EC3N 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1LA

EC3N 1LA, City of London has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 386.41 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1LA, encompassing approximately 494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (152.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

EC3N 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

EC3N 1LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48386.41152.63%
Violence and sexual offences3097.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2460.69-31.43%
Theft from the person2248.55-15.38%
Shoplifting1944.515.56%
Burglary938.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson918.210.00%
Public order818.21-27.27%
Bicycle theft716.1875.00%
Drugs514.16-64.29%
Other crime310.12200.00%
Possession of weapons36.070.00%
Vehicle crime26.07-60.00%
Robbery24.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35376.30775.00%
Violence and sexual offences3270.8139.13%
Theft from the person2664.74160.00%
Other theft1952.60-36.67%
Shoplifting1838.4428.57%
Drugs1436.42180.00%
Public order1128.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson922.2512.50%
Burglary818.2133.33%
Vehicle crime516.1866.67%
Robbery410.120.00%
Bicycle theft48.0933.33%
Other crime18.090.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30234.68-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2360.6964.29%
Shoplifting1446.530.00%
Theft from the person1028.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.2360.00%
Public order616.18-14.29%
Burglary612.14100.00%
Drugs512.14-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour410.12-42.86%
Robbery48.09300.00%
Bicycle theft38.090.00%
Vehicle crime36.07-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31222.5419.23%
Violence and sexual offences1462.72-6.67%
Shoplifting1428.320.00%
Theft from the person1028.32-52.38%
Drugs920.230.00%
Public order718.21-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.1625.00%
Vehicle crime410.120.00%
Bicycle theft38.09-40.00%
Burglary36.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons16.07-50.00%
Robbery12.02-75.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26273.12-39.53%
Theft from the person2152.60-34.38%
Public order2042.4942.86%
Violence and sexual offences1540.46-58.33%
Shoplifting1430.3540.00%
Drugs928.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.21-68.18%
Bicycle theft514.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime410.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.090.00%
Burglary48.0933.33%
Robbery48.09100.00%
Possession of weapons28.090.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43378.3259.26%
Violence and sexual offences3686.99125.00%
Theft from the person3272.83146.15%
Anti-social behaviour2264.74175.00%
Public order1444.51100.00%
Shoplifting1028.32150.00%
Drugs920.23125.00%
Vehicle crime618.21200.00%
Bicycle theft612.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.14-20.00%
Burglary38.09-25.00%
Robbery26.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27192.19-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences1654.62-15.79%
Theft from the person1332.37-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour826.30-11.11%
Public order716.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson514.16-16.67%
Drugs410.12-42.86%
Robbery48.09100.00%
Burglary48.09-20.00%
Shoplifting48.09-80.95%
Vehicle crime28.09100.00%
Bicycle theft14.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41285.267.89%
Shoplifting2182.95-38.24%
Theft from the person2042.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1940.46-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour938.44-40.00%
Drugs718.21-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson614.16-14.29%
Public order612.14-62.50%
Burglary512.14-37.50%
Bicycle theft210.12-60.00%
Robbery24.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Other crime12.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38392.48-36.67%
Shoplifting3476.88161.54%
Violence and sexual offences2668.79-50.00%
Theft from the person1652.60-46.67%
Public order1632.37-20.00%
Drugs1632.37128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1532.37-54.55%
Burglary830.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.18-22.22%
Robbery614.16200.00%
Bicycle theft512.140.00%
Vehicle crime410.12300.00%
Other crime28.090.00%
Possession of weapons14.050.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60487.57-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences52121.39-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour33105.2013.79%
Theft from the person3066.76-9.09%
Public order2060.6981.82%
Shoplifting1340.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.30125.00%
Burglary818.21-20.00%
Drugs716.18-85.42%
Bicycle theft514.16-28.57%
Robbery210.12100.00%
Possession of weapons14.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.02-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65570.51-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences53131.5082.76%
Drugs48107.22182.35%
Theft from the person3397.1173.68%
Anti-social behaviour2966.7693.33%
Shoplifting1358.67-31.58%
Public order1126.30-31.25%
Burglary1022.2511.11%
Bicycle theft720.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime514.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson410.12-42.86%
Other crime38.090.00%
Robbery16.07-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75465.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences29151.730.00%
Shoplifting1958.670.00%
Theft from the person1938.440.00%
Drugs1738.440.00%
Public order1634.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour1532.370.00%
Burglary930.350.00%
Vehicle crime818.210.00%
Bicycle theft816.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.180.00%
Robbery614.160.00%
Possession of weapons212.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202422
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202333
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202419
July 202430
June 202431
May 202426
April 202443
March 202427
February 202441
January 202438
December 202360
November 202365
October 202375

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202436
March 202416
February 202419
January 202426
December 202352
November 202353
October 202329

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202420
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202410
June 202410
May 202421
April 202432
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202330
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202348
October 202317

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1LA 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 16. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Flank Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1