EC3N 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AB

EC3N 2AB, City of London has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 415.09 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3N postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 100.38 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3N 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2AB, encompassing approximately 452 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 2AB area, explore the EC3N 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EC3N 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corbet Court with total crimes: 18
  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 13
  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 13

EC3N 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46415.09-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences37101.5660.87%
Shoplifting2681.69-18.75%
Theft from the person2157.4131.25%
Criminal damage and arson1246.3733.33%
Public order1226.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1026.50-9.09%
Burglary922.08125.00%
Drugs519.87-44.44%
Robbery411.04100.00%
Bicycle theft38.830.00%
Vehicle crime36.62-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55397.4322.22%
Shoplifting32121.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences2370.65-14.81%
Theft from the person1650.78-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour1135.33-57.69%
Public order1024.29-54.55%
Drugs922.08-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson919.8780.00%
Burglary419.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime48.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft38.83-40.00%
Other crime26.620.00%
Robbery24.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45510.03-16.67%
Theft from the person3599.360.00%
Shoplifting2877.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2761.82-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2659.6123.81%
Public order2257.4122.22%
Drugs1448.570.00%
Burglary930.91125.00%
Robbery619.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.25-37.50%
Vehicle crime511.040.00%
Bicycle theft511.04-16.67%
Other crime211.04100.00%
Possession of weapons24.420.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54549.7712.50%
Shoplifting42119.23110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4092.7348.15%
Theft from the person3588.32118.75%
Anti-social behaviour2177.2861.54%
Public order1846.3720.00%
Drugs1439.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.9114.29%
Bicycle theft617.66500.00%
Vehicle crime513.25150.00%
Burglary411.04-50.00%
Other crime18.830.00%
Robbery12.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48377.56-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences27105.983.85%
Shoplifting2059.61-35.48%
Theft from the person1644.16-50.00%
Public order1535.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1333.128.33%
Burglary828.70-11.11%
Drugs817.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.660.00%
Robbery515.4666.67%
Vehicle crime211.04100.00%
Other crime14.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68474.7147.83%
Theft from the person32150.1488.24%
Shoplifting3170.65-36.73%
Violence and sexual offences2668.45-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1257.41140.00%
Public order1026.50-28.57%
Drugs1022.08-9.09%
Burglary922.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.8716.67%
Bicycle theft315.46-25.00%
Robbery36.62-50.00%
Other crime26.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49452.63157.89%
Other theft46108.19-36.99%
Violence and sexual offences27101.56-58.46%
Theft from the person1759.61-50.00%
Public order1437.53-6.67%
Burglary1230.91100.00%
Drugs1126.5022.22%
Robbery624.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft411.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime48.83100.00%
Other crime38.83200.00%
Possession of weapons16.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73556.40-9.88%
Violence and sexual offences65161.1827.45%
Theft from the person34143.52-15.00%
Shoplifting1975.07-36.67%
Public order1541.9515.38%
Drugs933.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.87-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson819.870.00%
Bicycle theft617.660.00%
Burglary613.25-33.33%
Robbery413.2533.33%
Vehicle crime28.830.00%
Other crime14.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81600.56-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences51178.8459.38%
Theft from the person40112.6090.48%
Shoplifting3088.32-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1466.2455.56%
Public order1330.91-13.33%
Drugs1228.700.00%
Burglary926.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.87-46.67%
Bicycle theft617.660.00%
Other crime313.250.00%
Robbery36.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime26.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96563.0243.28%
Shoplifting33211.96-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences3272.8610.34%
Theft from the person2170.65-30.00%
Public order1546.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1533.12114.29%
Drugs1233.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour926.500.00%
Robbery719.8740.00%
Bicycle theft615.4650.00%
Burglary613.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime213.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67485.74-5.63%
Shoplifting36147.9338.46%
Theft from the person3079.49-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2966.24-27.50%
Public order964.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.87125.00%
Burglary719.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson715.460.00%
Vehicle crime615.46100.00%
Drugs513.25-28.57%
Robbery511.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft411.04-20.00%
Other crime38.830.00%
Possession of weapons36.62200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71501.20-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences40156.7614.29%
Theft from the person3488.32-20.93%
Shoplifting2675.0718.18%
Public order1557.41-6.25%
Burglary833.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson717.66-36.36%
Drugs715.46-30.00%
Robbery615.4650.00%
Bicycle theft513.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour411.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime38.830.00%
Possession of weapons16.62-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82563.020.00%
Theft from the person43181.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3594.940.00%
Shoplifting2277.280.00%
Public order1648.570.00%
Burglary1135.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.290.00%
Drugs1024.290.00%
Bicycle theft722.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.460.00%
Robbery415.460.00%
Possession of weapons38.830.00%
Vehicle crime36.620.00%
Other crime16.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202435
April 202435
March 202416
February 202432
January 202417
December 202334
November 202340
October 202321
September 202330
August 202334
July 202343

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202455
May 202445
April 202454
March 202448
February 202468
January 202446
December 202373
November 202381
October 202396
September 202367
August 202371
July 202382

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202426
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202423
May 202427
April 202440
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202365
November 202351
October 202332
September 202329
August 202340
July 202335

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202442
March 202420
February 202431
January 202449
December 202319
November 202330
October 202333
September 202336
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 20235
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Corbet Court
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Great Tower Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Mary At Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lower Thames Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 20. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1