EC3N 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 3AE

EC3N 3AE, City of London has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 275.18 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 3AE, encompassing approximately 526 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 3AE area, explore the EC3N 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (37) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3N 3AE 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 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37275.18-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences3070.2257.89%
Shoplifting1456.930.00%
Public order1226.5771.43%
Theft from the person1222.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.7780.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.080.00%
Burglary715.1875.00%
Drugs513.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft49.4933.33%
Robbery47.59300.00%
Vehicle crime37.59-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41248.6117.14%
Violence and sexual offences1977.815.56%
Shoplifting1436.06-6.67%
Theft from the person1226.57-53.85%
Drugs1022.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour818.98-20.00%
Public order715.18-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.2825.00%
Burglary49.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.59-40.00%
Other crime25.690.00%
Possession of weapons13.80-50.00%
Robbery11.90-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35311.24-23.91%
Theft from the person2666.42-21.21%
Public order2049.3425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1837.96-48.57%
Shoplifting1534.1666.67%
Drugs1428.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1026.57-47.37%
Vehicle crime518.9825.00%
Burglary59.4966.67%
Robbery59.490.00%
Bicycle theft59.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson49.490.00%
Possession of weapons27.590.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46352.9935.29%
Violence and sexual offences3587.3066.67%
Theft from the person3366.42120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1962.63137.50%
Public order1636.0645.45%
Drugs1030.3642.86%
Shoplifting918.98125.00%
Bicycle theft717.08600.00%
Vehicle crime413.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.59-33.33%
Burglary37.59-62.50%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34229.63-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences2164.52-8.70%
Theft from the person1539.85-40.00%
Public order1128.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour820.88-27.27%
Burglary815.1833.33%
Drugs715.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.280.00%
Robbery411.39100.00%
Shoplifting47.59-81.82%
Vehicle crime27.590.00%
Bicycle theft13.80-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52324.5215.56%
Theft from the person2598.6913.64%
Violence and sexual offences2347.44-11.54%
Shoplifting2243.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1141.75-31.25%
Drugs1020.88-23.08%
Public order718.98-61.11%
Burglary613.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson611.39-14.29%
Bicycle theft311.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.69-66.67%
Robbery23.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%
Other crime11.90-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45396.64-35.71%
Shoplifting3385.40175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2662.63-54.39%
Theft from the person2249.34-38.89%
Public order1841.75-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1634.16-50.00%
Drugs1330.3618.18%
Robbery724.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.280.00%
Burglary713.280.00%
Bicycle theft613.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime611.39100.00%
Other crime211.390.00%
Possession of weapons13.800.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70506.7116.67%
Violence and sexual offences57132.85-1.72%
Theft from the person36108.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour3268.3218.52%
Public order1960.7346.15%
Shoplifting1236.06-14.29%
Drugs1122.77-77.08%
Bicycle theft820.8814.29%
Burglary715.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.2816.67%
Robbery413.28100.00%
Vehicle crime37.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons15.690.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60563.64-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences58113.8748.72%
Drugs48110.07166.67%
Theft from the person4491.09120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2783.5080.00%
Shoplifting1451.24-22.22%
Public order1326.57-31.58%
Burglary1024.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft718.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson613.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime411.39100.00%
Other crime47.59300.00%
Robbery27.59-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78472.5544.44%
Violence and sexual offences39148.0339.29%
Theft from the person2074.01-31.03%
Public order1937.965.56%
Drugs1836.06200.00%
Shoplifting1834.16-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1534.16-21.05%
Burglary1228.4733.33%
Robbery1022.77100.00%
Bicycle theft818.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson815.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime215.18-81.82%
Other crime13.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.90-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54419.41-8.47%
Theft from the person29102.48-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences2855.04-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1953.1446.15%
Shoplifting1936.0672.73%
Public order1836.065.88%
Vehicle crime1134.16266.67%
Burglary920.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson917.08-10.00%
Bicycle theft717.08-12.50%
Drugs613.28-14.29%
Robbery511.390.00%
Possession of weapons49.49300.00%
Other crime37.590.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59413.72-10.61%
Theft from the person39111.97-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences3774.010.00%
Public order1770.2230.77%
Anti-social behaviour1332.26-7.14%
Shoplifting1124.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson1020.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft818.980.00%
Burglary815.18-27.27%
Drugs715.18-22.22%
Robbery513.2866.67%
Vehicle crime39.4950.00%
Possession of weapons15.69-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66442.190.00%
Theft from the person46125.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3787.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1470.220.00%
Public order1326.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1224.670.00%
Burglary1122.770.00%
Drugs920.880.00%
Shoplifting917.080.00%
Bicycle theft817.080.00%
Robbery315.180.00%
Possession of weapons25.690.00%
Vehicle crime23.800.00%
Other crime13.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202348
October 202318
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 677 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202441
May 202435
April 202446
March 202434
February 202452
January 202445
December 202370
November 202360
October 202378
September 202354
August 202359
July 202366

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 20247
January 202418
December 202319
November 202313
October 202319
September 202318
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202426
April 202433
March 202415
February 202425
January 202422
December 202336
November 202344
October 202320
September 202329
August 202339
July 202346

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202419
March 20248
February 202411
January 202416
December 202332
November 202327
October 202315
September 202319
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202419
May 202418
April 202435
March 202421
February 202423
January 202426
December 202357
November 202358
October 202339
September 202328
August 202337
July 202337

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 202422
January 202433
December 202312
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319
August 202311
July 20239

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311
August 20233
July 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 3AE 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. St Mary At Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lower Thames Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Harrow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Devonshire Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bevis Marks
    Total1
    Burglary1