EC3N 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 3ED

EC3N 3ED, City of London has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 557.84 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 3ED, encompassing approximately 449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-36.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

EC3N 3ED 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 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68557.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31151.13-36.73%
Shoplifting3168.90-6.06%
Theft from the person2868.90-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2062.23-47.37%
Public order1544.457.14%
Criminal damage and arson1233.340.00%
Drugs1226.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft1026.6742.86%
Burglary1022.220.00%
Possession of weapons622.22200.00%
Vehicle crime413.33-20.00%
Other crime28.89-33.33%
Robbery24.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49568.9528.95%
Anti-social behaviour38108.90245.45%
Other theft3484.45-35.85%
Shoplifting3375.5632.00%
Theft from the person3173.3455.00%
Drugs1668.90128.57%
Public order1435.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1231.110.00%
Burglary1026.6711.11%
Bicycle theft722.2216.67%
Vehicle crime515.5666.67%
Other crime311.110.00%
Possession of weapons26.670.00%
Robbery24.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53451.16-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences38117.7935.71%
Shoplifting2584.45-21.88%
Theft from the person2055.5633.33%
Public order1544.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson1233.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1126.67-21.43%
Burglary924.4580.00%
Drugs720.00-30.00%
Bicycle theft615.5650.00%
Robbery413.33100.00%
Vehicle crime38.89-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55426.717.84%
Shoplifting32122.2410.34%
Violence and sexual offences2871.123.70%
Theft from the person1562.23-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour1433.34-30.00%
Public order1131.11-54.17%
Drugs1024.45-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson822.2260.00%
Burglary517.78-44.44%
Bicycle theft411.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.89-33.33%
Other crime24.440.00%
Robbery24.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51531.17-8.93%
Theft from the person36113.35-2.70%
Shoplifting2980.01-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2764.45-34.15%
Public order2460.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2053.34-31.03%
Drugs1644.4533.33%
Burglary935.5680.00%
Vehicle crime620.0020.00%
Robbery613.33500.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft511.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons311.110.00%
Other crime26.67100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56593.405.66%
Shoplifting45124.46136.84%
Violence and sexual offences41100.0136.67%
Theft from the person3791.1285.00%
Anti-social behaviour2982.2393.33%
Public order2064.4511.11%
Drugs1244.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson826.67-11.11%
Bicycle theft717.78600.00%
Burglary515.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime511.11150.00%
Other crime111.110.00%
Robbery12.22-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53428.94-25.35%
Violence and sexual offences30117.79-3.23%
Theft from the person2066.67-41.18%
Shoplifting1944.45-40.62%
Public order1842.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1540.0015.38%
Drugs1133.34-8.33%
Burglary924.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.0028.57%
Robbery520.00150.00%
Vehicle crime211.110.00%
Other crime14.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71506.7226.79%
Theft from the person34157.8078.95%
Shoplifting3275.56-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences3171.12-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1368.900.00%
Drugs1228.89-7.69%
Burglary926.67-25.00%
Public order920.00-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson720.000.00%
Bicycle theft315.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.67-66.67%
Other crime24.440.00%
Robbery24.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56528.95-30.86%
Shoplifting50124.46163.16%
Violence and sexual offences33111.12-54.17%
Theft from the person1973.34-50.00%
Public order1642.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1335.56-59.38%
Drugs1328.890.00%
Burglary1228.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.67-30.00%
Robbery615.5620.00%
Vehicle crime613.3320.00%
Bicycle theft413.33-42.86%
Other crime28.89100.00%
Possession of weapons14.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81686.746.58%
Violence and sexual offences72180.0214.29%
Theft from the person38160.02-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour3284.4514.29%
Shoplifting1971.12-40.62%
Public order1642.236.67%
Drugs1335.56-74.51%
Criminal damage and arson1028.8925.00%
Burglary822.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft717.780.00%
Vehicle crime515.56150.00%
Robbery511.11150.00%
Possession of weapons211.11100.00%
Other crime14.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76768.97-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences63168.9153.66%
Drugs51140.02168.42%
Theft from the person46113.35109.09%
Shoplifting32102.23-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2871.12100.00%
Public order1562.23-16.67%
Burglary1233.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson826.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft717.78-12.50%
Other crime315.56200.00%
Robbery26.67-80.00%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108671.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences41240.030.00%
Shoplifting3491.120.00%
Theft from the person2275.560.00%
Drugs1948.890.00%
Public order1842.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1440.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1431.110.00%
Burglary1031.110.00%
Robbery1022.220.00%
Bicycle theft822.220.00%
Vehicle crime217.780.00%
Other crime14.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202411
June 202414
May 202420
April 202429
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202332
November 202328
October 202314

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202449
July 202438
June 202428
May 202427
April 202441
March 202430
February 202431
January 202433
December 202372
November 202363
October 202341

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 762 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202434
July 202453
June 202455
May 202451
April 202456
March 202453
February 202471
January 202456
December 202381
November 202376
October 2023108

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202420
June 202415
May 202436
April 202437
March 202420
February 202434
January 202419
December 202338
November 202346
October 202322

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202351
October 202319

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202425
June 202432
May 202429
April 202445
March 202419
February 202432
January 202450
December 202319
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 3ED 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 23. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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