EC3N 1PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1PE

EC3N 1PE, City of London has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 428.46 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1PE 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 1PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1PE, encompassing approximately 527 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 1PE area, explore the EC3N 1PE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC3N 1PE area, visit the EC3N 1PE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (158.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)

EC3N 1PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Aldgate East with total crimes: 11

EC3N 1PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44428.46158.82%
Violence and sexual offences3883.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3272.04-36.00%
Theft from the person3260.676.67%
Public order1560.670.00%
Shoplifting1528.44-11.76%
Burglary1128.4422.22%
Bicycle theft1120.85175.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.850.00%
Vehicle crime617.06-14.29%
Drugs611.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons411.380.00%
Other crime27.58100.00%
Robbery13.79-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50418.98733.33%
Violence and sexual offences3894.7965.22%
Theft from the person3072.04328.57%
Drugs1856.88260.00%
Other theft1734.13-43.33%
Shoplifting1732.2341.67%
Public order1532.23150.00%
Burglary928.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.0612.50%
Vehicle crime717.06133.33%
Robbery613.2750.00%
Bicycle theft411.380.00%
Other crime17.580.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30216.1325.00%
Violence and sexual offences2356.8864.29%
Shoplifting1243.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson822.7560.00%
Theft from the person715.17-22.22%
Public order613.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.380.00%
Burglary611.38200.00%
Drugs511.38-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.4833.33%
Robbery47.58300.00%
Vehicle crime37.58-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24189.58-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1445.50-22.22%
Shoplifting1326.54-7.14%
Drugs924.65-18.18%
Theft from the person917.06-60.87%
Public order717.06-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour613.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.3825.00%
Vehicle crime49.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.580.00%
Other crime25.690.00%
Burglary23.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.79-50.00%
Robbery11.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30274.90-26.83%
Theft from the person2356.88-48.89%
Public order1943.6026.67%
Violence and sexual offences1836.02-57.14%
Shoplifting1434.1355.56%
Drugs1126.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.85-72.73%
Vehicle crime517.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.480.00%
Burglary47.58-42.86%
Robbery37.58-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.69-62.50%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45434.1595.65%
Violence and sexual offences4285.31162.50%
Other theft4179.63105.00%
Anti-social behaviour3377.73312.50%
Public order1562.5625.00%
Drugs1128.4483.33%
Vehicle crime1020.85400.00%
Shoplifting918.96125.00%
Bicycle theft817.060.00%
Burglary715.1716.67%
Robbery413.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.58-20.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23200.964.55%
Other theft2043.60-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1637.92-20.00%
Public order1230.33140.00%
Anti-social behaviour822.75-20.00%
Drugs615.17-40.00%
Burglary611.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.380.00%
Robbery49.48300.00%
Shoplifting47.58-77.78%
Vehicle crime27.580.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36257.84-16.28%
Theft from the person2268.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2041.71-50.00%
Shoplifting1837.92-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour1034.13-56.52%
Drugs1018.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson518.96-66.67%
Public order59.48-76.19%
Burglary49.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime27.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft13.79-80.00%
Robbery11.90-90.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Other crime11.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43458.80-32.81%
Violence and sexual offences4081.52-28.57%
Shoplifting2975.8393.33%
Anti-social behaviour2354.98-53.06%
Theft from the person2243.60-35.29%
Public order2141.71-8.70%
Drugs1639.8160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.3366.67%
Vehicle crime1028.44100.00%
Robbery1018.96233.33%
Bicycle theft518.96-54.55%
Burglary59.48-37.50%
Other crime29.480.00%
Possession of weapons13.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64547.90-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences56121.33-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour49106.1713.95%
Theft from the person3492.90-27.66%
Public order2364.4643.75%
Shoplifting1543.6036.36%
Bicycle theft1128.4437.50%
Drugs1020.85-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson918.9650.00%
Burglary817.06-27.27%
Vehicle crime515.17-44.44%
Robbery39.480.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67642.6939.58%
Other theft67127.023.08%
Drugs48127.02200.00%
Theft from the person4791.0088.00%
Anti-social behaviour4389.1038.71%
Public order1681.52-30.43%
Burglary1130.33-15.38%
Shoplifting1120.85-38.89%
Vehicle crime920.85-10.00%
Bicycle theft817.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.17-33.33%
Robbery311.38-80.00%
Other crime35.69200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65536.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences48123.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3191.000.00%
Theft from the person2558.770.00%
Public order2347.400.00%
Shoplifting1843.600.00%
Drugs1634.130.00%
Robbery1530.330.00%
Burglary1328.440.00%
Vehicle crime1024.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.960.00%
Bicycle theft817.060.00%
Other crime115.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202433
March 20248
February 202410
January 202423
December 202349
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202417
July 202430
June 202424
May 202430
April 202441
March 202420
February 202436
January 202443
December 202364
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202423
June 202414
May 202418
April 202442
March 202416
February 202420
January 202440
December 202356
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202415
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 20245
January 202421
December 202323
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202418
January 202429
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20247
June 20249
May 202423
April 202445
March 202423
February 202422
January 202422
December 202334
November 202347
October 202325

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 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 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202348
October 202316

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1PE 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1