EC3N 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 3DQ

EC3N 3DQ, City of London has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 608.81 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 3DQ, encompassing approximately 405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (84.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC3N 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3N 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59608.8184.38%
Violence and sexual offences33145.42-29.79%
Shoplifting3081.34-9.09%
Theft from the person2773.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2566.55-32.43%
Public order1661.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1239.449.09%
Drugs1129.58-31.25%
Burglary1027.110.00%
Bicycle theft924.6528.57%
Possession of weapons622.18200.00%
Vehicle crime414.79-20.00%
Other crime39.860.00%
Robbery27.39-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47616.2042.42%
Anti-social behaviour37115.85236.36%
Shoplifting3391.2032.00%
Other theft3281.34-37.25%
Theft from the person3078.8766.67%
Drugs1673.94128.57%
Public order1439.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.51-8.33%
Burglary1027.1111.11%
Bicycle theft724.6516.67%
Vehicle crime517.2566.67%
Robbery312.32-25.00%
Other crime37.390.00%
Possession of weapons27.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51475.712.00%
Violence and sexual offences33125.7026.92%
Shoplifting2581.34-21.88%
Theft from the person1861.6220.00%
Public order1444.3727.27%
Criminal damage and arson1234.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1129.58-21.43%
Burglary927.11125.00%
Drugs722.18-30.00%
Bicycle theft617.2550.00%
Robbery414.79100.00%
Vehicle crime39.86-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50453.5219.05%
Shoplifting32123.2410.34%
Violence and sexual offences2678.878.33%
Theft from the person1564.08-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1436.97-30.00%
Public order1134.51-54.17%
Drugs1027.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson824.6560.00%
Bicycle theft419.72-20.00%
Burglary49.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime49.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons29.86-33.33%
Other crime24.930.00%
Robbery24.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42547.19-23.64%
Theft from the person35103.520.00%
Shoplifting2986.27-34.09%
Public order2471.4826.32%
Violence and sexual offences2459.16-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2059.16-33.33%
Drugs1449.3027.27%
Burglary734.5140.00%
Vehicle crime617.2520.00%
Robbery614.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.79-37.50%
Bicycle theft512.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons312.320.00%
Other crime27.39100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55638.3825.00%
Shoplifting44135.56144.44%
Violence and sexual offences39108.4544.44%
Theft from the person3596.1394.44%
Anti-social behaviour3086.27100.00%
Public order1973.945.56%
Drugs1146.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.11-11.11%
Bicycle theft619.72500.00%
Burglary514.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime512.32150.00%
Other crime112.320.00%
Robbery12.46-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44436.27-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences27108.45-6.90%
Public order1866.55100.00%
Theft from the person1844.37-43.75%
Shoplifting1844.37-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour1544.3715.38%
Drugs1136.97-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson927.1128.57%
Burglary822.18-11.11%
Robbery519.72150.00%
Vehicle crime212.320.00%
Other crime14.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66537.3326.92%
Theft from the person32162.6852.38%
Shoplifting3278.87-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences2978.87-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour1371.48-27.78%
Drugs1232.040.00%
Burglary929.58-25.00%
Public order922.18-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft317.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.39-66.67%
Other crime24.930.00%
Robbery24.93-71.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52613.74-38.10%
Shoplifting49128.17172.22%
Violence and sexual offences35120.78-50.00%
Theft from the person2186.27-40.00%
Public order2051.76-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1849.30-28.00%
Drugs1244.379.09%
Burglary1229.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.58-27.27%
Robbery719.7240.00%
Bicycle theft617.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime614.7920.00%
Other crime214.79100.00%
Possession of weapons14.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84751.7629.23%
Violence and sexual offences70207.047.69%
Theft from the person35172.54-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour2586.270.00%
Public order2161.6216.67%
Shoplifting1851.76-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1144.3722.22%
Drugs1127.11-8.33%
Bicycle theft927.1112.50%
Burglary822.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime519.7266.67%
Robbery512.3266.67%
Possession of weapons212.32100.00%
Other crime14.93-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65756.69-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences65160.2154.76%
Theft from the person52160.21173.68%
Shoplifting32128.17-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2578.8756.25%
Public order1861.62-18.18%
Drugs1244.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson929.58-35.71%
Burglary922.18-18.18%
Bicycle theft822.180.00%
Other crime519.72400.00%
Vehicle crime312.320.00%
Robbery37.39-72.73%
Possession of weapons17.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100719.7258.73%
Violence and sexual offences42246.4840.00%
Shoplifting34103.52-2.86%
Public order2283.8015.79%
Theft from the person1954.23-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1646.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1439.4475.00%
Burglary1134.5110.00%
Robbery1127.11120.00%
Drugs1127.1183.33%
Bicycle theft827.1133.33%
Vehicle crime319.72-70.00%
Other crime17.39-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63606.340.00%
Shoplifting35155.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3086.270.00%
Theft from the person2973.940.00%
Public order1971.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1846.830.00%
Vehicle crime1044.370.00%
Burglary1024.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.650.00%
Bicycle theft619.720.00%
Drugs614.790.00%
Robbery514.790.00%
Other crime412.320.00%
Possession of weapons39.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202411
June 202414
May 202420
April 202430
March 202415
February 202413
January 202418
December 202325
November 202325
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202424
April 202419
March 202418
February 20249
January 202420
December 202321
November 202318
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202447
July 202433
June 202426
May 202424
April 202439
March 202427
February 202429
January 202435
December 202370
November 202365
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202418
June 202415
May 202435
April 202435
March 202418
February 202432
January 202421
December 202335
November 202352
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202432
July 202451
June 202450
May 202442
April 202455
March 202444
February 202466
January 202452
December 202384
November 202365
October 2023100
September 202363

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202425
June 202432
May 202429
April 202444
March 202418
February 202432
January 202449
December 202318
November 202332
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 3DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 22. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1