EC3N 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2HP

EC3N 2HP, City of London has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 256.16 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2HP, encompassing approximately 519 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3N 2HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 13
  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 13
  • India Street with total crimes: 12

EC3N 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37256.165.71%
Violence and sexual offences2571.2647.06%
Shoplifting1448.150.00%
Theft from the person1226.969.09%
Public order823.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson815.4160.00%
Burglary715.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.480.00%
Drugs511.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.6333.33%
Robbery47.70300.00%
Vehicle crime37.70-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35231.122.94%
Violence and sexual offences1767.41-5.56%
Shoplifting1432.740.00%
Theft from the person1126.96-57.69%
Drugs1021.19-16.67%
Public order719.26-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.5625.00%
Burglary49.630.00%
Vehicle crime47.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.70-40.00%
Other crime25.780.00%
Possession of weapons13.85-50.00%
Robbery11.93-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34304.31-26.09%
Theft from the person2665.48-46.94%
Public order2050.0817.65%
Violence and sexual offences1838.52-53.85%
Shoplifting1434.6740.00%
Drugs1226.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour923.11-65.38%
Robbery517.33400.00%
Vehicle crime59.63-37.50%
Bicycle theft59.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.630.00%
Burglary47.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons27.700.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49427.5896.00%
Other theft4694.3839.39%
Violence and sexual offences3988.60129.41%
Anti-social behaviour2675.12225.00%
Public order1750.0841.67%
Shoplifting1032.74150.00%
Drugs1019.2666.67%
Vehicle crime819.26300.00%
Bicycle theft715.41600.00%
Burglary513.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.63-33.33%
Robbery17.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33240.75-29.79%
Theft from the person2563.564.17%
Violence and sexual offences1748.15-22.73%
Public order1232.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour823.11-20.00%
Burglary715.4140.00%
Drugs613.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.560.00%
Robbery411.56100.00%
Shoplifting47.70-81.82%
Vehicle crime27.700.00%
Bicycle theft13.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47308.169.30%
Theft from the person2490.52-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2246.22-42.11%
Shoplifting2242.37-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1042.37-54.55%
Drugs1019.26-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson619.26-53.85%
Public order611.56-66.67%
Burglary511.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime29.63-77.78%
Bicycle theft23.85-71.43%
Robbery23.85-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%
Other crime11.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43462.25-35.82%
Violence and sexual offences3882.82-35.59%
Shoplifting3473.19126.67%
Theft from the person2565.48-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour2248.15-47.62%
Public order1842.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1334.6762.50%
Drugs1325.0444.44%
Vehicle crime925.0480.00%
Robbery817.33166.67%
Bicycle theft715.41-12.50%
Burglary713.480.00%
Other crime213.480.00%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67550.84-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences59129.04-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour42113.6423.53%
Theft from the person3880.89-24.00%
Public order2473.1950.00%
Shoplifting1546.227.14%
Drugs928.89-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson817.3314.29%
Bicycle theft815.4114.29%
Burglary715.41-30.00%
Vehicle crime513.48-28.57%
Robbery39.630.00%
Possession of weapons15.780.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74647.15-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences63142.5340.00%
Theft from the person50121.3478.57%
Drugs4896.30182.35%
Anti-social behaviour3492.4541.67%
Public order1665.48-23.81%
Shoplifting1430.82-33.33%
Burglary1026.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson719.26-22.22%
Vehicle crime713.4875.00%
Bicycle theft713.48-12.50%
Robbery313.48-80.00%
Other crime35.78200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86560.4740.98%
Violence and sexual offences45165.6487.50%
Theft from the person2886.67-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour2453.93-31.43%
Shoplifting2146.220.00%
Public order2140.45-8.70%
Drugs1740.45183.33%
Robbery1532.74150.00%
Burglary1128.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.19-10.00%
Bicycle theft817.3314.29%
Vehicle crime415.41-66.67%
Other crime17.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.93-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61483.43-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour35117.4952.17%
Theft from the person2967.41-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences2455.85-45.45%
Public order2346.220.00%
Shoplifting2144.3031.25%
Vehicle crime1240.45140.00%
Burglary1023.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.260.00%
Bicycle theft719.26-22.22%
Robbery613.48-40.00%
Drugs611.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons411.56300.00%
Other crime37.700.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62500.77-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences44119.4112.82%
Theft from the person3884.75-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour2373.1915.00%
Public order2344.3015.00%
Shoplifting1644.3023.08%
Robbery1030.8266.67%
Burglary1019.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1019.260.00%
Bicycle theft919.26-10.00%
Drugs917.33-10.00%
Vehicle crime517.330.00%
Possession of weapons19.63-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74525.810.00%
Theft from the person51142.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3998.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2075.120.00%
Public order2038.520.00%
Shoplifting1338.520.00%
Burglary1125.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.190.00%
Bicycle theft1019.260.00%
Drugs1019.260.00%
Robbery619.260.00%
Vehicle crime511.560.00%
Possession of weapons39.630.00%
Other crime15.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 699 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202435
May 202434
April 202446
March 202433
February 202447
January 202443
December 202367
November 202374
October 202386
September 202361
August 202362
July 202374

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 20246
January 202418
December 202324
November 202316
October 202321
September 202323
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202426
April 202449
March 202425
February 202424
January 202425
December 202338
November 202350
October 202328
September 202329
August 202338
July 202351

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202348
October 202317
September 20236
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202426
March 20248
February 202410
January 202422
December 202342
November 202334
October 202324
September 202335
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202417
May 202418
April 202439
March 202417
February 202422
January 202438
December 202359
November 202363
October 202345
September 202324
August 202344
July 202339

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 202315
September 20236
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202422
January 202434
December 202315
November 202314
October 202321
September 202321
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2HP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Tower Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lower Thames Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 7. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Harrow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Devonshire Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1