EC3N 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1LJ

EC3N 1LJ, City of London has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 527.06 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1LJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

EC3N 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Aldgate East with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

EC3N 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43527.06138.89%
Anti-social behaviour3997.27-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences3888.22-17.39%
Theft from the person3385.9610.00%
Public order1674.65-11.11%
Shoplifting1536.19-21.05%
Burglary1133.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.8811.11%
Bicycle theft1022.62150.00%
Vehicle crime622.62-14.29%
Possession of weapons413.570.00%
Drugs49.05-77.78%
Robbery29.05-66.67%
Other crime24.52100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47529.33571.43%
Violence and sexual offences46106.32119.05%
Theft from the person30104.06275.00%
Shoplifting1967.8658.33%
Public order1842.98125.00%
Drugs1840.72260.00%
Other theft1840.72-41.94%
Burglary1140.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson924.8812.50%
Vehicle crime720.36133.33%
Robbery615.8350.00%
Bicycle theft413.570.00%
Other crime19.050.00%

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 theft69701.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences54156.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour39122.150.00%
Theft from the person3088.220.00%
Public order2567.860.00%
Shoplifting1956.550.00%
Robbery1842.980.00%
Drugs1640.720.00%
Burglary1336.190.00%
Bicycle theft929.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.360.00%
Vehicle crime720.360.00%
Other crime215.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202430
March 20248
February 202410
January 202436
December 202352
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202431
June 202424
May 202431
April 202443
March 202420
February 202436
January 202453
December 202372
November 202370
October 202369

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202442
March 202417
February 202420
January 202446
December 202361
November 202372
October 202354

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202423
December 202325
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202419
January 202431
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 202444
March 202425
February 202423
January 202421
December 202342
November 202356
October 202330

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202347
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1LJ 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 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. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 23. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 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