EC3N 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1LJ

EC3N 1LJ, City of London has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 264.66 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3N postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 100.38 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3N 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1LJ, encompassing approximately 442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

EC3N 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 13
  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 13
  • India Street with total crimes: 12

EC3N 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31264.6629.17%
Violence and sexual offences2170.1231.25%
Shoplifting1247.50-7.69%
Public order827.140.00%
Theft from the person818.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.1016.67%
Burglary615.83100.00%
Drugs513.57-54.55%
Bicycle theft411.310.00%
Robbery49.05300.00%
Vehicle crime39.05-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24244.30-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1654.29-11.11%
Shoplifting1336.19-7.14%
Drugs1129.4110.00%
Theft from the person1024.88-56.52%
Public order822.62-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour618.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.5725.00%
Bicycle theft411.3133.33%
Vehicle crime49.05-20.00%
Burglary39.05-25.00%
Other crime26.790.00%
Possession of weapons14.52-50.00%
Robbery12.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31328.00-27.91%
Theft from the person2370.12-47.73%
Public order1952.0311.76%
Violence and sexual offences1842.98-57.14%
Shoplifting1440.7255.56%
Drugs1031.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour922.62-70.00%
Vehicle crime520.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson411.310.00%
Burglary49.05-50.00%
Robbery39.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.79-70.00%
Possession of weapons26.790.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44527.0676.00%
Other theft4399.53115.00%
Violence and sexual offences4297.27147.06%
Anti-social behaviour3095.01275.00%
Public order1767.8641.67%
Drugs1338.46116.67%
Bicycle theft1029.410.00%
Vehicle crime922.62350.00%
Shoplifting920.36125.00%
Burglary820.3633.33%
Robbery418.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.05-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25248.838.70%
Other theft2056.55-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1745.24-15.00%
Public order1238.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.14-20.00%
Drugs618.10-45.45%
Burglary613.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.5720.00%
Robbery413.57300.00%
Shoplifting49.05-78.95%
Vehicle crime29.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36314.43-32.08%
Theft from the person2381.439.52%
Violence and sexual offences2052.03-56.52%
Shoplifting1945.24-38.71%
Drugs1142.98-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1024.88-72.22%
Public order622.62-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson513.57-68.75%
Burglary411.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.05-77.78%
Bicycle theft14.52-80.00%
Robbery12.26-91.67%
Other crime12.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53631.12-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences46119.89-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour36104.06-30.77%
Shoplifting3181.4372.22%
Public order2370.12-8.00%
Theft from the person2152.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1647.50100.00%
Drugs1636.1960.00%
Robbery1236.19140.00%
Vehicle crime927.1450.00%
Burglary820.360.00%
Bicycle theft518.10-54.55%
Other crime211.310.00%
Possession of weapons14.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72723.862.86%
Violence and sexual offences61162.87-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour52137.9923.81%
Theft from the person42117.63-25.00%
Public order2595.0125.00%
Shoplifting1856.5550.00%
Bicycle theft1140.7210.00%
Drugs1024.88-78.72%
Burglary822.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson818.1033.33%
Vehicle crime618.10-25.00%
Robbery513.5725.00%
Possession of weapons211.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72818.8733.33%
Other theft70162.871.45%
Theft from the person56158.3586.67%
Drugs47126.68193.75%
Anti-social behaviour42106.327.69%
Public order2095.01-20.00%
Burglary1245.24-7.69%
Shoplifting1227.14-36.84%
Bicycle theft1027.1411.11%
Vehicle crime822.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson618.10-33.33%
Robbery413.57-77.78%
Other crime39.0550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69701.247.81%
Violence and sexual offences54156.0854.29%
Anti-social behaviour39122.15-11.36%
Theft from the person3088.227.14%
Public order2567.86-3.85%
Shoplifting1956.5511.76%
Robbery1842.9880.00%
Drugs1640.72100.00%
Burglary1336.198.33%
Bicycle theft929.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson920.360.00%
Vehicle crime720.36-63.16%
Other crime215.830.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64642.43-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour44144.7725.71%
Violence and sexual offences3599.53-35.19%
Theft from the person2879.17-31.71%
Public order2663.344.00%
Vehicle crime1958.81171.43%
Shoplifting1742.9813.33%
Burglary1238.469.09%
Robbery1027.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson922.62-10.00%
Drugs820.36-11.11%
Bicycle theft718.10-22.22%
Possession of weapons315.830.00%
Other crime26.790.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71676.36-1.39%
Violence and sexual offences54160.6117.39%
Theft from the person41122.15-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour3592.7512.90%
Public order2579.170.00%
Shoplifting1556.5525.00%
Robbery1233.9350.00%
Burglary1127.14-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1024.8825.00%
Bicycle theft922.62-18.18%
Drugs920.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime720.36-12.50%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72674.100.00%
Theft from the person50162.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences46113.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31104.060.00%
Public order2570.120.00%
Burglary1456.550.00%
Shoplifting1231.670.00%
Bicycle theft1127.140.00%
Drugs1024.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.620.00%
Robbery818.100.00%
Vehicle crime818.100.00%
Possession of weapons318.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202424
May 202431
April 202443
March 202420
February 202436
January 202453
December 202372
November 202370
October 202369
September 202364
August 202371
July 202372

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202423
December 202325
November 202320
October 202325
September 202326
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 202444
March 202425
February 202423
January 202421
December 202342
November 202356
October 202330
September 202328
August 202341
July 202350

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202347
October 202316
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202430
March 20248
February 202410
January 202436
December 202352
November 202342
October 202339
September 202344
August 202335
July 202331

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202442
March 202417
February 202420
January 202446
December 202361
November 202372
October 202354
September 202335
August 202354
July 202346

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202318
September 202310
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202419
January 202431
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202317
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202319
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Harrow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Devonshire Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bevis Marks
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1