EC3N 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AJ

EC3N 2AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 495.19 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2AJ, encompassing approximately 365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EC3N 2AJ 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
  • Eastcheap with total crimes: 13

EC3N 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44495.19-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences36120.3863.64%
Shoplifting2698.49-18.75%
Theft from the person2171.1340.00%
Public order1257.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour930.09-18.18%
Burglary824.62100.00%
Drugs521.89-37.50%
Robbery413.68100.00%
Vehicle crime310.940.00%
Bicycle theft28.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52470.5723.81%
Shoplifting32142.2614.29%
Violence and sexual offences2287.55-12.00%
Theft from the person1560.19-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour1141.04-57.69%
Public order1030.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.36125.00%
Drugs824.62-42.86%
Burglary421.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft310.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime38.21-25.00%
Robbery28.21-71.43%
Other crime15.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42610.10-19.23%
Theft from the person36114.919.09%
Shoplifting2898.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2676.6044.44%
Violence and sexual offences2571.13-35.90%
Public order2068.4017.65%
Drugs1454.720.00%
Burglary838.30300.00%
Robbery721.89600.00%
Bicycle theft519.150.00%
Vehicle crime413.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.94-50.00%
Other crime210.94100.00%
Possession of weapons25.470.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52645.6610.64%
Shoplifting42142.26110.00%
Violence and sexual offences39114.9162.50%
Theft from the person33106.7094.12%
Anti-social behaviour1890.2850.00%
Public order1749.2521.43%
Drugs1446.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.3014.29%
Bicycle theft521.89400.00%
Vehicle crime413.68100.00%
Burglary210.94-71.43%
Other crime15.470.00%
Robbery12.74-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47448.68-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences24128.594.35%
Shoplifting2065.66-35.48%
Theft from the person1754.72-39.29%
Public order1446.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1238.3033.33%
Drugs732.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.1516.67%
Burglary719.15-12.50%
Robbery519.1566.67%
Vehicle crime213.68100.00%
Other crime15.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64544.4360.00%
Shoplifting31175.09-32.61%
Theft from the person2884.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2376.60-4.17%
Public order1062.92-9.09%
Drugs1027.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.36350.00%
Burglary824.62-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson621.89100.00%
Bicycle theft316.42-25.00%
Robbery38.21-40.00%
Other crime28.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46486.98155.56%
Other theft40125.85-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences24109.43-63.08%
Theft from the person1665.66-52.94%
Public order1143.77-21.43%
Burglary1130.09120.00%
Drugs1030.0925.00%
Robbery527.3666.67%
Bicycle theft413.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime310.9450.00%
Other crime38.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.21-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70656.60-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences65191.5135.42%
Theft from the person34177.83-2.86%
Shoplifting1893.02-40.00%
Public order1449.2527.27%
Drugs838.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour721.89-12.50%
Bicycle theft619.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.42-33.33%
Burglary516.42-28.57%
Robbery313.680.00%
Vehicle crime28.210.00%
Other crime15.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77681.23-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences48210.6684.62%
Theft from the person35131.3259.09%
Shoplifting3095.75-3.23%
Drugs1182.08-8.33%
Public order1130.09-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson930.09-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour824.6260.00%
Burglary721.89133.33%
Bicycle theft519.15-16.67%
Other crime313.680.00%
Robbery38.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime28.21100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94637.4551.61%
Shoplifting31257.17-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences2684.81-7.14%
Theft from the person2271.13-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1460.19133.33%
Drugs1238.30140.00%
Public order1232.8350.00%
Bicycle theft632.83100.00%
Robbery616.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.4225.00%
Burglary313.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons12.74-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62547.17-10.14%
Shoplifting32169.6233.33%
Theft from the person2987.55-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2879.34-20.00%
Public order876.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime621.89100.00%
Burglary616.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.42-14.29%
Drugs516.420.00%
Robbery513.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour413.68300.00%
Bicycle theft310.94-40.00%
Other crime38.210.00%
Possession of weapons38.2150.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69580.00-10.39%
Violence and sexual offences35188.772.94%
Theft from the person3195.75-26.19%
Shoplifting2484.8120.00%
Public order1665.666.67%
Burglary843.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.89-36.36%
Robbery619.1550.00%
Bicycle theft516.42-28.57%
Drugs513.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime313.680.00%
Possession of weapons28.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.47-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77653.870.00%
Theft from the person42210.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences34114.910.00%
Shoplifting2093.020.00%
Public order1554.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1141.040.00%
Drugs1030.090.00%
Burglary827.360.00%
Bicycle theft721.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.150.00%
Robbery413.680.00%
Vehicle crime310.940.00%
Possession of weapons28.210.00%
Other crime15.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 790 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202452
May 202442
April 202452
March 202447
February 202464
January 202440
December 202370
November 202377
October 202394
September 202362
August 202369
July 202377

A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202436
April 202433
March 202417
February 202428
January 202416
December 202334
November 202335
October 202322
September 202329
August 202331
July 202342

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202422
May 202425
April 202439
March 202424
February 202423
January 202424
December 202365
November 202348
October 202326
September 202328
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202426
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202442
March 202420
February 202431
January 202446
December 202318
November 202330
October 202331
September 202332
August 202324
July 202320

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312
September 20235
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2AJ 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. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Tower Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Mary At Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lower Thames Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Creechurch Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1