EC3N 2LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2LR

EC3N 2LR, City of London has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 237.94 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2LR 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 2LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2LR, encompassing approximately 512 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3N 2LR 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 2LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33237.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2364.3664.29%
Shoplifting1444.860.00%
Theft from the person1027.30-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson819.5060.00%
Burglary715.60133.33%
Public order613.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.70-14.29%
Drugs511.70-50.00%
Robbery49.75300.00%
Bicycle theft37.800.00%
Vehicle crime35.85-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33224.2817.86%
Violence and sexual offences1464.36-17.65%
Shoplifting1427.300.00%
Theft from the person1127.30-52.17%
Drugs1021.4511.11%
Public order719.50-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson513.6525.00%
Vehicle crime49.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.80-40.00%
Burglary35.85-40.00%
Other crime25.850.00%
Possession of weapons13.90-50.00%
Robbery11.95-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28282.79-37.78%
Theft from the person2354.61-43.90%
Public order2044.8642.86%
Violence and sexual offences1739.01-56.41%
Shoplifting1433.1540.00%
Drugs927.30-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.55-65.22%
Vehicle crime515.600.00%
Burglary59.75-16.67%
Robbery59.75400.00%
Bicycle theft59.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.750.00%
Possession of weapons27.800.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45399.8155.17%
Theft from the person4187.76215.38%
Violence and sexual offences3979.96129.41%
Anti-social behaviour2376.06187.50%
Public order1444.8675.00%
Shoplifting1027.30150.00%
Drugs1019.50100.00%
Bicycle theft719.50600.00%
Burglary613.650.00%
Vehicle crime511.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.75-20.00%
Robbery17.80-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29198.93-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences1756.56-19.05%
Theft from the person1333.15-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour825.35-20.00%
Public order815.6033.33%
Burglary615.6020.00%
Drugs511.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson59.75-16.67%
Robbery49.75100.00%
Shoplifting47.80-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.80100.00%
Bicycle theft13.90-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45296.4418.42%
Theft from the person2487.7614.29%
Violence and sexual offences2146.81-25.00%
Shoplifting2140.96-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1040.96-33.33%
Drugs719.50-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.65-33.33%
Public order611.70-68.42%
Burglary511.70-37.50%
Bicycle theft29.75-71.43%
Robbery23.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime13.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38407.61-39.68%
Shoplifting3474.11126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2866.31-50.00%
Theft from the person2154.61-34.38%
Public order1940.96-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1537.06-58.33%
Drugs1529.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson929.250.00%
Burglary817.550.00%
Robbery715.60133.33%
Bicycle theft713.650.00%
Vehicle crime513.65150.00%
Other crime29.750.00%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63509.03-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences56122.87-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour36109.2224.14%
Theft from the person3270.21-27.27%
Public order2062.4181.82%
Shoplifting1539.0115.38%
Drugs929.25-81.63%
Criminal damage and arson917.5528.57%
Burglary817.55-27.27%
Bicycle theft715.60-12.50%
Robbery313.6550.00%
Vehicle crime25.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66600.69-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences59128.7259.46%
Drugs49115.07188.24%
Theft from the person4495.56109.52%
Anti-social behaviour2985.8138.10%
Shoplifting1356.56-31.58%
Burglary1125.3510.00%
Public order1121.45-35.29%
Bicycle theft821.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.600.00%
Vehicle crime613.650.00%
Other crime311.700.00%
Robbery25.85-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82501.2249.09%
Violence and sexual offences37159.9276.19%
Anti-social behaviour2172.16-25.00%
Theft from the person2140.96-12.50%
Shoplifting1940.96-13.64%
Drugs1737.0688.89%
Public order1733.15-5.56%
Burglary1033.150.00%
Robbery1019.50100.00%
Bicycle theft819.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.600.00%
Vehicle crime613.65-45.45%
Possession of weapons211.70-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55436.871.85%
Anti-social behaviour28107.2721.74%
Theft from the person2454.61-33.33%
Shoplifting2246.8146.67%
Violence and sexual offences2142.91-44.74%
Public order1840.965.88%
Vehicle crime1135.11266.67%
Burglary1021.4525.00%
Drugs919.5028.57%
Bicycle theft817.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson715.6016.67%
Robbery513.65-50.00%
Other crime39.750.00%
Possession of weapons35.85200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54442.72-23.94%
Violence and sexual offences38105.328.57%
Theft from the person3674.11-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour2370.219.52%
Public order1744.866.25%
Shoplifting1533.1515.38%
Robbery1029.25150.00%
Bicycle theft919.5012.50%
Burglary817.55-33.33%
Drugs715.60-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson613.65-45.45%
Vehicle crime311.7050.00%
Possession of weapons15.85-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71487.570.00%
Theft from the person46138.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences3589.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2168.260.00%
Public order1640.960.00%
Shoplifting1331.200.00%
Burglary1225.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.400.00%
Bicycle theft821.450.00%
Drugs815.600.00%
Robbery415.600.00%
Possession of weapons27.800.00%
Vehicle crime23.900.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 202349
October 202317
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 642 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202433
May 202428
April 202445
March 202429
February 202445
January 202438
December 202363
November 202366
October 202382
September 202355
August 202354
July 202371

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 202419
December 202320
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202423
April 202441
March 202413
February 202424
January 202421
December 202332
November 202344
October 202321
September 202324
August 202336
July 202346

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202423
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202336
November 202329
October 202321
September 202328
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202414
May 202417
April 202439
March 202417
February 202421
January 202428
December 202356
November 202359
October 202337
September 202321
August 202338
July 202335

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202421
January 202434
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319
September 202322
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202311
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2LR 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bevis Marks
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Creechurch Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. New London Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Carlisle Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1