EC3N 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 2PX

EC3N 2PX, City of London has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.49 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 2PX, encompassing approximately 525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)

EC3N 2PX 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 2PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50420.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3395.13-8.33%
Theft from the person3062.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour2857.08-41.67%
Shoplifting2053.2711.11%
Public order1238.059.09%
Bicycle theft1022.83100.00%
Burglary919.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.12-11.11%
Drugs715.22-56.25%
Vehicle crime513.320.00%
Possession of weapons49.510.00%
Other crime37.61200.00%
Robbery25.71-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48397.66700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3691.3344.00%
Theft from the person2668.50160.00%
Other theft2049.47-42.86%
Shoplifting1838.0528.57%
Drugs1634.25220.00%
Public order1130.4483.33%
Burglary920.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.1212.50%
Robbery517.1225.00%
Bicycle theft59.5125.00%
Vehicle crime59.5166.67%
Other crime19.510.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35241.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2566.5947.06%
Shoplifting1447.570.00%
Theft from the person1026.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson819.0360.00%
Burglary715.22133.33%
Public order613.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.42-14.29%
Drugs511.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.5133.33%
Robbery47.61300.00%
Vehicle crime37.61-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35228.329.38%
Violence and sexual offences1766.590.00%
Shoplifting1432.350.00%
Theft from the person1126.64-52.17%
Drugs1020.93-9.09%
Public order719.03-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.32-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson513.3225.00%
Vehicle crime49.51-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.61-40.00%
Burglary35.71-40.00%
Other crime25.710.00%
Possession of weapons13.81-50.00%
Robbery11.90-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32289.21-28.89%
Theft from the person2360.89-43.90%
Public order2043.7617.65%
Violence and sexual offences1738.05-54.05%
Shoplifting1432.3540.00%
Drugs1126.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.93-60.87%
Vehicle crime517.12-16.67%
Burglary59.51-16.67%
Robbery59.510.00%
Bicycle theft59.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.510.00%
Possession of weapons27.610.00%

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 theft45391.9545.16%
Theft from the person4185.62215.38%
Violence and sexual offences3778.01117.65%
Anti-social behaviour2370.40187.50%
Public order1743.76112.50%
Shoplifting1032.35150.00%
Drugs1019.0366.67%
Bicycle theft719.03600.00%
Vehicle crime613.32200.00%
Burglary611.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.42-20.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31199.78-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences1758.98-22.73%
Theft from the person1332.35-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour824.73-20.00%
Public order815.2233.33%
Drugs615.22-40.00%
Burglary611.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.42-16.67%
Robbery49.51100.00%
Shoplifting47.61-80.95%
Vehicle crime27.610.00%
Bicycle theft13.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48304.4314.29%
Theft from the person2491.339.09%
Violence and sexual offences2245.66-33.33%
Shoplifting2141.86-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1039.96-54.55%
Drugs1019.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson619.03-40.00%
Public order611.42-68.42%
Burglary511.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime29.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft23.81-66.67%
Robbery23.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%
Other crime11.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42430.00-36.36%
Shoplifting3479.91126.67%
Violence and sexual offences3364.69-43.10%
Anti-social behaviour2262.79-48.84%
Theft from the person2241.86-35.29%
Public order1941.86-13.64%
Drugs1536.1536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1028.540.00%
Robbery719.03250.00%
Burglary713.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft613.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime611.42100.00%
Other crime211.420.00%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66534.65-1.49%
Violence and sexual offences58125.58-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour43110.3538.71%
Theft from the person3481.81-24.44%
Public order2264.69100.00%
Shoplifting1541.8615.38%
Drugs1128.54-77.55%
Criminal damage and arson1020.9342.86%
Burglary819.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft815.220.00%
Vehicle crime315.22-40.00%
Robbery25.710.00%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67593.63-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences61127.4856.41%
Drugs49116.06188.24%
Theft from the person4593.23104.55%
Anti-social behaviour3185.6255.00%
Shoplifting1358.98-31.58%
Public order1124.73-38.89%
Burglary1020.93-9.09%
Bicycle theft819.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson715.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime513.32-16.67%
Other crime39.51200.00%
Robbery25.71-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82504.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences39156.020.00%
Theft from the person2274.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2041.860.00%
Shoplifting1938.050.00%
Public order1836.150.00%
Drugs1734.250.00%
Robbery1432.350.00%
Burglary1126.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.930.00%
Bicycle theft715.220.00%
Vehicle crime613.320.00%
Other crime111.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202448
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202423
March 20248
February 202410
January 202422
December 202343
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202425
June 202417
May 202417
April 202437
March 202417
February 202422
January 202433
December 202358
November 202361
October 202339

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 202420
April 202417
March 20248
February 20246
January 202419
December 202322
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 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 202319

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202410
June 202411
May 202423
April 202441
March 202413
February 202424
January 202422
December 202334
November 202345
October 202322

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202420
July 202435
June 202435
May 202432
April 202445
March 202431
February 202448
January 202442
December 202366
November 202367
October 202382

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202349
October 202317

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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