EC3N 1QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 1QH

EC3N 1QH, City of London has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 477.46 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 1QH, encompassing approximately 515 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (165.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)

EC3N 1QH 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 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53477.46165.00%
Violence and sexual offences38102.87-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3573.75-35.19%
Theft from the person3367.933.12%
Shoplifting2064.0511.11%
Public order1338.82-13.33%
Burglary1125.2322.22%
Bicycle theft1121.35175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.3511.11%
Drugs719.41-63.16%
Vehicle crime613.590.00%
Possession of weapons411.650.00%
Other crime37.76200.00%
Robbery25.82-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54452.23800.00%
Violence and sexual offences41104.8170.83%
Theft from the person3279.58166.67%
Other theft2062.11-41.18%
Drugs1938.82280.00%
Shoplifting1836.8828.57%
Public order1534.94114.29%
Burglary929.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.4712.50%
Vehicle crime617.47100.00%
Robbery511.6525.00%
Bicycle theft49.700.00%
Other crime17.760.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34248.433.03%
Violence and sexual offences2465.9960.00%
Shoplifting1446.580.00%
Theft from the person1227.179.09%
Criminal damage and arson823.2960.00%
Public order715.530.00%
Burglary713.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.590.00%
Drugs511.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.7033.33%
Robbery47.76300.00%
Vehicle crime37.76-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33223.206.45%
Violence and sexual offences1564.05-16.67%
Shoplifting1429.110.00%
Theft from the person1127.17-56.00%
Drugs1021.350.00%
Public order719.41-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.6525.00%
Vehicle crime49.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.76-40.00%
Burglary35.82-25.00%
Other crime25.820.00%
Possession of weapons13.88-50.00%
Robbery11.94-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31293.07-35.42%
Theft from the person2560.17-47.92%
Public order2048.5217.65%
Violence and sexual offences1838.82-58.14%
Shoplifting1434.9440.00%
Drugs1027.17-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour819.41-75.00%
Robbery515.5366.67%
Vehicle crime59.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft59.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.700.00%
Burglary47.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons27.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48465.8154.84%
Theft from the person4893.1692.00%
Violence and sexual offences4393.16152.94%
Anti-social behaviour3283.46300.00%
Public order1762.1154.55%
Drugs1133.00175.00%
Vehicle crime1021.35400.00%
Shoplifting1019.41150.00%
Burglary719.4116.67%
Bicycle theft713.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.59-20.00%
Robbery37.76-25.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31229.02-29.55%
Theft from the person2560.174.17%
Violence and sexual offences1748.52-22.73%
Public order1133.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour821.35-20.00%
Burglary615.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.65-16.67%
Drugs49.70-55.56%
Robbery47.76100.00%
Shoplifting47.76-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.760.00%
Bicycle theft13.88-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44300.842.33%
Theft from the person2485.40-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2246.58-40.54%
Shoplifting2142.70-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1040.76-58.33%
Drugs919.41-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson617.47-60.00%
Public order611.65-72.73%
Burglary511.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime29.70-77.78%
Bicycle theft23.88-71.43%
Robbery23.88-77.78%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%
Other crime11.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43494.93-37.68%
Violence and sexual offences3783.46-40.32%
Shoplifting3471.81126.67%
Theft from the person2565.99-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour2448.52-47.83%
Public order2246.58-15.38%
Drugs1942.7090.00%
Criminal damage and arson1536.8836.36%
Vehicle crime929.1150.00%
Robbery917.47200.00%
Burglary817.47-11.11%
Bicycle theft715.53-12.50%
Other crime213.590.00%
Possession of weapons13.88-50.00%

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 theft69593.91-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences62133.92-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour46120.340.00%
Theft from the person3989.28-22.00%
Public order2675.6962.50%
Shoplifting1550.4615.38%
Criminal damage and arson1129.1157.14%
Drugs1021.35-79.59%
Burglary919.41-18.18%
Bicycle theft817.470.00%
Vehicle crime615.53-33.33%
Robbery311.650.00%
Possession of weapons25.820.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72687.07-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences67139.7445.65%
Theft from the person50130.0485.19%
Drugs4997.04188.24%
Anti-social behaviour4695.1043.75%
Public order1689.28-30.43%
Shoplifting1331.05-38.10%
Burglary1125.23-15.38%
Vehicle crime921.35-10.00%
Bicycle theft817.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.53-22.22%
Robbery313.59-80.00%
Other crime35.82200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84597.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences46163.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3289.280.00%
Theft from the person2762.110.00%
Public order2352.400.00%
Shoplifting2144.640.00%
Drugs1740.760.00%
Robbery1533.000.00%
Burglary1329.110.00%
Vehicle crime1025.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.410.00%
Bicycle theft817.470.00%
Possession of weapons215.530.00%
Other crime13.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202432
March 20248
February 202410
January 202424
December 202346
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 562 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202420
July 202434
June 202433
May 202431
April 202448
March 202431
February 202444
January 202443
December 202369
November 202372
October 202384

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202424
June 202415
May 202418
April 202443
March 202417
February 202422
January 202437
December 202362
November 202367
October 202346

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 202411
February 20246
January 202422
December 202326
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 351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 202412
June 202411
May 202425
April 202448
March 202425
February 202424
January 202425
December 202339
November 202350
October 202327

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202419
December 202310
November 202349
October 202317

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 1QH 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. Hooper Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1