AMERICA SQUARE, EC3N 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2LS

AMERICA SQUARE, EC3N 2LS, City of London has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 240.31 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2LS, encompassing approximately 515 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 2LS area, explore the EC3N 2LS 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: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3N 2LS 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

AMERICA SQUARE, EC3N 2LS 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33240.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences2463.9550.00%
Shoplifting1446.510.00%
Theft from the person1027.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson819.3860.00%
Burglary715.50133.33%
Public order613.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.63-14.29%
Drugs511.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.6933.33%
Robbery47.75300.00%
Vehicle crime37.75-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33226.7513.79%
Violence and sexual offences1663.95-5.88%
Shoplifting1431.010.00%
Theft from the person1127.13-50.00%
Drugs1021.320.00%
Public order719.38-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson513.5725.00%
Vehicle crime49.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.75-40.00%
Burglary35.81-40.00%
Other crime25.810.00%
Possession of weapons13.88-50.00%
Robbery11.94-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29284.89-34.09%
Theft from the person2256.20-37.14%
Public order2042.6425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1738.76-52.78%
Shoplifting1432.9540.00%
Drugs1027.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.38-55.00%
Vehicle crime517.440.00%
Burglary59.690.00%
Robbery59.690.00%
Bicycle theft59.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.690.00%
Possession of weapons27.750.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44370.1651.72%
Violence and sexual offences3685.27111.76%
Theft from the person3569.77169.23%
Anti-social behaviour2067.83150.00%
Public order1638.76100.00%
Shoplifting1031.01150.00%
Drugs1019.38100.00%
Bicycle theft619.38500.00%
Vehicle crime511.63150.00%
Burglary59.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.69-20.00%

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 theft29197.68-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences1756.20-22.73%
Theft from the person1332.95-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour825.19-20.00%
Public order815.5033.33%
Burglary615.5020.00%
Drugs511.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson59.69-16.67%
Robbery49.69100.00%
Shoplifting47.75-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.750.00%
Bicycle theft13.88-50.00%

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 theft45302.3315.38%
Theft from the person2487.2120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2246.51-24.14%
Shoplifting2142.64-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1040.70-33.33%
Drugs919.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.44-25.00%
Public order611.63-68.42%
Burglary511.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime29.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.88-66.67%
Robbery23.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39401.17-38.10%
Shoplifting3475.58161.54%
Violence and sexual offences2965.89-47.27%
Theft from the person2056.20-39.39%
Public order1938.76-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1536.82-50.00%
Drugs1529.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.07-20.00%
Robbery715.50250.00%
Burglary713.57-12.50%
Bicycle theft613.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime511.63400.00%
Other crime29.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63492.25-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences55122.090.00%
Theft from the person33106.59-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour3063.9542.86%
Public order2158.1490.91%
Shoplifting1340.700.00%
Drugs1025.19-79.59%
Criminal damage and arson1019.3866.67%
Burglary819.38-11.11%
Bicycle theft715.500.00%
Robbery213.570.00%
Vehicle crime13.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66560.08-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences55127.9157.14%
Drugs49106.59188.24%
Theft from the person4394.9695.45%
Anti-social behaviour2183.3340.00%
Shoplifting1340.70-31.58%
Public order1125.19-35.29%
Burglary921.32-10.00%
Bicycle theft717.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime411.63-20.00%
Other crime37.750.00%
Robbery25.81-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82476.7554.72%
Violence and sexual offences35158.9275.00%
Theft from the person2267.83-12.00%
Shoplifting1942.64-9.52%
Drugs1736.82112.50%
Public order1732.95-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1532.95-40.00%
Burglary1029.0711.11%
Robbery819.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.5014.29%
Bicycle theft715.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime513.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons19.69-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53416.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour25102.7156.25%
Theft from the person2548.45-28.57%
Shoplifting2148.4540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2040.70-45.95%
Public order1838.7612.50%
Vehicle crime1034.88233.33%
Burglary919.380.00%
Bicycle theft817.44-11.11%
Drugs815.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson715.500.00%
Robbery513.57-44.44%
Other crime39.690.00%
Possession of weapons35.81200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53420.55-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences37102.7112.12%
Theft from the person3571.71-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1667.830.00%
Public order1631.0123.08%
Shoplifting1531.0115.38%
Bicycle theft929.0728.57%
Robbery917.44200.00%
Burglary917.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson717.44-36.36%
Drugs713.570.00%
Vehicle crime313.5750.00%
Possession of weapons15.81-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67445.740.00%
Theft from the person44129.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3385.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1663.950.00%
Public order1331.010.00%
Shoplifting1325.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.190.00%
Burglary1121.320.00%
Bicycle theft721.320.00%
Drugs713.570.00%
Robbery313.570.00%
Possession of weapons25.810.00%
Vehicle crime23.880.00%
Other crime13.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202349
October 202317
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 636 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202433
May 202429
April 202444
March 202429
February 202445
January 202439
December 202363
November 202366
October 202382
September 202353
August 202353
July 202367

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202420
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 202419
December 202321
November 202311
October 202317
September 202318
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 202435
March 202413
February 202424
January 202420
December 202333
November 202343
October 202322
September 202325
August 202335
July 202344

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202420
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 202330
November 202321
October 202315
September 202325
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202417
April 202436
March 202417
February 202422
January 202429
December 202355
November 202355
October 202335
September 202320
August 202337
July 202333

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 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 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 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 202313
November 202313
October 202319
September 202321
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231
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 2LS 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. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Creechurch Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. New London Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1