EC3N 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1LH

EC3N 1LH, City of London has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 693.50 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1LH, encompassing approximately 412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (122.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)

EC3N 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

EC3N 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53693.50-23.19%
Other theft49128.52122.73%
Anti-social behaviour47118.82-6.00%
Theft from the person37113.972.78%
Public order2289.72-21.43%
Shoplifting1953.35-42.42%
Bicycle theft1246.07100.00%
Burglary1229.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.100.00%
Drugs824.25-61.90%
Vehicle crime719.400.00%
Robbery416.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.70100.00%
Other crime29.70100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69734.72165.38%
Anti-social behaviour50167.31316.67%
Theft from the person36121.24176.92%
Shoplifting3387.2943.48%
Public order2880.02211.11%
Other theft2267.89-40.54%
Drugs2153.35250.00%
Burglary1250.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson1029.1025.00%
Vehicle crime724.2575.00%
Robbery616.9750.00%
Bicycle theft614.5520.00%
Possession of weapons214.55100.00%
Other crime14.850.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37375.8519.35%
Violence and sexual offences2689.72-16.13%
Shoplifting2363.05-20.69%
Theft from the person1355.77-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1231.5220.00%
Public order929.10-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson821.82-20.00%
Burglary719.40133.33%
Drugs616.97-64.71%
Bicycle theft514.550.00%
Vehicle crime412.12-20.00%
Robbery49.70300.00%
Possession of weapons19.70-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31441.32-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences3175.176.90%
Shoplifting2975.17-3.33%
Public order1970.32-24.00%
Drugs1746.0713.33%
Theft from the person1641.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1038.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1024.25150.00%
Bicycle theft524.2566.67%
Vehicle crime512.120.00%
Possession of weapons312.1250.00%
Burglary37.27-40.00%
Other crime27.27100.00%
Robbery14.85-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38482.54-13.64%
Shoplifting3092.143.45%
Violence and sexual offences2972.74-53.23%
Theft from the person2870.32-45.10%
Public order2567.8913.64%
Drugs1560.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour1136.37-68.57%
Vehicle crime526.67-44.44%
Burglary512.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson412.12-20.00%
Robbery39.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft37.27-70.00%
Possession of weapons27.27100.00%
Other crime14.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62712.89195.24%
Theft from the person51150.3464.52%
Other theft44123.6791.30%
Anti-social behaviour35106.69218.18%
Shoplifting2984.87314.29%
Public order2270.3237.50%
Drugs1453.357.69%
Bicycle theft1033.95233.33%
Vehicle crime924.25350.00%
Burglary821.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson519.40-16.67%
Robbery412.120.00%
Possession of weapons19.700.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31346.7519.23%
Other theft2375.17-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences2155.77-36.36%
Public order1650.9214.29%
Drugs1338.808.33%
Anti-social behaviour1131.52-8.33%
Shoplifting726.67-73.08%
Burglary616.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.55-25.00%
Robbery414.55300.00%
Bicycle theft39.7050.00%
Vehicle crime27.27-33.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37436.47-36.21%
Violence and sexual offences3389.72-44.07%
Theft from the person2680.02-10.34%
Shoplifting2663.05-23.53%
Public order1463.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1233.95-66.67%
Drugs1229.10-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson829.10-50.00%
Burglary519.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime312.12-70.00%
Bicycle theft27.27-75.00%
Robbery14.85-91.67%
Other crime12.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59773.52-14.49%
Other theft58143.06-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour36140.64-30.77%
Shoplifting3487.2947.83%
Theft from the person2982.44-46.30%
Public order2870.32-6.67%
Drugs1767.8913.33%
Criminal damage and arson1641.2233.33%
Robbery1238.80100.00%
Vehicle crime1029.10100.00%
Burglary824.250.00%
Bicycle theft819.40-27.27%
Other crime319.400.00%
Possession of weapons17.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84899.6110.53%
Violence and sexual offences69203.68-26.60%
Theft from the person54167.31-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour52130.9426.83%
Public order30126.0950.00%
Shoplifting2372.7415.00%
Drugs1555.77-68.09%
Criminal damage and arson1236.3750.00%
Bicycle theft1129.1010.00%
Burglary826.67-33.33%
Robbery619.4050.00%
Vehicle crime514.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons212.12100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94982.0540.30%
Other theft76227.930.00%
Theft from the person61184.2990.62%
Drugs47147.9195.83%
Anti-social behaviour41113.9717.14%
Public order2099.42-28.57%
Shoplifting2048.50-28.57%
Burglary1248.50-7.69%
Bicycle theft1029.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson824.25-27.27%
Vehicle crime819.4014.29%
Robbery419.40-78.95%
Other crime39.700.00%
Possession of weapons17.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76863.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences67184.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour35162.460.00%
Theft from the person3284.870.00%
Public order2877.590.00%
Shoplifting2867.890.00%
Drugs2467.890.00%
Robbery1958.200.00%
Burglary1346.070.00%
Bicycle theft1131.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1126.670.00%
Vehicle crime726.670.00%
Other crime316.970.00%
Possession of weapons27.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 202435
March 202411
February 202412
January 202436
December 202352
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 575 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202422
July 202437
June 202431
May 202438
April 202444
March 202423
February 202437
January 202458
December 202384
November 202376
October 202376

A total of 613 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202426
June 202431
May 202429
April 202462
March 202421
February 202433
January 202459
December 202369
November 202394
October 202367

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 20249
June 202419
May 202425
April 202422
March 202416
February 202414
January 202428
December 202330
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202423
June 202429
May 202430
April 202429
March 20247
February 202426
January 202434
December 202323
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
July 202413
June 202416
May 202428
April 202451
March 202431
February 202426
January 202429
December 202354
November 202361
October 202332

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 20246
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202315
November 202347
October 202324

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1LH 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 25. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1