EC3N 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2PU

EC3N 2PU, City of London has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 451.64 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2PU, encompassing approximately 522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (155.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

EC3N 2PU 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 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51451.64155.00%
Violence and sexual offences3597.60-14.63%
Theft from the person3366.9813.79%
Anti-social behaviour3263.15-34.69%
Shoplifting2061.2411.11%
Public order1338.27-13.33%
Bicycle theft1124.88120.00%
Burglary1021.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson919.140.00%
Drugs717.22-61.11%
Vehicle crime613.400.00%
Possession of weapons411.480.00%
Other crime37.65200.00%
Robbery25.74-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49430.59716.67%
Violence and sexual offences4193.7764.00%
Theft from the person2978.46141.67%
Other theft2055.50-44.44%
Drugs1838.27260.00%
Shoplifting1834.4528.57%
Public order1534.45114.29%
Burglary928.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.2212.50%
Vehicle crime617.22100.00%
Robbery511.4825.00%
Bicycle theft59.5725.00%
Other crime19.570.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36250.702.86%
Violence and sexual offences2568.8956.25%
Shoplifting1447.840.00%
Theft from the person1226.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson822.9660.00%
Public order715.310.00%
Burglary713.40133.33%
Anti-social behaviour613.400.00%
Drugs511.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.5733.33%
Robbery47.65300.00%
Vehicle crime37.65-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35225.826.06%
Violence and sexual offences1666.98-11.11%
Shoplifting1430.620.00%
Theft from the person1126.79-56.00%
Drugs1021.05-9.09%
Public order719.14-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.4825.00%
Vehicle crime49.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.65-40.00%
Burglary35.74-25.00%
Other crime25.740.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-50.00%
Robbery11.91-80.00%

In May 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 theft33294.71-28.26%
Theft from the person2563.15-47.92%
Public order2047.8417.65%
Violence and sexual offences1838.27-57.14%
Shoplifting1434.4540.00%
Drugs1126.7910.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.05-71.43%
Robbery515.31400.00%
Vehicle crime59.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft59.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.570.00%
Burglary47.65-42.86%
Possession of weapons27.650.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48436.3392.00%
Other theft4691.8639.39%
Violence and sexual offences4288.03147.06%
Anti-social behaviour2880.38250.00%
Public order1753.5854.55%
Shoplifting1032.53150.00%
Drugs1019.14100.00%
Vehicle crime819.14300.00%
Burglary715.3116.67%
Bicycle theft713.40600.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.40-20.00%
Robbery17.65-75.00%

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 theft33231.56-29.79%
Theft from the person2563.154.17%
Violence and sexual offences1747.84-22.73%
Public order1132.5383.33%
Anti-social behaviour821.05-20.00%
Burglary615.3120.00%
Drugs511.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.57-16.67%
Robbery49.57100.00%
Shoplifting47.65-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.650.00%
Bicycle theft13.83-50.00%

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 theft47304.2811.90%
Theft from the person2489.94-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2245.93-40.54%
Shoplifting2142.10-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1040.19-54.55%
Drugs1019.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson619.14-60.00%
Public order611.48-71.43%
Burglary511.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime29.57-77.78%
Bicycle theft23.83-71.43%
Robbery23.83-77.78%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%
Other crime11.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42472.69-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences3780.38-39.34%
Shoplifting3470.81126.67%
Theft from the person2565.07-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour2247.84-54.17%
Public order2142.10-16.00%
Drugs1640.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.6250.00%
Robbery928.71350.00%
Vehicle crime917.2280.00%
Bicycle theft717.22-22.22%
Burglary713.40-22.22%
Other crime213.400.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69581.77-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences61132.05-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour48116.7429.73%
Theft from the person3991.86-22.00%
Public order2574.6356.25%
Shoplifting1547.8415.38%
Drugs1028.71-79.59%
Criminal damage and arson1019.1442.86%
Burglary919.14-10.00%
Bicycle theft917.2212.50%
Vehicle crime517.22-28.57%
Possession of weapons29.570.00%
Robbery23.83-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73652.58-13.10%
Violence and sexual offences65139.7044.44%
Theft from the person50124.3985.19%
Drugs4995.69188.24%
Anti-social behaviour3793.7732.14%
Public order1670.81-30.43%
Shoplifting1330.62-38.10%
Burglary1024.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft819.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson715.31-22.22%
Vehicle crime713.400.00%
Robbery313.40-80.00%
Other crime35.74200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84568.3737.70%
Violence and sexual offences45160.7560.71%
Anti-social behaviour2886.12-24.32%
Theft from the person2753.58-10.00%
Public order2351.67-4.17%
Shoplifting2144.02-4.55%
Drugs1740.19112.50%
Robbery1532.53150.00%
Burglary1228.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.96-18.18%
Vehicle crime717.22-41.67%
Bicycle theft713.40-12.50%
Other crime113.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.91-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61505.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour37116.740.00%
Theft from the person3070.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2857.410.00%
Public order2453.580.00%
Shoplifting2245.930.00%
Vehicle crime1242.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.960.00%
Burglary1021.050.00%
Bicycle theft819.140.00%
Drugs815.310.00%
Robbery615.310.00%
Possession of weapons411.480.00%
Other crime37.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202449
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202428
March 20248
February 202410
January 202422
December 202348
November 202337
October 202328
September 202337

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202425
June 202416
May 202418
April 202442
March 202417
February 202422
January 202437
December 202361
November 202365
October 202345
September 202328

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 202411
February 20246
January 202421
December 202325
November 202316
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 202421
January 202434
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 378 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202412
June 202411
May 202425
April 202448
March 202425
February 202424
January 202425
December 202339
November 202350
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 630 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202420
July 202436
June 202435
May 202433
April 202446
March 202433
February 202447
January 202442
December 202369
November 202373
October 202384
September 202361

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202416
December 202310
November 202349
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 202315
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 2PU 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1