EC3N 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2LY

EC3N 2LY, City of London has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.52 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2LY 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

EC3N 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

EC3N 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46361.52155.56%
Violence and sexual offences2595.58-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour2051.94-28.57%
Theft from the person2041.55-9.09%
Shoplifting1841.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson937.400.00%
Burglary818.7014.29%
Public order716.62-36.36%
Bicycle theft714.5475.00%
Drugs514.54-58.33%
Possession of weapons310.390.00%
Other crime26.23100.00%
Vehicle crime24.16-60.00%
Robbery24.16-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32353.2139.13%
Anti-social behaviour2866.49600.00%
Theft from the person2258.18120.00%
Other theft1845.71-37.93%
Shoplifting1837.4028.57%
Drugs1237.40140.00%
Public order1124.9383.33%
Criminal damage and arson922.8512.50%
Burglary718.7016.67%
Vehicle crime514.5466.67%
Bicycle theft410.3933.33%
Robbery38.31-25.00%
Other crime16.230.00%

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 theft42351.140.00%
Theft from the person2087.260.00%
Shoplifting2041.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1841.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1637.400.00%
Public order1133.240.00%
Drugs822.850.00%
Vehicle crime716.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.540.00%
Bicycle theft514.540.00%
Burglary510.390.00%
Robbery510.390.00%
Possession of weapons310.390.00%
Other crime26.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202326
November 202319
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202435
March 202415
February 202419
January 202424
December 202349
November 202347
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202418
July 202429
June 202431
May 202426
April 202438
March 202427
February 202440
January 202433
December 202353
November 202358
October 202370
September 202342

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202410
June 202410
May 202421
April 202430
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202330
November 202333
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202312
November 202313
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 151 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2LY 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Leman Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 26. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1