EC3N 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1DB

EC3N 1DB, City of London has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 447.34 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1DB, encompassing approximately 520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)

EC3N 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Aldgate East with total crimes: 11

EC3N 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44447.34175.00%
Violence and sexual offences3984.480.00%
Theft from the person3574.889.38%
Anti-social behaviour3467.20-37.04%
Public order1565.280.00%
Shoplifting1528.80-11.76%
Bicycle theft1228.80200.00%
Burglary1123.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson821.12-11.11%
Vehicle crime715.36-12.50%
Drugs613.44-70.00%
Possession of weapons411.520.00%
Other crime27.68100.00%
Robbery13.84-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54441.58800.00%
Violence and sexual offences39103.6769.57%
Theft from the person3274.88357.14%
Drugs2061.44300.00%
Shoplifting1738.4041.67%
Other theft1632.64-44.83%
Public order1530.72150.00%
Burglary928.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.2812.50%
Vehicle crime817.28166.67%
Robbery615.3650.00%
Bicycle theft411.520.00%
Other crime17.680.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29216.9520.83%
Violence and sexual offences2355.6864.29%
Shoplifting1244.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson823.0460.00%
Theft from the person715.36-22.22%
Public order613.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.520.00%
Burglary611.52200.00%
Drugs511.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.6033.33%
Robbery47.68300.00%
Vehicle crime37.68-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24193.91-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1446.08-22.22%
Shoplifting1326.88-7.14%
Drugs1024.96-9.09%
Theft from the person919.20-59.09%
Public order717.28-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour613.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.5225.00%
Vehicle crime49.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.680.00%
Other crime25.760.00%
Burglary23.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.84-50.00%
Robbery11.92-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30274.55-31.82%
Theft from the person2257.60-52.17%
Public order1942.2426.67%
Violence and sexual offences1836.48-57.14%
Shoplifting1434.5655.56%
Drugs1126.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour821.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime515.36-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson49.600.00%
Burglary47.68-42.86%
Robbery37.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons25.760.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46449.26100.00%
Other theft4488.32120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4284.48162.50%
Anti-social behaviour3280.64300.00%
Public order1561.4436.36%
Drugs1228.80140.00%
Vehicle crime1123.04450.00%
Shoplifting921.12125.00%
Bicycle theft817.280.00%
Burglary715.3640.00%
Robbery413.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.68-20.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23197.754.55%
Other theft2044.16-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1638.40-20.00%
Public order1130.72120.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.12-20.00%
Drugs515.36-50.00%
Burglary59.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.600.00%
Robbery49.60300.00%
Shoplifting47.68-77.78%
Vehicle crime27.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36261.11-21.74%
Theft from the person2269.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2042.24-50.00%
Shoplifting1838.40-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1034.56-61.54%
Drugs1019.20-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson519.20-66.67%
Public order59.60-77.27%
Burglary49.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime27.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.84-80.00%
Robbery11.92-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46487.66-29.23%
Violence and sexual offences4088.32-31.03%
Shoplifting2976.8093.33%
Anti-social behaviour2655.68-52.73%
Public order2249.92-8.33%
Theft from the person2242.24-38.89%
Drugs2142.24110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1540.3250.00%
Vehicle crime1028.8042.86%
Robbery1019.20150.00%
Bicycle theft519.20-54.55%
Burglary59.60-37.50%
Other crime29.600.00%
Possession of weapons13.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65585.57-5.80%
Violence and sexual offences58124.79-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour55111.3514.58%
Theft from the person36105.59-25.00%
Public order2469.1226.32%
Shoplifting1546.0836.36%
Bicycle theft1128.8022.22%
Drugs1021.12-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson1019.2066.67%
Burglary819.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime715.36-30.00%
Robbery413.4433.33%
Possession of weapons27.680.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69677.736.15%
Violence and sexual offences67132.4745.65%
Anti-social behaviour48128.6333.33%
Drugs4892.16200.00%
Theft from the person4892.1684.62%
Public order1992.16-17.39%
Burglary1236.48-7.69%
Shoplifting1123.04-38.89%
Vehicle crime1021.12-9.09%
Bicycle theft919.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson617.28-33.33%
Robbery311.52-82.35%
Other crime35.76200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65556.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences46124.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour3688.320.00%
Theft from the person2669.120.00%
Public order2349.920.00%
Shoplifting1844.160.00%
Robbery1734.560.00%
Drugs1632.640.00%
Burglary1330.720.00%
Vehicle crime1124.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.120.00%
Bicycle theft817.280.00%
Other crime115.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 20247
June 20249
May 202422
April 202446
March 202423
February 202422
January 202422
December 202336
November 202348
October 202326

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202423
June 202414
May 202418
April 202442
March 202416
February 202420
January 202440
December 202358
November 202367
October 202346

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202454
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202432
March 20248
February 202410
January 202426
December 202355
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202416
July 202429
June 202424
May 202430
April 202444
March 202420
February 202436
January 202446
December 202365
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 20245
January 202422
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20246
August 202420
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 202410
January 202421
December 202310
November 202348
October 202316

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 20. Mill Yard
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1