bicycle theft723.520.00%
Robbery620.5850.00%
Possession of weapons417.6433.33%
Other crime111.760.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43617.3326.47%
Violence and sexual offences43126.4022.86%
Shoplifting31126.40-3.12%
Public order1991.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1455.850.00%
Drugs1241.16-33.33%
Theft from the person1235.28-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1035.28-9.09%
Bicycle theft729.4040.00%
Burglary720.5875.00%
Vehicle crime420.58-20.00%
Robbery411.76100.00%
Possession of weapons311.76-25.00%
Other crime18.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35593.810.00%
Other theft34102.89-12.82%
Shoplifting3299.95-5.88%
Public order1994.07-13.64%
Drugs1855.85-18.18%
Theft from the person1752.91-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour1449.977.69%
Criminal damage and arson1141.1683.33%
Bicycle theft532.3466.67%
Vehicle crime514.700.00%
Burglary414.700.00%
Possession of weapons411.760.00%
Robbery211.76-50.00%
Other crime25.880.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39643.78-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences35114.65-50.70%
Shoplifting34102.893.03%
Theft from the person2699.95-39.53%
Drugs2276.4346.67%
Public order2264.67-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1364.67-65.79%
Criminal damage and arson638.220.00%
Vehicle crime517.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons414.70100.00%
Robbery411.760.00%
Burglary411.76-55.56%
Bicycle theft311.76-72.73%
Other crime28.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71914.23208.70%
Other theft44208.7176.00%
Theft from the person43129.3472.00%
Anti-social behaviour38126.40137.50%
Shoplifting33111.71230.00%
Public order2697.0136.84%
Drugs1576.437.14%
Bicycle theft1144.09266.67%
Burglary932.3450.00%
Vehicle crime926.46350.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.46-33.33%
Robbery417.640.00%
Possession of weapons211.760.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25467.40-39.02%
Theft from the person2573.498.70%
Violence and sexual offences2373.49-41.03%
Public order1967.6126.67%
Anti-social behaviour1655.8545.45%
Drugs1447.03-6.67%
Shoplifting1041.16-69.70%
Criminal damage and arson929.400.00%
Burglary626.4650.00%
Robbery417.64300.00%
Bicycle theft311.7650.00%
Possession of weapons28.820.00%
Vehicle crime25.88-33.33%
Other crime15.880.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41579.11-43.06%
Violence and sexual offences39120.53-45.07%
Shoplifting33114.65-15.38%
Theft from the person2397.01-17.86%
Drugs1567.61-31.82%
Public order1544.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1144.09-71.79%
Criminal damage and arson932.34-52.63%
Burglary426.46-63.64%
Vehicle crime311.76-72.73%
Bicycle theft28.82-77.78%
Robbery15.88-91.67%
Other crime12.94-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721078.85-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences71211.65-6.58%
Shoplifting39208.7156.00%
Anti-social behaviour39114.65-30.36%
Public order30114.65-14.29%
Theft from the person2888.19-45.10%
Drugs2282.3129.41%
Criminal damage and arson1964.6726.67%
Robbery1255.85100.00%
Burglary1135.280.00%
Vehicle crime1132.3457.14%
Bicycle theft932.34-18.18%
Other crime326.46200.00%
Possession of weapons18.82-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft871184.6812.99%
Violence and sexual offences76255.75-27.62%
Anti-social behaviour56223.4121.74%
Theft from the person51164.622.00%
Public order35149.9234.62%
Shoplifting25102.89-7.41%
Drugs1773.49-67.31%
Criminal damage and arson1549.9725.00%
Burglary1144.09-15.38%
Bicycle theft1132.34-8.33%
Vehicle crime732.34-22.22%
Robbery620.5820.00%
Possession of weapons517.64150.00%
Other crime114.70-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1051293.4440.00%
Other theft77308.66-10.47%
Drugs52226.3592.59%
Theft from the person50152.8678.57%
Anti-social behaviour46146.98-4.17%
Shoplifting27135.22-12.90%
Public order2679.37-18.75%
Burglary1376.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1238.220.00%
Bicycle theft1235.280.00%
Vehicle crime935.2828.57%
Robbery526.46-72.22%
Other crime414.7033.33%
Possession of weapons211.76-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft861161.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences75252.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour48220.470.00%
Public order32141.100.00%
Shoplifting3194.070.00%
Theft from the person2891.130.00%
Drugs2782.310.00%
Robbery1879.370.00%
Burglary1352.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1238.220.00%
Bicycle theft1235.280.00%
Vehicle crime735.280.00%
Possession of weapons320.580.00%
Other crime38.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 202438
March 202416
February 202411
January 202439
December 202356
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202412
June 202418
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202317
November 202352
October 202327

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 633 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202428
July 202443
June 202434
May 202439
April 202444
March 202425
February 202441
January 202472
December 202387
November 202377
October 202386

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202419
June 202419
May 202422
April 202426
March 202419
February 202415
January 202430
December 202335
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202431
June 202432
May 202434
April 202433
March 202410
February 202433
January 202439
December 202325
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202412
June 202417
May 202426
April 202443
March 202425
February 202423
January 202428
December 202351
November 202350
October 202328

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202478
July 202443
June 202435
May 202435
April 202471
March 202423
February 202439
January 202471
December 202376
November 2023105
October 202375

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202419
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1