EC3N 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4AH

EC3N 4AH, City of London has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 518.27 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4AH, encompassing approximately 391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (84.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)

EC3N 4AH 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 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61518.2784.85%
Shoplifting29155.74-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences2574.04-39.02%
Theft from the person2463.83-11.11%
Public order1361.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1233.19-33.33%
Drugs1030.64-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson925.53-25.00%
Burglary822.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft420.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons210.210.00%
Other crime25.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.11-66.67%
Robbery25.110.00%

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 offences41546.355.13%
Other theft33104.67-25.00%
Shoplifting3384.2526.92%
Theft from the person2784.2522.73%
Anti-social behaviour1868.9380.00%
Public order1345.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.190.00%
Drugs1130.64120.00%
Burglary928.080.00%
Bicycle theft622.98200.00%
Vehicle crime615.32100.00%
Other crime315.320.00%
Robbery27.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44482.53-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences39112.3369.57%
Shoplifting2699.57-18.75%
Theft from the person2266.3846.67%
Public order1356.1730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1233.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1030.64-9.09%
Burglary925.53125.00%
Drugs522.98-37.50%
Robbery412.77100.00%
Vehicle crime310.210.00%
Bicycle theft27.66-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53444.2323.26%
Shoplifting32135.3114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2381.70-11.54%
Theft from the person1558.72-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour1138.30-57.69%
Public order1028.08-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson925.5380.00%
Drugs822.98-42.86%
Burglary420.42-55.56%
Bicycle theft310.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.66-25.00%
Robbery27.66-71.43%
Other crime15.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43582.09-17.31%
Theft from the person36109.782.86%
Shoplifting2891.91-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2671.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2666.3844.44%
Public order2166.3816.67%
Drugs1453.610.00%
Burglary935.74350.00%
Robbery722.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.87-37.50%
Bicycle theft512.770.00%
Vehicle crime412.770.00%
Other crime210.21100.00%
Possession of weapons25.110.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52610.188.33%
Shoplifting42132.76110.00%
Violence and sexual offences39107.2350.00%
Theft from the person3599.57105.88%
Public order1889.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1845.9550.00%
Drugs1445.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.7414.29%
Bicycle theft520.42400.00%
Vehicle crime412.77100.00%
Burglary210.21-71.43%
Other crime15.110.00%
Robbery12.55-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48428.91-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences26122.550.00%
Shoplifting2066.38-35.48%
Theft from the person1751.06-41.38%
Public order1543.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1238.3020.00%
Drugs730.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.870.00%
Burglary717.87-12.50%
Robbery517.8766.67%
Vehicle crime212.77100.00%
Other crime15.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66528.4846.67%
Shoplifting31168.50-36.73%
Theft from the person2979.1461.11%
Violence and sexual offences2674.044.00%
Public order1066.38-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1025.53400.00%
Drugs1025.530.00%
Burglary825.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson720.4240.00%
Bicycle theft317.87-25.00%
Robbery37.66-50.00%
Other crime27.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime15.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49502.95172.22%
Other theft45125.10-36.62%
Violence and sexual offences25114.89-63.24%
Theft from the person1863.83-47.06%
Public order1645.950.00%
Burglary1140.85120.00%
Drugs1028.0825.00%
Robbery625.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.32-37.50%
Bicycle theft412.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime310.2150.00%
Other crime37.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.66-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71633.15-8.97%
Violence and sexual offences68181.2733.33%
Theft from the person34173.61-12.82%
Shoplifting1886.80-40.00%
Public order1645.9523.08%
Criminal damage and arson840.85-11.11%
Drugs820.42-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour720.42-12.50%
Bicycle theft617.8720.00%
Burglary515.32-37.50%
Robbery312.770.00%
Vehicle crime27.660.00%
Other crime15.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78663.79-17.89%
Violence and sexual offences51199.1475.86%
Theft from the person39130.2177.27%
Shoplifting3099.57-3.23%
Public order1376.59-7.14%
Drugs1133.19-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson928.08-35.71%
Burglary822.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.4260.00%
Bicycle theft520.42-16.67%
Other crime312.770.00%
Robbery37.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.66100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95615.280.00%
Shoplifting31242.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2979.140.00%
Theft from the person2274.040.00%
Public order1456.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1435.740.00%
Drugs1235.740.00%
Bicycle theft630.640.00%
Robbery615.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.320.00%
Burglary512.770.00%
Vehicle crime112.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 202421
April 202418
March 202415
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202433
July 202444
June 202453
May 202443
April 202452
March 202448
February 202466
January 202445
December 202371
November 202378
October 202395

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202439
June 202423
May 202426
April 202439
March 202426
February 202426
January 202425
December 202368
November 202351
October 202329

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202426
June 202432
May 202428
April 202442
March 202420
February 202431
January 202449
December 202318
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202422
June 202415
May 202436
April 202435
March 202417
February 202429
January 202418
December 202334
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 202426
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 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 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 4AH 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. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 30. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1