CRUTCHED FRIARS, EC3N 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AE

CRUTCHED FRIARS, EC3N 2AE, City of London has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 514.01 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2AE, encompassing approximately 445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC3N 2AE 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

CRUTCHED FRIARS, EC3N 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68514.01100.00%
Shoplifting29152.63-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2865.09-33.33%
Theft from the person2762.85-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1760.60-22.73%
Public order1338.160.00%
Drugs1129.18-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1024.69-16.67%
Burglary922.450.00%
Bicycle theft820.2033.33%
Possession of weapons317.960.00%
Other crime26.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.49-66.67%
Robbery24.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42509.5213.51%
Other theft3494.27-29.17%
Shoplifting3476.3230.77%
Theft from the person2876.3227.27%
Anti-social behaviour2262.85120.00%
Drugs1649.38128.57%
Public order1335.91-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1229.180.00%
Burglary926.940.00%
Bicycle theft620.20100.00%
Vehicle crime613.47100.00%
Other crime313.470.00%
Robbery26.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48437.69-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences37107.7442.31%
Shoplifting2683.05-18.75%
Theft from the person2258.3637.50%
Public order1449.3840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1231.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1026.94-9.09%
Burglary922.4580.00%
Drugs720.20-30.00%
Robbery415.71100.00%
Bicycle theft38.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.73-25.00%

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 theft55419.7414.58%
Shoplifting32123.4514.29%
Violence and sexual offences2671.83-3.70%
Theft from the person1658.36-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour1135.91-57.69%
Drugs1024.69-33.33%
Public order1022.45-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson922.4580.00%
Burglary520.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft411.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.98-33.33%
Other crime28.980.00%
Robbery24.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48531.97-12.73%
Theft from the person36107.740.00%
Shoplifting2880.81-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2762.85-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2660.6013.04%
Public order2258.3622.22%
Drugs1549.387.14%
Burglary933.67125.00%
Vehicle crime620.2020.00%
Robbery613.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.47-37.50%
Bicycle theft511.22-28.57%
Other crime211.22100.00%
Possession of weapons24.490.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55570.1310.00%
Shoplifting42123.45110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4094.2748.15%
Theft from the person3689.78111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2380.8164.29%
Public order1851.6320.00%
Drugs1440.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.420.00%
Bicycle theft717.96600.00%
Vehicle crime515.71150.00%
Burglary411.22-50.00%
Other crime18.980.00%
Robbery12.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50399.54-31.51%
Violence and sexual offences27112.230.00%
Shoplifting2060.60-37.50%
Theft from the person1744.89-46.88%
Public order1538.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1433.677.69%
Drugs1031.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.4514.29%
Burglary817.96-11.11%
Robbery517.9666.67%
Vehicle crime211.22100.00%
Other crime14.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73500.5452.08%
Theft from the person32163.8677.78%
Shoplifting3271.83-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences2771.83-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1360.60160.00%
Public order1029.18-28.57%
Drugs1022.45-16.67%
Burglary922.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.2016.67%
Bicycle theft315.71-25.00%
Robbery36.73-50.00%
Other crime26.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49473.61157.89%
Other theft48109.98-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences29107.74-55.38%
Theft from the person1865.09-50.00%
Public order1440.40-6.67%
Drugs1231.4233.33%
Burglary1226.9471.43%
Robbery626.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime48.98100.00%
Other crime38.98200.00%
Possession of weapons16.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76583.59-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences65170.5920.37%
Theft from the person36145.90-18.18%
Shoplifting1980.81-38.71%
Public order1542.6515.38%
Anti-social behaviour1033.67-28.57%
Drugs922.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.200.00%
Burglary717.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft615.710.00%
Robbery513.4766.67%
Vehicle crime211.220.00%
Other crime14.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82630.73-17.17%
Violence and sexual offences54184.0668.75%
Theft from the person44121.21109.52%
Shoplifting3198.76-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1469.5855.56%
Public order1331.42-18.75%
Drugs1229.180.00%
Burglary926.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.20-46.67%
Bicycle theft617.96-14.29%
Other crime313.470.00%
Robbery36.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime26.730.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99585.840.00%
Shoplifting34222.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3276.320.00%
Theft from the person2171.830.00%
Public order1647.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1535.910.00%
Drugs1233.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour926.940.00%
Bicycle theft720.200.00%
Robbery715.710.00%
Burglary615.710.00%
Vehicle crime213.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202410
June 202411
May 202426
April 202423
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 736 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
July 202448
June 202455
May 202448
April 202455
March 202450
February 202473
January 202448
December 202376
November 202382
October 202399

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202422
June 202416
May 202436
April 202436
March 202417
February 202432
January 202418
December 202336
November 202344
October 202321

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202437
June 202426
May 202427
April 202440
March 202427
February 202427
January 202429
December 202365
November 202354
October 202332

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202422
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202442
March 202420
February 202432
January 202449
December 202319
November 202331
October 202334

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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20235
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2AE 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 23. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1