EC3N 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AD

EC3N 2AD, City of London has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 373.30 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2AD, encompassing approximately 519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)

EC3N 2AD 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 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48373.30140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2892.36-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2353.88-42.50%
Theft from the person2244.26-12.00%
Shoplifting1942.335.56%
Bicycle theft1036.56150.00%
Public order919.24-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson817.32-11.11%
Burglary815.39-11.11%
Drugs715.39-53.33%
Vehicle crime413.47-20.00%
Other crime37.70200.00%
Possession of weapons35.770.00%
Robbery25.77-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40373.30566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3376.9737.50%
Theft from the person2563.50150.00%
Other theft2048.11-41.18%
Shoplifting1838.4828.57%
Drugs1534.64200.00%
Public order1128.8683.33%
Burglary921.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.3212.50%
Vehicle crime517.3266.67%
Robbery49.620.00%
Bicycle theft47.700.00%
Other crime17.700.00%

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 theft34240.533.03%
Violence and sexual offences2465.4241.18%
Shoplifting1446.180.00%
Theft from the person1026.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson819.2460.00%
Burglary715.39133.33%
Public order613.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.55-14.29%
Drugs511.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.6233.33%
Robbery47.70300.00%
Vehicle crime37.70-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33227.0610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1763.500.00%
Shoplifting1432.710.00%
Theft from the person1126.94-50.00%
Drugs1021.170.00%
Public order719.24-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson513.4725.00%
Vehicle crime49.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.70-40.00%
Burglary35.77-40.00%
Other crime25.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.85-50.00%
Robbery11.92-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30284.79-31.82%
Theft from the person2257.73-37.14%
Public order2042.3325.00%
Violence and sexual offences1738.48-51.43%
Shoplifting1432.7140.00%
Drugs1026.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.24-55.00%
Vehicle crime517.320.00%
Burglary59.620.00%
Robbery59.620.00%
Bicycle theft59.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.620.00%
Possession of weapons27.700.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44365.6041.94%
Violence and sexual offences3584.67105.88%
Theft from the person3567.35169.23%
Anti-social behaviour2067.35150.00%
Public order1638.48100.00%
Shoplifting1030.79150.00%
Drugs1019.2466.67%
Bicycle theft619.24500.00%
Vehicle crime511.55150.00%
Burglary59.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.62-20.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31202.04-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences1759.65-22.73%
Theft from the person1332.71-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour825.01-20.00%
Public order815.3933.33%
Drugs615.39-33.33%
Burglary611.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.55-16.67%
Robbery49.62100.00%
Shoplifting47.70-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.700.00%
Bicycle theft13.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48305.9520.00%
Theft from the person2492.3620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2246.18-24.14%
Shoplifting2142.33-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1040.41-33.33%
Drugs919.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.32-25.00%
Public order611.55-68.42%
Burglary511.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime29.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.85-66.67%
Robbery23.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40400.24-35.48%
Shoplifting3476.97161.54%
Violence and sexual offences2965.42-47.27%
Theft from the person2055.80-39.39%
Public order1938.48-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1536.56-50.00%
Drugs1528.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.86-20.00%
Robbery715.39250.00%
Burglary713.47-12.50%
Bicycle theft613.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime511.55400.00%
Other crime29.620.00%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62484.91-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences55119.301.85%
Theft from the person33105.83-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour3063.5042.86%
Public order2057.7381.82%
Shoplifting1338.480.00%
Drugs1025.01-79.59%
Criminal damage and arson1019.2466.67%
Burglary819.24-11.11%
Bicycle theft715.390.00%
Robbery213.470.00%
Vehicle crime13.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66554.18-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences54127.0054.29%
Drugs49103.91188.24%
Theft from the person4394.2995.45%
Anti-social behaviour2182.7440.00%
Shoplifting1340.41-31.58%
Public order1125.01-35.29%
Burglary921.17-10.00%
Bicycle theft717.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime411.55-20.00%
Other crime37.700.00%
Robbery25.77-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82473.3654.72%
Violence and sexual offences35157.7975.00%
Theft from the person2267.35-12.00%
Shoplifting1942.33-9.52%
Drugs1736.56142.86%
Public order1732.71-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1532.71-37.50%
Burglary1028.8611.11%
Robbery819.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.390.00%
Bicycle theft715.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime513.47-54.55%
Possession of weapons19.62-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53415.630.00%
Theft from the person25101.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2448.110.00%
Shoplifting2146.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2040.410.00%
Public order1838.480.00%
Vehicle crime1134.640.00%
Burglary921.170.00%
Bicycle theft817.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.390.00%
Drugs715.390.00%
Robbery513.470.00%
Possession of weapons49.620.00%
Other crime37.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202330
November 202321
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 202435
March 202417
February 202422
January 202429
December 202355
November 202354
October 202335
September 202320

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202420
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202419
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 202435
March 202413
February 202424
January 202420
December 202333
November 202343
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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
September 20233

A total of 591 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202420
July 202434
June 202433
May 202430
April 202444
March 202431
February 202448
January 202440
December 202362
November 202366
October 202382
September 202353

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202349
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2AD 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. 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1