EC3N 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1LS

EC3N 1LS, City of London has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 461.76 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1LS, encompassing approximately 489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (127.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

EC3N 1LS 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 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41461.76127.78%
Anti-social behaviour3783.77-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences3675.60-20.00%
Theft from the person3273.556.67%
Public order1565.38-16.67%
Shoplifting1530.65-21.05%
Burglary1130.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.4711.11%
Bicycle theft1020.43150.00%
Vehicle crime620.43-14.29%
Drugs512.26-72.22%
Possession of weapons410.220.00%
Robbery28.17-66.67%
Other crime24.09100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50482.19614.29%
Violence and sexual offences45102.16125.00%
Theft from the person3091.94275.00%
Shoplifting1961.3058.33%
Public order1838.82157.14%
Drugs1836.78260.00%
Other theft1836.78-37.93%
Burglary1136.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson922.4712.50%
Vehicle crime718.39133.33%
Robbery614.3050.00%
Bicycle theft412.260.00%
Other crime18.170.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29230.8820.83%
Violence and sexual offences2059.2525.00%
Shoplifting1240.86-7.69%
Theft from the person824.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.3560.00%
Public order716.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.3016.67%
Burglary614.30100.00%
Drugs512.26-54.55%
Bicycle theft410.220.00%
Robbery48.17300.00%
Vehicle crime38.17-25.00%

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 theft24218.62-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1649.04-5.88%
Shoplifting1332.69-7.14%
Drugs1126.5610.00%
Theft from the person1022.47-56.52%
Public order720.43-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour614.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.2625.00%
Bicycle theft410.2233.33%
Vehicle crime48.17-20.00%
Burglary38.17-25.00%
Other crime26.130.00%
Possession of weapons14.09-50.00%
Robbery12.04-66.67%

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 theft31294.22-27.91%
Theft from the person2363.34-47.73%
Public order1946.9918.75%
Violence and sexual offences1738.82-58.54%
Shoplifting1434.7355.56%
Drugs1028.60-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour920.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime518.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson410.220.00%
Burglary48.17-55.56%
Robbery38.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons26.130.00%

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 person44474.0183.33%
Other theft4389.90115.00%
Violence and sexual offences4187.86156.25%
Anti-social behaviour3083.77275.00%
Public order1661.3033.33%
Drugs1332.69116.67%
Bicycle theft1026.560.00%
Vehicle crime920.43350.00%
Burglary918.3950.00%
Shoplifting918.39125.00%
Robbery418.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.17-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24220.6614.29%
Other theft2049.04-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1640.86-15.79%
Public order1232.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.52-20.00%
Drugs616.35-45.45%
Burglary612.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.2620.00%
Robbery412.26300.00%
Shoplifting48.17-78.95%
Vehicle crime28.170.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36277.87-32.08%
Theft from the person2173.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1942.91-58.70%
Shoplifting1938.82-36.67%
Drugs1138.82-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1022.47-65.52%
Public order620.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.26-68.75%
Burglary410.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime28.17-77.78%
Bicycle theft14.09-80.00%
Robbery12.04-91.67%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

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 theft53557.78-27.40%
Violence and sexual offences46108.29-22.03%
Shoplifting3093.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour2961.30-45.28%
Public order2459.25-4.00%
Theft from the person2149.04-48.78%
Drugs1842.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1636.7860.00%
Robbery1232.69140.00%
Vehicle crime924.5250.00%
Burglary718.39-22.22%
Bicycle theft514.30-54.55%
Other crime210.220.00%
Possession of weapons14.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73657.905.80%
Violence and sexual offences59149.15-14.49%
Anti-social behaviour53120.5543.24%
Theft from the person41108.29-26.79%
Public order2583.7725.00%
Shoplifting1851.0850.00%
Bicycle theft1136.7810.00%
Drugs1022.47-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson1020.4366.67%
Burglary920.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime618.39-25.00%
Robbery512.2625.00%
Possession of weapons210.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69723.2827.78%
Other theft69140.981.47%
Theft from the person56140.9886.67%
Drugs48114.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3798.072.78%
Public order2075.60-13.04%
Burglary1240.86-7.69%
Shoplifting1224.52-36.84%
Bicycle theft1024.5225.00%
Vehicle crime820.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.35-33.33%
Robbery412.26-76.47%
Other crime38.1750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68619.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences54138.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour36110.330.00%
Theft from the person3073.550.00%
Public order2361.300.00%
Shoplifting1946.990.00%
Robbery1738.820.00%
Drugs1634.730.00%
Burglary1332.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.560.00%
Vehicle crime818.390.00%
Bicycle theft816.350.00%
Other crime216.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202430
March 20248
February 202410
January 202429
December 202353
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202420
June 202416
May 202417
April 202441
March 202416
February 202419
January 202446
December 202359
November 202369
October 202354

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20247
June 20247
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20246
January 202424
December 202325
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202419
January 202430
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 202444
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202341
November 202356
October 202330

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20238

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 505 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 202429
June 202424
May 202431
April 202443
March 202420
February 202436
January 202453
December 202373
November 202369
October 202368

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 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 202317

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 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20238

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 202411
January 202418
December 202310
November 202348
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1LS 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. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Manningtree Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1