EC3N 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AT

EC3N 2AT, City of London has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 344.55 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2AT, encompassing approximately 516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (49) incidents (122.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

EC3N 2AT 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 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49344.55122.73%
Violence and sexual offences2694.85-23.53%
Theft from the person2250.33-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1842.58-28.00%
Shoplifting1834.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.84-20.00%
Public order815.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft815.49100.00%
Burglary715.4916.67%
Drugs513.55-64.29%
Possession of weapons39.680.00%
Other crime25.81100.00%
Vehicle crime23.87-60.00%
Robbery23.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34336.8121.43%
Anti-social behaviour2565.81257.14%
Theft from the person2348.3991.67%
Other theft2244.52-33.33%
Shoplifting1842.5828.57%
Drugs1434.84180.00%
Public order1027.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1019.3611.11%
Burglary619.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime511.6166.67%
Bicycle theft49.6833.33%
Robbery27.74-50.00%
Other crime13.870.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33263.25-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences2863.8886.67%
Shoplifting1454.200.00%
Theft from the person1227.100.00%
Public order1123.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson921.2980.00%
Burglary717.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.55-12.50%
Drugs513.55-50.00%
Robbery49.68300.00%
Bicycle theft37.740.00%
Vehicle crime35.81-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39240.0225.81%
Violence and sexual offences1575.49-11.76%
Shoplifting1429.04-6.67%
Theft from the person1227.10-50.00%
Drugs1023.23-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour819.360.00%
Public order715.49-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.5525.00%
Vehicle crime49.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft37.74-40.00%
Burglary35.81-40.00%
Other crime25.810.00%
Possession of weapons13.87-50.00%
Robbery11.94-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31296.16-26.19%
Theft from the person2460.01-20.00%
Public order2046.4653.85%
Violence and sexual offences1738.71-48.48%
Shoplifting1532.9166.67%
Drugs1129.0422.22%
Anti-social behaviour821.29-46.67%
Vehicle crime615.4950.00%
Burglary511.61150.00%
Robbery59.680.00%
Bicycle theft59.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.680.00%
Possession of weapons27.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42325.1940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3381.3057.14%
Theft from the person3063.88114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1558.0787.50%
Public order1329.0430.00%
Drugs925.1680.00%
Shoplifting917.42125.00%
Bicycle theft717.42600.00%
Vehicle crime413.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.74-20.00%
Burglary27.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30212.92-38.78%
Violence and sexual offences2158.070.00%
Theft from the person1440.65-44.00%
Public order1027.1042.86%
Anti-social behaviour819.36-27.27%
Burglary615.49-25.00%
Drugs511.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson59.68-16.67%
Robbery49.68100.00%
Shoplifting47.74-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.74100.00%
Bicycle theft13.87-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49315.5225.64%
Theft from the person2594.8556.25%
Violence and sexual offences2148.395.00%
Shoplifting2140.65-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1140.6557.14%
Burglary821.2914.29%
Public order715.49-46.15%
Drugs713.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson613.550.00%
Bicycle theft311.61-25.00%
Robbery25.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Other crime11.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39327.13-37.10%
Shoplifting3375.49175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2063.88-61.54%
Theft from the person1638.71-51.52%
Public order1330.97-7.14%
Drugs1225.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.23-65.00%
Burglary713.5516.67%
Robbery613.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.6150.00%
Bicycle theft411.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.740.00%
Other crime25.810.00%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62425.856.90%
Violence and sexual offences52120.014.00%
Theft from the person33100.66-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2063.8817.65%
Public order1438.7140.00%
Shoplifting1227.10-7.69%
Drugs823.23-83.33%
Burglary615.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft511.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.68-42.86%
Robbery37.74200.00%
Possession of weapons15.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58501.34-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences50112.2772.41%
Drugs4896.78166.67%
Theft from the person3592.91105.88%
Anti-social behaviour1767.7570.00%
Shoplifting1332.91-27.78%
Public order1025.16-33.33%
Burglary919.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.420.00%
Bicycle theft613.550.00%
Vehicle crime311.6150.00%
Other crime25.810.00%
Robbery13.87-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71406.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences29137.430.00%
Drugs1856.130.00%
Shoplifting1834.840.00%
Theft from the person1734.840.00%
Public order1532.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1029.040.00%
Burglary919.360.00%
Robbery717.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.550.00%
Bicycle theft613.550.00%
Vehicle crime211.610.00%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 202320
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202428
June 202415
May 202417
April 202433
March 202421
February 202421
January 202420
December 202352
November 202350
October 202329

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202420
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202422
July 202433
June 202439
May 202431
April 202442
March 202430
February 202449
January 202439
December 202362
November 202358
October 202371

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 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202412
June 202412
May 202424
April 202430
March 202414
February 202425
January 202416
December 202333
November 202335
October 202317

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 202348
October 202318

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 202421
January 202433
December 202312
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2AT 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. 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 16. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1