EC3N 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AB

EC3N 2AB, City of London has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 468.08 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

EC3N 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3N 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63468.0890.91%
Shoplifting29139.10-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences2664.03-38.10%
Theft from the person2557.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1455.20-33.33%
Public order1330.910.00%
Drugs1128.70-26.67%
Burglary924.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft519.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons211.040.00%
Other crime24.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.42-66.67%
Robbery24.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42485.7413.51%
Other theft3392.73-28.26%
Shoplifting3372.8626.92%
Theft from the person2572.8619.05%
Anti-social behaviour2155.20110.00%
Drugs1546.37200.00%
Public order1333.128.33%
Criminal damage and arson1228.700.00%
Burglary926.500.00%
Bicycle theft619.87100.00%
Vehicle crime613.25100.00%
Other crime313.250.00%
Robbery26.62-50.00%

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 theft96563.020.00%
Shoplifting33211.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3272.860.00%
Theft from the person2170.650.00%
Public order1546.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1533.120.00%
Drugs1233.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour926.500.00%
Robbery719.870.00%
Bicycle theft615.460.00%
Burglary613.250.00%
Vehicle crime213.250.00%
Possession of weapons14.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 708 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202433
July 202446
June 202455
May 202445
April 202454
March 202448
February 202468
January 202446
December 202373
November 202381
October 202396

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202437
June 202423
May 202427
April 202440
March 202427
February 202426
January 202427
December 202365
November 202351
October 202332

A total of 372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202442
March 202420
February 202431
January 202449
December 202319
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202421
June 202416
May 202435
April 202435
March 202416
February 202432
January 202417
December 202334
November 202340
October 202321

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202410
June 202411
May 202426
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 22. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1