EC3N 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AJ

EC3N 2AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 541.70 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (90.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-35.90% decrease)

EC3N 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61541.7090.62%
Shoplifting26166.89-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences2571.13-35.90%
Theft from the person2468.40-4.00%
Public order1265.669.09%
Anti-social behaviour1232.83-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson932.83-18.18%
Drugs924.62-18.18%
Burglary824.62-11.11%
Bicycle theft421.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons210.940.00%
Other crime25.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.47-66.67%
Robbery25.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39558.118.33%
Other theft32106.70-27.27%
Shoplifting3287.5523.08%
Theft from the person2587.5519.05%
Anti-social behaviour1768.4088.89%
Criminal damage and arson1146.510.00%
Public order1130.09-8.33%
Drugs1130.09120.00%
Burglary930.0912.50%
Bicycle theft624.62200.00%
Vehicle crime616.42100.00%
Other crime316.420.00%
Robbery28.21-50.00%

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 theft94637.450.00%
Shoplifting31257.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2684.810.00%
Theft from the person2271.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1460.190.00%
Drugs1238.300.00%
Public order1232.830.00%
Bicycle theft632.830.00%
Robbery616.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.420.00%
Burglary313.680.00%
Vehicle crime18.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202432
July 202444
June 202452
May 202442
April 202452
March 202447
February 202464
January 202440
December 202370
November 202377
October 202394

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 202425
August 202439
July 202436
June 202422
May 202425
April 202439
March 202424
February 202423
January 202424
December 202365
November 202348
October 202326

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202421
June 202415
May 202436
April 202433
March 202417
February 202428
January 202416
December 202334
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 202411
May 202426
April 202418
March 202412
February 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2AJ 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1