EC3N 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1NU

EC3N 1NU, City of London has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 456.65 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1NU, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (52) incidents (147.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)

EC3N 1NU 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 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52456.65147.62%
Violence and sexual offences3798.53-9.76%
Theft from the person3470.1117.24%
Anti-social behaviour3264.42-34.69%
Shoplifting2060.6311.11%
Public order1337.90-13.33%
Bicycle theft1124.63120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1020.8411.11%
Burglary1018.9511.11%
Drugs718.95-61.11%
Vehicle crime613.260.00%
Possession of weapons411.370.00%
Other crime37.58200.00%
Robbery25.68-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49428.23716.67%
Violence and sexual offences4192.8564.00%
Theft from the person2977.69141.67%
Other theft2154.95-43.24%
Drugs1839.79260.00%
Shoplifting1834.1128.57%
Public order1534.11114.29%
Burglary928.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.0512.50%
Vehicle crime617.05100.00%
Robbery511.3725.00%
Bicycle theft59.4725.00%
Other crime19.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37250.125.71%
Violence and sexual offences2570.1156.25%
Shoplifting1447.370.00%
Theft from the person1226.539.09%
Criminal damage and arson822.7460.00%
Public order715.160.00%
Burglary713.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.260.00%
Drugs511.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.4733.33%
Robbery47.58300.00%
Vehicle crime37.58-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35223.596.06%
Violence and sexual offences1666.32-11.11%
Shoplifting1430.320.00%
Theft from the person1126.53-57.69%
Drugs1020.84-9.09%
Public order718.95-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.3725.00%
Vehicle crime49.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.58-40.00%
Burglary35.68-25.00%
Other crime25.680.00%
Possession of weapons13.79-50.00%
Robbery11.89-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33295.59-28.26%
Theft from the person2662.53-45.83%
Public order2049.2717.65%
Violence and sexual offences1837.90-57.14%
Shoplifting1434.1140.00%
Drugs1126.5310.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.84-68.97%
Robbery517.05400.00%
Vehicle crime59.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft59.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.470.00%
Burglary47.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons27.580.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48433.9292.00%
Other theft4690.9539.39%
Violence and sexual offences4287.16147.06%
Anti-social behaviour2979.58262.50%
Public order1754.9541.67%
Shoplifting1032.21150.00%
Drugs1018.9566.67%
Vehicle crime818.95300.00%
Burglary715.160.00%
Bicycle theft713.26600.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.26-20.00%
Robbery17.58-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33234.96-29.79%
Theft from the person2562.534.17%
Violence and sexual offences1747.37-22.73%
Public order1232.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour822.74-20.00%
Burglary715.1640.00%
Drugs613.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.37-16.67%
Robbery49.47100.00%
Shoplifting47.58-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.580.00%
Bicycle theft13.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47301.2811.90%
Theft from the person2489.06-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2245.48-40.54%
Shoplifting2141.69-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1039.79-54.55%
Drugs1018.95-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson618.95-60.00%
Public order611.37-71.43%
Burglary511.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime29.47-77.78%
Bicycle theft23.79-71.43%
Robbery23.79-77.78%
Possession of weapons13.790.00%
Other crime11.89-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42468.02-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences3779.58-40.32%
Shoplifting3470.11126.67%
Theft from the person2564.42-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour2247.37-54.17%
Public order2141.69-16.00%
Drugs1639.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.3250.00%
Robbery928.42350.00%
Vehicle crime917.0580.00%
Bicycle theft717.05-22.22%
Burglary713.26-22.22%
Other crime213.260.00%
Possession of weapons13.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69577.92-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences62130.74-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour48117.4829.73%
Theft from the person3990.95-22.00%
Public order2573.9056.25%
Shoplifting1547.3715.38%
Drugs1028.42-79.59%
Criminal damage and arson1018.9542.86%
Burglary918.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft917.0512.50%
Vehicle crime517.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons29.470.00%
Robbery23.79-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73648.03-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences66138.3234.69%
Theft from the person50125.0685.19%
Drugs4994.74188.24%
Anti-social behaviour3792.8532.14%
Public order1670.11-30.43%
Shoplifting1330.32-38.10%
Burglary1024.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft818.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime713.260.00%
Robbery313.26-80.00%
Other crime35.68200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85574.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences49161.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2892.850.00%
Theft from the person2753.060.00%
Public order2351.160.00%
Shoplifting2143.580.00%
Drugs1739.790.00%
Robbery1532.210.00%
Burglary1228.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.740.00%
Bicycle theft817.050.00%
Vehicle crime715.160.00%
Other crime113.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202449
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202429
March 20248
February 202410
January 202422
December 202348
November 202337
October 202328

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202442
March 202417
February 202422
January 202437
December 202362
November 202366
October 202349

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202421
December 202325
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
July 202412
June 202411
May 202426
April 202448
March 202425
February 202424
January 202425
December 202339
November 202350
October 202327

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
July 202437
June 202435
May 202433
April 202446
March 202433
February 202447
January 202442
December 202369
November 202373
October 202385

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202349
October 202317

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1NU 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1