EC3N 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2LY

EC3N 2LY, City of London has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 238.94 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2LY, encompassing approximately 481 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3N 2LY 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 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29238.94-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2360.2564.29%
Shoplifting1447.790.00%
Theft from the person1029.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.7860.00%
Public order616.62-14.29%
Burglary612.47100.00%
Drugs512.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour410.39-42.86%
Robbery48.31300.00%
Bicycle theft38.310.00%
Vehicle crime36.23-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31228.5519.23%
Violence and sexual offences1464.41-6.67%
Shoplifting1429.090.00%
Theft from the person1029.09-52.38%
Drugs920.780.00%
Public order718.70-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour714.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.5425.00%
Vehicle crime410.390.00%
Bicycle theft38.31-40.00%
Burglary36.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons16.23-50.00%
Robbery12.08-75.00%
Other crime12.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26278.42-31.58%
Theft from the person2154.02-30.00%
Public order1943.6335.71%
Violence and sexual offences1539.48-57.14%
Shoplifting1431.1740.00%
Drugs929.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour718.70-56.25%
Bicycle theft514.54-16.67%
Vehicle crime410.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.310.00%
Burglary48.3133.33%
Robbery48.31300.00%
Possession of weapons28.310.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38349.0640.74%
Violence and sexual offences3578.95133.33%
Theft from the person3072.72130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1662.33100.00%
Public order1433.24133.33%
Shoplifting1029.09150.00%
Drugs820.78100.00%
Bicycle theft616.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.47-20.00%
Burglary38.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.2350.00%
Robbery16.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27193.23-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences1556.10-21.05%
Theft from the person1331.17-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.010.00%
Public order616.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.47-16.67%
Drugs410.39-42.86%
Robbery48.31100.00%
Burglary48.310.00%
Shoplifting48.31-80.95%
Vehicle crime28.31100.00%
Bicycle theft14.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40286.7321.21%
Shoplifting2183.11-38.24%
Theft from the person2043.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1941.55-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour839.480.00%
Drugs716.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson614.54-14.29%
Public order612.47-50.00%
Burglary412.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft28.31-33.33%
Robbery24.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%
Other crime12.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34342.82183.33%
Other theft3370.64-37.74%
Violence and sexual offences2468.56-51.02%
Theft from the person1549.87-50.00%
Drugs1231.1771.43%
Public order1224.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.93-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson716.620.00%
Burglary714.54-12.50%
Robbery414.54100.00%
Vehicle crime38.31200.00%
Bicycle theft36.23-25.00%
Other crime26.230.00%
Possession of weapons14.160.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53448.79-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences49110.124.26%
Theft from the person30101.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2662.3336.84%
Public order1654.0277.78%
Shoplifting1233.24-7.69%
Burglary824.93-20.00%
Drugs716.62-85.42%
Criminal damage and arson714.5475.00%
Bicycle theft414.54-33.33%
Robbery28.31100.00%
Possession of weapons14.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.08-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58525.66-17.14%
Drugs48120.51182.35%
Violence and sexual offences4799.7388.00%
Theft from the person3397.6573.68%
Anti-social behaviour1968.5672.73%
Shoplifting1339.48-23.53%
Burglary1027.0125.00%
Public order920.78-30.77%
Bicycle theft618.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson412.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime48.310.00%
Robbery18.31-83.33%
Other crime12.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70428.0166.67%
Violence and sexual offences25145.4438.89%
Theft from the person1951.94-5.00%
Drugs1739.48112.50%
Shoplifting1735.32-15.00%
Public order1335.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1127.01-31.25%
Burglary822.8560.00%
Bicycle theft716.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.540.00%
Robbery614.5420.00%
Vehicle crime412.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons28.31-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42351.14-4.55%
Theft from the person2087.26-33.33%
Shoplifting2041.5542.86%
Violence and sexual offences1841.55-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1637.4033.33%
Public order1133.24-15.38%
Drugs822.8533.33%
Vehicle crime716.62133.33%
Criminal damage and arson714.5440.00%
Bicycle theft514.54-37.50%
Burglary510.39-37.50%
Robbery510.39-44.44%
Possession of weapons310.39200.00%
Other crime26.230.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44382.30-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences3191.4224.00%
Theft from the person3064.41-14.29%
Shoplifting1462.337.69%
Public order1329.0930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1227.01-14.29%
Robbery924.93350.00%
Bicycle theft818.7060.00%
Burglary816.62-11.11%
Drugs616.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime310.3950.00%
Possession of weapons16.23-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64413.470.00%
Theft from the person35132.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2572.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1451.940.00%
Shoplifting1329.090.00%
Public order1027.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.780.00%
Burglary918.700.00%
Drugs818.700.00%
Bicycle theft516.620.00%
Possession of weapons210.390.00%
Robbery24.160.00%
Vehicle crime24.160.00%
Other crime14.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202348
October 202317
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202426
April 202438
March 202427
February 202440
January 202433
December 202353
November 202358
October 202370
September 202342
August 202344
July 202364

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202421
April 202430
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202330
November 202333
October 202319
September 202320
August 202330
July 202335

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202435
March 202415
February 202419
January 202424
December 202349
November 202347
October 202325
September 202318
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202326
November 202319
October 202311
September 202316
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 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 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20239

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2LY 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. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Byward Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1