EC3N 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2AU

EC3N 2AU, City of London has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 467.84 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2AU, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (94.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

EC3N 2AU 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 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68467.8494.29%
Violence and sexual offences30135.38-31.82%
Shoplifting2959.72-14.71%
Theft from the person2757.73-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1853.75-35.71%
Public order1335.830.00%
Drugs1225.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.89-8.33%
Bicycle theft921.9050.00%
Burglary917.92-10.00%
Possession of weapons317.920.00%
Other crime25.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.98-66.67%
Robbery23.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44471.8215.79%
Other theft3587.60-27.08%
Shoplifting3469.6830.77%
Anti-social behaviour2867.69180.00%
Theft from the person2855.7427.27%
Drugs1655.74128.57%
Public order1331.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1225.880.00%
Burglary1023.8911.11%
Bicycle theft619.9150.00%
Vehicle crime611.94100.00%
Other crime311.940.00%
Robbery25.97-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48392.19-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences3895.5635.71%
Shoplifting2675.65-18.75%
Theft from the person2251.7637.50%
Public order1443.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1023.89-9.09%
Burglary919.9180.00%
Drugs717.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft413.940.00%
Robbery47.96100.00%
Vehicle crime37.96-25.00%

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 theft55376.2612.24%
Shoplifting32109.4914.29%
Violence and sexual offences2863.713.70%
Theft from the person1655.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour1131.85-59.26%
Drugs1021.90-37.50%
Public order1019.91-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson919.9180.00%
Burglary517.92-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.96-33.33%
Other crime27.960.00%
Robbery23.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49477.79-10.91%
Theft from the person3697.550.00%
Shoplifting2871.67-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2755.74-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2753.7517.39%
Public order2253.7510.00%
Drugs1643.8014.29%
Burglary931.85125.00%
Vehicle crime617.9220.00%
Robbery611.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft59.95-28.57%
Other crime29.95100.00%
Possession of weapons23.980.00%

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 theft55509.6510.00%
Shoplifting42109.49110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4083.6148.15%
Theft from the person3679.63111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2371.6764.29%
Public order2045.7933.33%
Drugs1439.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.870.00%
Bicycle theft715.93600.00%
Vehicle crime513.94150.00%
Burglary49.95-50.00%
Other crime17.960.00%
Robbery11.99-80.00%

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 theft50354.36-31.51%
Violence and sexual offences2799.54-3.57%
Shoplifting2053.75-37.50%
Theft from the person1739.82-46.88%
Public order1533.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1429.867.69%
Drugs1027.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson819.9114.29%
Burglary815.93-11.11%
Robbery515.9366.67%
Vehicle crime29.950.00%
Other crime13.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-66.67%

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 theft73451.9148.98%
Theft from the person32145.3377.78%
Shoplifting3263.71-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences2863.71-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1355.7485.71%
Drugs1225.880.00%
Public order1023.89-28.57%
Burglary919.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.9216.67%
Bicycle theft313.94-25.00%
Robbery35.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.97-50.00%
Other crime23.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49428.02-36.36%
Shoplifting4997.55157.89%
Violence and sexual offences3097.55-55.22%
Theft from the person1859.72-52.63%
Public order1435.83-12.50%
Drugs1227.870.00%
Burglary1223.8971.43%
Anti-social behaviour723.89-63.16%
Robbery613.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft411.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime47.96100.00%
Other crime37.96200.00%
Possession of weapons15.970.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77555.44-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences67153.2917.54%
Theft from the person38133.38-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour1975.655.56%
Shoplifting1937.83-38.71%
Public order1637.8323.08%
Drugs1231.85-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson923.8912.50%
Burglary717.92-36.36%
Bicycle theft613.940.00%
Robbery511.9466.67%
Vehicle crime29.950.00%
Other crime13.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82656.97-17.17%
Violence and sexual offences57163.2567.65%
Drugs51113.48168.42%
Theft from the person45101.53104.55%
Shoplifting3189.59-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1861.7263.64%
Public order1335.83-18.75%
Burglary1125.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson821.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft615.93-14.29%
Other crime311.940.00%
Robbery35.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99547.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences34197.090.00%
Shoplifting3467.690.00%
Theft from the person2267.690.00%
Drugs1943.800.00%
Public order1637.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1631.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1131.850.00%
Burglary721.900.00%
Bicycle theft713.940.00%
Robbery713.940.00%
Vehicle crime213.940.00%
Possession of weapons13.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202410
June 202411
May 202427
April 202423
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202444
July 202438
June 202428
May 202427
April 202440
March 202427
February 202428
January 202430
December 202367
November 202357
October 202334

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 740 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202435
July 202448
June 202455
May 202449
April 202455
March 202450
February 202473
January 202449
December 202377
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 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202422
June 202416
May 202436
April 202436
March 202417
February 202432
January 202418
December 202338
November 202345
October 202322

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202351
October 202319

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202420
March 202415
February 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

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 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
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 2AU 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. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1