EC3N 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4AJ

EC3N 4AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 326.45 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3N postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 100.38 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3N 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4AJ, encompassing approximately 447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

EC3N 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 13
  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 13
  • Eastcheap with total crimes: 13

EC3N 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33326.4583.33%
Other theft3373.79-23.26%
Shoplifting2073.7911.11%
Theft from the person1444.7216.67%
Public order1031.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.3650.00%
Burglary720.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour615.65-45.45%
Drugs513.42-37.50%
Robbery411.18300.00%
Vehicle crime38.940.00%
Bicycle theft26.710.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43299.6253.57%
Violence and sexual offences1896.15-10.00%
Shoplifting1840.25-10.00%
Theft from the person1240.25-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour1126.83-50.00%
Drugs824.60-38.46%
Public order817.89-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson617.8950.00%
Burglary313.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft26.71-60.00%
Robbery14.47-75.00%
Other crime12.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32395.77-3.03%
Other theft2871.55-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour2262.6122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2049.19-41.18%
Shoplifting2044.725.26%
Public order1944.7226.67%
Drugs1342.4818.18%
Bicycle theft529.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.180.00%
Vehicle crime48.94100.00%
Burglary48.940.00%
Robbery48.94300.00%
Possession of weapons28.940.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41409.1836.67%
Violence and sexual offences3491.6754.55%
Theft from the person3376.02120.00%
Shoplifting1973.79280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1842.4863.64%
Public order1540.2587.50%
Drugs1133.54175.00%
Bicycle theft524.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime28.940.00%
Robbery14.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30254.90-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2267.084.76%
Theft from the person1549.19-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1133.5422.22%
Public order824.60-11.11%
Burglary617.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson513.42-16.67%
Robbery511.1866.67%
Shoplifting511.18-76.19%
Drugs411.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime28.94100.00%
Bicycle theft14.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45357.7521.62%
Theft from the person25100.6266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2155.9023.53%
Shoplifting2146.96-41.67%
Public order946.96-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour920.12200.00%
Drugs820.12-11.11%
Burglary717.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson615.6520.00%
Bicycle theft313.420.00%
Robbery36.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime16.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%
Other crime12.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37342.10-38.33%
Shoplifting3682.73176.92%
Violence and sexual offences1780.49-69.64%
Theft from the person1538.01-51.61%
Public order1133.54-21.43%
Drugs924.6028.57%
Burglary620.1250.00%
Robbery513.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.18-81.25%
Vehicle crime36.7150.00%
Bicycle theft36.71-25.00%
Other crime36.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60478.50-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences56134.1621.74%
Theft from the person31125.21-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1669.3133.33%
Public order1435.7827.27%
Shoplifting1331.300.00%
Drugs729.07-85.42%
Bicycle theft415.65-20.00%
Burglary48.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.94-20.00%
Robbery28.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63561.23-16.00%
Drugs48140.87182.35%
Violence and sexual offences46107.3391.67%
Theft from the person33102.8583.33%
Shoplifting1373.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1229.07140.00%
Public order1126.83-15.38%
Burglary824.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson517.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft511.180.00%
Robbery311.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.71100.00%
Other crime24.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75433.7866.67%
Violence and sexual offences24167.700.00%
Theft from the person1853.66-28.00%
Drugs1740.25240.00%
Shoplifting1538.01-25.00%
Public order1333.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson829.0733.33%
Burglary617.890.00%
Robbery613.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft511.1866.67%
Vehicle crime111.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45364.46-11.76%
Theft from the person25100.62-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences2455.90-27.27%
Shoplifting2053.6681.82%
Public order844.72-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour617.8920.00%
Burglary613.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson613.420.00%
Drugs513.420.00%
Robbery511.180.00%
Vehicle crime511.1866.67%
Bicycle theft311.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.71200.00%
Other crime26.710.00%

In August 2023, 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 theft51398.00-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences33114.0326.92%
Theft from the person3273.79-17.95%
Public order1371.5544.44%
Shoplifting1129.07-8.33%
Burglary724.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft615.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.42-16.67%
Robbery511.1866.67%
Drugs511.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime311.1850.00%
Possession of weapons16.710.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63436.010.00%
Theft from the person39140.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences2687.200.00%
Shoplifting1258.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.830.00%
Public order922.360.00%
Drugs920.120.00%
Burglary820.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.890.00%
Bicycle theft613.420.00%
Robbery313.420.00%
Vehicle crime26.710.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%
Other crime12.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202432
April 202433
March 202415
February 202425
January 202415
December 202331
November 202333
October 202318
September 202325
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202418
May 202420
April 202434
March 202422
February 202421
January 202417
December 202356
November 202346
October 202324
September 202324
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 202422
April 202418
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 202316
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 614 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202443
May 202428
April 202441
March 202430
February 202445
January 202437
December 202360
November 202363
October 202375
September 202345
August 202351
July 202363

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202420
April 202419
March 20245
February 202421
January 202436
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202320
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 149 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202348
October 202317
September 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Tower Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Mary At Hill
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lower Thames Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 11. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. New London Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hospital
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Carlisle Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1