EC3N 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1AF

EC3N 1AF, City of London has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1238.24 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1AF, encompassing approximately 283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-29.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-2.00% decrease)

EC3N 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC3N 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641238.24-29.67%
Other theft62225.7882.35%
Anti-social behaviour49218.72-2.00%
Theft from the person44172.8615.79%
Public order29155.22-29.27%
Shoplifting28102.30-24.32%
Burglary1998.7846.15%
Bicycle theft1367.0385.71%
Drugs1145.86-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson938.81-35.71%
Possession of weapons831.75100.00%
Vehicle crime728.22-12.50%
Other crime424.69300.00%
Robbery414.11-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911305.2782.00%
Anti-social behaviour50321.02212.50%
Public order41176.3957.69%
Theft from the person38144.64137.50%
Shoplifting37134.05-22.92%
Other theft34130.53-32.00%
Drugs25119.9438.89%
Criminal damage and arson1488.1927.27%
Burglary1349.3985.71%
Vehicle crime845.86100.00%
Bicycle theft728.22-22.22%
Robbery724.6975.00%
Possession of weapons424.6933.33%
Other crime114.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50927.8031.58%
Violence and sexual offences50176.3921.95%
Shoplifting48176.396.67%
Public order26169.338.33%
Drugs1891.725.88%
Anti-social behaviour1663.50-11.11%
Theft from the person1656.44-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1156.44-15.38%
Bicycle theft938.8180.00%
Burglary731.7540.00%
Vehicle crime424.690.00%
Robbery414.11100.00%
Possession of weapons314.11-25.00%
Other crime110.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45860.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences41158.75-8.89%
Other theft38144.64-20.83%
Theft from the person26134.05-3.70%
Public order2491.724.35%
Anti-social behaviour1884.6738.46%
Drugs1763.50-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1359.9762.50%
Burglary545.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft517.6466.67%
Possession of weapons417.6433.33%
Vehicle crime414.11-20.00%
Robbery214.11-50.00%
Other crime27.060.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48903.104.35%
Shoplifting45169.3315.38%
Violence and sexual offences45158.75-42.31%
Theft from the person27158.75-47.06%
Drugs2395.2527.78%
Public order2381.14-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1381.14-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson845.8614.29%
Burglary728.22-30.00%
Vehicle crime524.69-44.44%
Robbery417.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons314.1150.00%
Bicycle theft310.58-70.00%
Other crime210.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences781206.49143.75%
Theft from the person51275.1696.15%
Other theft46179.9270.37%
Shoplifting39162.2895.00%
Anti-social behaviour39137.58143.75%
Public order28137.5833.33%
Drugs1898.78-21.74%
Bicycle theft1063.50150.00%
Burglary1035.2825.00%
Vehicle crime935.28350.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.75-22.22%
Robbery524.6925.00%
Possession of weapons217.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32687.91-36.00%
Other theft27112.89-44.90%
Theft from the person2695.25-13.33%
Drugs2391.7243.75%
Public order2181.1410.53%
Shoplifting2074.08-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour1670.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson956.44-10.00%
Burglary831.75100.00%
Bicycle theft428.22100.00%
Robbery414.11100.00%
Possession of weapons214.110.00%
Vehicle crime27.06-33.33%
Other crime17.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50846.66-35.06%
Other theft49176.39-39.51%
Shoplifting42172.86-14.29%
Theft from the person30148.17-16.67%
Public order19105.83-40.62%
Drugs1667.03-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1256.44-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson1042.33-50.00%
Burglary435.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime314.11-72.73%
Robbery210.58-83.33%
Bicycle theft27.06-77.78%
Other crime17.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811418.15-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences77285.75-8.33%
Shoplifting49271.6458.06%
Anti-social behaviour38172.86-20.83%
Theft from the person36134.05-40.98%
Public order32127.00-23.81%
Drugs21112.8931.25%
Criminal damage and arson2074.0817.65%
Burglary1270.559.09%
Robbery1242.3333.33%
Vehicle crime1142.3383.33%
Bicycle theft938.81-25.00%
Other crime331.7550.00%
Possession of weapons110.58-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft971555.7410.23%
Violence and sexual offences84342.19-24.32%
Theft from the person61296.333.39%
Anti-social behaviour48215.1914.29%
Public order42169.3350.00%
Shoplifting31148.17-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson17109.3630.77%
Drugs1659.9714.29%
Bicycle theft1256.449.09%
Burglary1142.3310.00%
Robbery938.8112.50%
Vehicle crime631.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons521.17150.00%
Other crime217.64-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111523.9940.51%
Other theft88391.58-12.00%
Theft from the person59310.4496.67%
Anti-social behaviour42208.14-4.55%
Shoplifting32148.17-17.95%
Public order28112.89-17.65%
Drugs1498.78-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1349.398.33%
Bicycle theft1145.86-26.67%
Burglary1038.81-23.08%
Vehicle crime935.2828.57%
Robbery831.75-52.94%
Other crime528.2266.67%
Possession of weapons217.64-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001478.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences79352.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour44278.690.00%
Shoplifting39155.220.00%
Public order34137.580.00%
Theft from the person30119.940.00%
Drugs23105.830.00%
Robbery1781.140.00%
Bicycle theft1559.970.00%
Burglary1352.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1245.860.00%
Vehicle crime742.330.00%
Possession of weapons324.690.00%
Other crime310.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202450
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202439
March 202416
February 202412
January 202438
December 202348
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202418
June 202417
May 202423
April 202418
March 202423
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 720 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202434
July 202450
June 202438
May 202448
April 202446
March 202427
February 202449
January 202481
December 202397
November 202388
October 2023100

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202426
June 202424
May 202423
April 202428
March 202421
February 202419
January 202432
December 202342
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202448
June 202445
May 202445
April 202439
March 202420
February 202442
January 202449
December 202331
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 202416
June 202426
May 202427
April 202451
March 202426
February 202430
January 202436
December 202361
November 202359
October 202330

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202491
July 202450
June 202441
May 202445
April 202478
March 202432
February 202450
January 202477
December 202384
November 2023111
October 202379

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 202420
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1AF 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. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1