EC3N 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4AB

EC3N 4AB, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.83 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4AB, encompassing approximately 373 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3N 4AB area, explore the EC3N 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (291.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

EC3N 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Katharine'S Way with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

EC3N 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47358.83291.67%
Theft from the person20125.8633.33%
Violence and sexual offences1853.56-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour1248.20-50.00%
Shoplifting832.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.420.00%
Burglary516.07-16.67%
Drugs413.39-60.00%
Public order310.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime38.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons28.030.00%
Other crime25.36100.00%
Robbery25.36100.00%
Bicycle theft25.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24321.342300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2364.2743.75%
Theft from the person1561.5987.50%
Other theft1240.17-40.00%
Drugs1032.13400.00%
Public order726.78133.33%
Burglary618.7520.00%
Shoplifting616.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.0750.00%
Vehicle crime516.07150.00%
Bicycle theft413.390.00%
Other crime110.710.00%
Robbery12.68-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20203.52-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1653.56100.00%
Shoplifting1242.859.09%
Theft from the person832.130.00%
Burglary521.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson413.390.00%
Public order310.71-40.00%
Robbery38.03200.00%
Vehicle crime28.03-33.33%
Drugs25.36-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour15.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24211.5533.33%
Shoplifting1164.2737.50%
Violence and sexual offences829.46-20.00%
Theft from the person821.42-50.00%
Drugs721.420.00%
Public order518.75-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour413.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.71100.00%
Burglary310.710.00%
Vehicle crime38.03200.00%
Bicycle theft18.03-75.00%
Robbery12.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18257.07-45.45%
Theft from the person1648.20-38.46%
Public order1642.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1042.85-54.55%
Shoplifting826.7833.33%
Drugs721.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.75-37.50%
Bicycle theft413.390.00%
Robbery410.71300.00%
Burglary310.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.030.00%
Possession of weapons25.360.00%
Vehicle crime15.360.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33318.6732.00%
Theft from the person2688.37136.36%
Violence and sexual offences2269.6283.33%
Public order1058.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour826.7833.33%
Shoplifting621.42100.00%
Drugs516.0766.67%
Bicycle theft413.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.360.00%
Robbery12.68-66.67%
Burglary12.68-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25208.87-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1266.95-20.00%
Theft from the person1132.13-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour629.4620.00%
Public order516.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.3966.67%
Burglary413.390.00%
Drugs310.71-40.00%
Robbery38.03200.00%
Shoplifting38.03-85.00%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30283.8530.43%
Shoplifting2080.34-16.67%
Theft from the person1753.5621.43%
Violence and sexual offences1545.527.14%
Anti-social behaviour540.1766.67%
Drugs513.39-37.50%
Burglary413.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.710.00%
Public order28.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.680.00%
Other crime12.680.00%
Bicycle theft12.68-50.00%
Robbery12.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24299.92140.00%
Other theft2364.27-42.50%
Theft from the person1461.59-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences1437.49-57.58%
Burglary1037.49150.00%
Drugs826.7833.33%
Public order621.42-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour316.07-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.03-25.00%
Robbery28.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.36100.00%
Bicycle theft25.360.00%
Other crime15.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40433.81-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences33107.113.12%
Theft from the person2788.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2072.3042.86%
Public order1153.56175.00%
Shoplifting1029.46-9.09%
Drugs626.78-86.05%
Burglary416.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson410.71300.00%
Robbery310.710.00%
Bicycle theft28.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.360.00%
Vehicle crime12.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44530.22-36.23%
Drugs43117.83258.33%
Violence and sexual offences32115.15113.33%
Theft from the person3085.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1480.3416.67%
Shoplifting1137.49-8.33%
Burglary929.46350.00%
Public order424.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft310.71-40.00%
Robbery38.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime38.03-25.00%
Other crime18.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.68-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69460.590.00%
Theft from the person21184.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1556.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1240.170.00%
Drugs1232.130.00%
Shoplifting1232.130.00%
Robbery732.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.750.00%
Bicycle theft516.070.00%
Public order513.390.00%
Vehicle crime413.390.00%
Burglary210.710.00%
Possession of weapons25.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 202320
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202422
March 202412
February 202415
January 202414
December 202333
November 202332
October 202315

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202412
July 202420
June 202424
May 202418
April 202433
March 202425
February 202430
January 202423
December 202340
November 202344
October 202369

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 202420
January 202424
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202416
April 202426
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202327
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202343
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 12. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 13. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 20. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1