EC3N 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1AP

EC3N 1AP, City of London has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 380.09 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1AP, encompassing approximately 465 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (49) incidents (188.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

EC3N 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

EC3N 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49380.09188.24%
Violence and sexual offences25105.22-21.88%
Theft from the person2353.689.52%
Anti-social behaviour1949.39-38.71%
Shoplifting1840.800.00%
Burglary1038.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.470.00%
Public order717.18-41.67%
Drugs515.03-54.55%
Bicycle theft410.740.00%
Vehicle crime38.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.440.00%
Other crime24.29100.00%
Robbery24.29-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32367.2139.13%
Anti-social behaviour3168.72933.33%
Theft from the person2166.57133.33%
Shoplifting1845.1028.57%
Other theft1738.65-39.29%
Public order1236.51140.00%
Drugs1125.77266.67%
Burglary823.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson817.1833.33%
Vehicle crime517.1866.67%
Bicycle theft410.7433.33%
Robbery38.59-25.00%
Other crime16.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28229.77-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2360.1391.67%
Shoplifting1449.390.00%
Theft from the person930.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.3320.00%
Burglary612.88100.00%
Public order512.88-28.57%
Robbery410.74300.00%
Bicycle theft38.5950.00%
Vehicle crime36.44-25.00%
Drugs36.44-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.44-57.14%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31225.4840.91%
Shoplifting1466.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1230.06-14.29%
Drugs925.7712.50%
Theft from the person919.33-55.00%
Public order719.33-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour715.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.0325.00%
Vehicle crime410.7433.33%
Burglary38.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft26.44-60.00%
Robbery14.29-75.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22270.57-46.34%
Theft from the person2047.24-33.33%
Public order1942.9535.71%
Violence and sexual offences1440.80-61.11%
Shoplifting1430.0640.00%
Drugs830.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.18-53.33%
Bicycle theft515.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.740.00%
Burglary48.5933.33%
Robbery48.59300.00%
Vehicle crime38.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.440.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41367.2151.85%
Violence and sexual offences3688.04140.00%
Theft from the person3077.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1564.42114.29%
Public order1432.21133.33%
Shoplifting1030.06150.00%
Drugs821.47166.67%
Bicycle theft517.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.59300.00%
Burglary38.59-25.00%
Robbery16.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27191.12-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences1557.98-11.76%
Theft from the person1232.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour725.770.00%
Public order615.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.880.00%
Robbery410.74100.00%
Burglary48.590.00%
Shoplifting48.59-80.95%
Drugs38.59-57.14%
Vehicle crime16.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.150.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38277.018.57%
Shoplifting2181.60-38.24%
Theft from the person1845.1020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1738.65-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour736.51-22.22%
Drugs715.03-46.15%
Public order615.03-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson512.88-28.57%
Burglary410.74-60.00%
Robbery28.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.150.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35375.79-32.69%
Shoplifting3475.16183.33%
Violence and sexual offences2673.01-44.68%
Theft from the person1555.83-48.28%
Public order1332.21-23.53%
Drugs1327.9285.71%
Burglary1027.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.47-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson719.33-12.50%
Robbery415.0333.33%
Vehicle crime38.59200.00%
Bicycle theft36.44-25.00%
Other crime26.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52468.13-14.75%
Violence and sexual offences47111.666.82%
Anti-social behaviour29100.9345.00%
Theft from the person2962.27-9.38%
Public order1762.2788.89%
Shoplifting1236.51-7.69%
Burglary825.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson817.18100.00%
Drugs717.18-85.11%
Bicycle theft415.03-33.33%
Robbery38.590.00%
Possession of weapons16.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61547.59-14.08%
Drugs47130.99176.47%
Violence and sexual offences44100.9376.00%
Theft from the person3294.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2068.7233.33%
Shoplifting1342.95-18.75%
Burglary1127.9237.50%
Public order923.6212.50%
Bicycle theft619.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime48.59-20.00%
Robbery38.59-57.14%
Other crime16.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71444.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences25152.470.00%
Theft from the person2053.680.00%
Drugs1742.950.00%
Shoplifting1636.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1534.360.00%
Burglary832.210.00%
Public order817.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.180.00%
Robbery715.030.00%
Bicycle theft615.030.00%
Vehicle crime512.880.00%
Possession of weapons210.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 202329
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202423
June 202412
May 202414
April 202436
March 202415
February 202417
January 202426
December 202347
November 202344
October 202325

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202417
July 202428
June 202431
May 202422
April 202441
March 202427
February 202438
January 202435
December 202352
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 238 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 20249
June 20249
May 202420
April 202430
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 202329
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 202347
October 202317

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. John Fisher Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2