EC3N 2ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2ER

EC3N 2ER, City of London has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.98 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2ER 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 2ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2ER, encompassing approximately 438 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 2ER area, explore the EC3N 2ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC3N 2ER area, visit the EC3N 2ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (127.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)

EC3N 2ER Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Aldgate East with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

EC3N 2ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41496.98127.78%
Violence and sexual offences3493.47-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3277.51-28.89%
Theft from the person3172.956.90%
Public order1670.67-5.88%
Shoplifting1536.48-21.05%
Burglary1134.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.0811.11%
Bicycle theft1022.80150.00%
Vehicle crime622.80-14.29%
Possession of weapons413.680.00%
Drugs49.12-76.47%
Robbery29.12-66.67%
Other crime24.56100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45517.49542.86%
Violence and sexual offences44102.59109.52%
Theft from the person29100.31262.50%
Shoplifting1966.1158.33%
Other theft1843.31-41.94%
Public order1741.03112.50%
Drugs1738.75240.00%
Burglary1138.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson925.0812.50%
Vehicle crime720.52133.33%
Robbery615.9650.00%
Bicycle theft413.680.00%
Other crime19.120.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31266.7329.17%
Violence and sexual offences2170.6731.25%
Shoplifting1247.87-7.69%
Public order827.360.00%
Theft from the person818.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.2460.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.2416.67%
Burglary615.96100.00%
Drugs513.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.400.00%
Robbery49.12300.00%
Vehicle crime39.12-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24243.93-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences1654.71-11.11%
Shoplifting1336.48-7.14%
Drugs1029.640.00%
Theft from the person1022.80-56.52%
Public order822.80-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour618.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson513.6825.00%
Bicycle theft411.4033.33%
Vehicle crime49.12-20.00%
Burglary39.12-25.00%
Other crime26.840.00%
Possession of weapons14.56-50.00%
Robbery12.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31330.56-24.39%
Theft from the person2370.67-45.24%
Public order1952.4318.75%
Violence and sexual offences1843.31-55.00%
Shoplifting1441.0355.56%
Drugs1031.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour922.80-67.86%
Vehicle crime520.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson411.400.00%
Burglary49.12-50.00%
Robbery39.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.84-70.00%
Possession of weapons26.840.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42508.3768.00%
Other theft4195.75105.00%
Violence and sexual offences4093.47135.29%
Anti-social behaviour2891.19250.00%
Public order1663.8333.33%
Drugs1236.48100.00%
Bicycle theft1027.360.00%
Vehicle crime922.80350.00%
Shoplifting920.52125.00%
Burglary820.5233.33%
Robbery418.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.12-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25250.778.70%
Other theft2056.99-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1745.59-15.00%
Public order1238.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.36-20.00%
Drugs618.24-45.45%
Burglary613.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.6820.00%
Robbery413.68300.00%
Shoplifting49.12-78.95%
Vehicle crime29.120.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36316.88-30.77%
Theft from the person2382.079.52%
Violence and sexual offences2052.43-55.56%
Shoplifting1945.59-38.71%
Drugs1143.31-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1025.08-61.54%
Public order622.80-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson513.68-66.67%
Burglary411.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime29.12-77.78%
Bicycle theft14.56-80.00%
Robbery12.28-91.67%
Other crime12.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52597.28-26.76%
Violence and sexual offences45118.54-26.23%
Shoplifting31102.5972.22%
Anti-social behaviour2670.67-42.22%
Public order2259.27-12.00%
Theft from the person2150.15-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1547.8787.50%
Drugs1434.2040.00%
Robbery1231.92140.00%
Vehicle crime927.3680.00%
Burglary720.52-12.50%
Bicycle theft515.96-54.55%
Other crime211.400.00%
Possession of weapons14.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71702.154.41%
Violence and sexual offences61161.86-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour45139.0628.57%
Theft from the person39102.59-26.42%
Public order2588.9131.58%
Shoplifting1856.9950.00%
Bicycle theft1141.0357.14%
Drugs1025.08-78.72%
Burglary822.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson818.2433.33%
Robbery518.2425.00%
Vehicle crime511.40-37.50%
Possession of weapons211.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71784.2239.22%
Other theft68161.86-1.45%
Theft from the person53155.0289.29%
Drugs47120.82193.75%
Anti-social behaviour35107.1516.67%
Public order1979.79-20.83%
Shoplifting1243.31-36.84%
Burglary1127.36-15.38%
Vehicle crime825.0814.29%
Bicycle theft718.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson615.96-33.33%
Robbery413.68-76.47%
Other crime39.1250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69667.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences51157.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30116.260.00%
Theft from the person2868.390.00%
Public order2463.830.00%
Shoplifting1954.710.00%
Robbery1743.310.00%
Drugs1638.750.00%
Burglary1336.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson929.640.00%
Bicycle theft820.520.00%
Vehicle crime718.240.00%
Other crime215.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202428
March 20248
February 202410
January 202426
December 202345
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202421
June 202416
May 202418
April 202440
March 202417
February 202420
January 202445
December 202361
November 202371
October 202351

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20246
January 202422
December 202325
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202419
January 202431
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 202442
March 202425
February 202423
January 202421
December 202339
November 202353
October 202328

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 202431
June 202424
May 202431
April 202441
March 202420
February 202436
January 202452
December 202371
November 202368
October 202369

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202347
October 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2ER 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1