EC3N 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4AF

EC3N 4AF, City of London has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 421.04 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4AF, encompassing approximately 494 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (78.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

EC3N 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3N 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59421.0478.79%
Shoplifting28119.43-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences2756.68-34.15%
Theft from the person2554.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1550.61-37.50%
Public order1230.360.00%
Drugs1124.29-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson922.27-18.18%
Burglary918.220.00%
Bicycle theft518.220.00%
Possession of weapons210.120.00%
Other crime24.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.05-66.67%
Robbery24.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41437.2317.14%
Other theft3382.99-17.50%
Shoplifting3066.8025.00%
Theft from the person2560.7331.58%
Anti-social behaviour2450.61242.86%
Drugs1548.58200.00%
Public order1230.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.2922.22%
Burglary922.270.00%
Vehicle crime618.22100.00%
Bicycle theft512.1566.67%
Other crime310.120.00%
Robbery26.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40344.12-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences3580.9759.09%
Shoplifting2470.85-7.69%
Theft from the person1948.5826.67%
Public order1238.4633.33%
Burglary924.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.2212.50%
Anti-social behaviour718.22-36.36%
Drugs514.17-44.44%
Robbery410.12100.00%
Bicycle theft38.100.00%
Vehicle crime36.07-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52338.0426.83%
Shoplifting26105.268.33%
Violence and sexual offences2252.63-12.00%
Theft from the person1544.53-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour1130.36-52.17%
Drugs922.27-30.77%
Public order918.22-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson818.22100.00%
Burglary416.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime48.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft38.10-40.00%
Other crime26.070.00%
Robbery24.05-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41433.18-18.00%
Theft from the person3482.99-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences2568.82-34.21%
Shoplifting2450.61-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour2348.589.52%
Public order2246.5646.67%
Drugs1344.530.00%
Burglary926.31200.00%
Robbery518.22400.00%
Vehicle crime510.120.00%
Bicycle theft510.12-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.120.00%
Other crime28.10100.00%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50459.5019.05%
Violence and sexual offences38101.2146.15%
Theft from the person3576.92118.75%
Shoplifting3570.85105.88%
Anti-social behaviour2170.8575.00%
Public order1542.5115.38%
Drugs1330.3685.71%
Bicycle theft626.31500.00%
Vehicle crime512.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.12-42.86%
Burglary38.10-62.50%
Other crime16.070.00%
Robbery12.02-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42317.80-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences2685.024.00%
Shoplifting1752.63-41.38%
Theft from the person1634.41-46.67%
Public order1332.3944.44%
Anti-social behaviour1226.310.00%
Burglary824.29-11.11%
Drugs716.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.1716.67%
Robbery514.1766.67%
Vehicle crime210.12100.00%
Other crime14.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58400.7934.88%
Theft from the person30117.4076.47%
Shoplifting2960.73-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences2558.708.70%
Anti-social behaviour1250.61100.00%
Drugs1024.29-9.09%
Burglary920.2428.57%
Public order918.22-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson618.220.00%
Bicycle theft312.15-25.00%
Robbery36.07-50.00%
Other crime26.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43378.53-35.82%
Shoplifting4387.04138.89%
Violence and sexual offences2387.04-64.06%
Theft from the person1746.56-48.48%
Public order1334.41-13.33%
Drugs1126.3110.00%
Burglary722.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour614.17-66.67%
Robbery612.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft412.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.10100.00%
Other crime38.10200.00%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67508.08-14.10%
Violence and sexual offences64135.6223.08%
Theft from the person33129.55-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour1866.800.00%
Shoplifting1836.44-21.74%
Public order1536.4415.38%
Drugs1030.36-79.59%
Criminal damage and arson720.24-12.50%
Burglary614.17-45.45%
Bicycle theft512.15-16.67%
Robbery410.1233.33%
Vehicle crime28.100.00%
Other crime14.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78611.31-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences52157.8962.50%
Drugs49105.26172.22%
Theft from the person3799.1976.19%
Shoplifting2374.90-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1846.5680.00%
Public order1336.44-13.33%
Burglary1126.3157.14%
Criminal damage and arson822.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft616.190.00%
Robbery312.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime26.070.00%
Other crime24.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88499.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences32178.130.00%
Shoplifting2664.770.00%
Theft from the person2152.630.00%
Drugs1842.510.00%
Public order1536.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1430.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1028.340.00%
Burglary720.240.00%
Robbery714.170.00%
Bicycle theft614.170.00%
Vehicle crime212.150.00%
Possession of weapons14.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 20247
June 202411
May 202423
April 202421
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202435
June 202422
May 202425
April 202438
March 202426
February 202425
January 202423
December 202364
November 202352
October 202332

A total of 171 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202349
October 202318

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 651 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 202440
June 202452
May 202441
April 202450
March 202442
February 202458
January 202443
December 202367
November 202378
October 202388

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202424
June 202426
May 202424
April 202435
March 202417
February 202429
January 202443
December 202318
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202419
June 202415
May 202434
April 202435
March 202416
February 202430
January 202417
December 202333
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 4AF 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1