EC3N 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1AG

EC3N 1AG, City of London has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 843.24 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1AG, encompassing approximately 340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (163.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)

EC3N 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • White Church Lane with total crimes: 13

EC3N 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53843.243.92%
Other theft50155.72163.16%
Violence and sexual offences43146.91-20.37%
Theft from the person33126.3437.50%
Shoplifting2396.96-25.81%
Burglary2167.5840.00%
Public order1561.70-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1244.0733.33%
Bicycle theft1135.26120.00%
Vehicle crime932.320.00%
Robbery626.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons517.630.00%
Drugs414.69-76.47%
Other crime211.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54796.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51158.66466.67%
Shoplifting31149.8455.00%
Theft from the person2491.08300.00%
Public order2370.52228.57%
Other theft1967.58-32.14%
Drugs1755.82240.00%
Burglary1549.95150.00%
Robbery1044.07233.33%
Vehicle crime929.38125.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.4428.57%
Bicycle theft526.4425.00%
Other crime414.690.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28343.7627.27%
Shoplifting2082.27-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1858.76-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour952.8928.57%
Public order726.44-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson720.5716.67%
Theft from the person620.57-33.33%
Burglary617.63100.00%
Drugs517.63-54.55%
Vehicle crime414.6933.33%
Bicycle theft411.750.00%
Robbery311.75200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27376.08-3.57%
Other theft2279.33-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1964.645.56%
Public order1355.8218.18%
Drugs1138.2010.00%
Theft from the person932.32-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour726.44-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.5750.00%
Bicycle theft417.6333.33%
Burglary311.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime38.81-40.00%
Other crime28.81100.00%
Possession of weapons15.88-50.00%
Robbery12.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32440.72-27.27%
Shoplifting2894.023.70%
Theft from the person1982.27-54.76%
Violence and sexual offences1855.82-65.38%
Public order1152.89-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1032.32-73.68%
Drugs1029.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime529.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson414.69-20.00%
Burglary411.75-55.56%
Robbery311.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft38.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons28.81100.00%
Other crime15.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52799.17300.00%
Other theft44152.78131.58%
Theft from the person42129.28162.50%
Anti-social behaviour38123.40375.00%
Shoplifting27111.65350.00%
Public order1679.3333.33%
Bicycle theft1247.010.00%
Drugs1235.2671.43%
Burglary935.2650.00%
Vehicle crime926.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.44-16.67%
Robbery514.6925.00%
Possession of weapons114.690.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19290.88-48.65%
Theft from the person1655.826.67%
Violence and sexual offences1347.01-43.48%
Public order1238.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour835.26-11.11%
Drugs723.51-36.36%
Burglary620.5750.00%
Shoplifting617.63-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.6320.00%
Robbery417.63300.00%
Vehicle crime211.750.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37420.15-53.16%
Shoplifting25108.71-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences2373.45-59.65%
Theft from the person1567.58-31.82%
Drugs1144.07-42.11%
Public order1032.32-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour929.38-79.07%
Criminal damage and arson526.44-66.67%
Burglary414.69-71.43%
Vehicle crime211.75-83.33%
Bicycle theft15.88-87.50%
Robbery12.94-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft791007.78-13.19%
Violence and sexual offences57232.11-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour43167.47-30.65%
Shoplifting33126.3437.50%
Theft from the person2296.96-58.49%
Public order2264.64-12.00%
Drugs1964.6458.33%
Robbery1655.8245.45%
Criminal damage and arson1547.0187.50%
Burglary1444.0755.56%
Vehicle crime1241.1350.00%
Bicycle theft835.26-27.27%
Other crime223.51100.00%
Possession of weapons15.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911110.6113.75%
Anti-social behaviour62267.3716.98%
Violence and sexual offences60182.16-15.49%
Theft from the person53176.29-7.02%
Public order25155.7213.64%
Shoplifting2473.4533.33%
Drugs1270.52-75.00%
Robbery1135.2622.22%
Bicycle theft1132.3210.00%
Burglary932.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime826.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons323.510.00%
Other crime18.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801195.825.26%
Violence and sexual offences71235.05-1.39%
Theft from the person57208.6172.73%
Anti-social behaviour53167.47-11.67%
Drugs48155.72166.67%
Public order22141.03-29.03%
Shoplifting1864.64-21.74%
Burglary1552.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson1244.079.09%
Bicycle theft1035.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime1029.3825.00%
Robbery929.38-43.75%
Other crime226.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761107.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences72223.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60211.550.00%
Theft from the person33176.290.00%
Public order3196.960.00%
Shoplifting2391.080.00%
Drugs1867.580.00%
Robbery1652.890.00%
Burglary1447.010.00%
Bicycle theft1241.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1135.260.00%
Vehicle crime832.320.00%
Other crime223.510.00%
Possession of weapons15.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202438
March 20248
February 20249
January 202443
December 202362
November 202353
October 202360

A total of 577 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202419
July 202428
June 202422
May 202432
April 202444
March 202419
February 202437
January 202479
December 202391
November 202380
October 202376

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202418
June 202419
May 202418
April 202452
March 202413
February 202423
January 202457
December 202360
November 202371
October 202372

A total of 285 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202420
June 202427
May 202428
April 202427
March 20246
February 202425
January 202433
December 202324
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202412
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 20246
June 20249
May 202419
April 202442
March 202416
February 202415
January 202422
December 202353
November 202357
October 202333

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 174 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 202419
December 202312
November 202348
October 202318

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1