EC3N 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4DH

EC3N 4DH, City of London has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 349.27 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4DH, encompassing approximately 469 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3N 4DH 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
  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 10

EC3N 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45349.27114.29%
Violence and sexual offences2695.84-23.53%
Theft from the person2055.370.00%
Shoplifting1842.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1738.33-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson736.20-30.00%
Public order714.91-30.00%
Burglary714.9116.67%
Drugs514.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft410.650.00%
Possession of weapons28.520.00%
Other crime24.26100.00%
Vehicle crime24.26-60.00%
Robbery24.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34355.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour2672.41333.33%
Other theft2155.37-27.59%
Theft from the person2044.7281.82%
Shoplifting1842.5928.57%
Public order1038.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.3011.11%
Drugs1021.30233.33%
Burglary621.300.00%
Vehicle crime512.7866.67%
Bicycle theft410.6533.33%
Robbery28.52-50.00%
Other crime14.260.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29268.34-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences2861.76100.00%
Shoplifting1459.630.00%
Theft from the person1129.820.00%
Public order1023.4342.86%
Criminal damage and arson921.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.17-25.00%
Burglary612.78100.00%
Robbery412.78300.00%
Bicycle theft38.5250.00%
Vehicle crime36.39-25.00%
Drugs36.39-62.50%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37244.9137.04%
Violence and sexual offences1478.80-12.50%
Shoplifting1429.82-6.67%
Theft from the person1129.82-52.17%
Drugs823.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour817.0414.29%
Public order717.04-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson514.9125.00%
Vehicle crime410.6533.33%
Burglary38.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft26.39-60.00%
Robbery14.26-75.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27298.15-30.77%
Theft from the person2357.50-23.33%
Public order1948.9846.15%
Violence and sexual offences1640.46-51.52%
Shoplifting1534.0766.67%
Drugs1131.9537.50%
Anti-social behaviour723.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft514.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.650.00%
Burglary48.52100.00%
Robbery48.520.00%
Vehicle crime38.520.00%
Possession of weapons26.390.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39342.8830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3383.0673.68%
Theft from the person3070.28114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1463.89100.00%
Public order1329.8262.50%
Shoplifting927.69125.00%
Drugs819.17166.67%
Bicycle theft617.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.5250.00%
Burglary26.39-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30217.23-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1963.890.00%
Theft from the person1440.46-33.33%
Public order829.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour717.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson514.91-16.67%
Burglary510.650.00%
Robbery410.65100.00%
Shoplifting48.52-80.95%
Drugs38.52-57.14%
Vehicle crime26.39100.00%
Bicycle theft14.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42306.6713.51%
Theft from the person2189.4540.00%
Shoplifting2144.72-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1944.725.56%
Anti-social behaviour840.4614.29%
Public order717.04-41.67%
Drugs714.91-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson614.910.00%
Burglary512.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft310.650.00%
Robbery26.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Other crime12.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37338.62-32.73%
Shoplifting3378.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1870.28-65.38%
Theft from the person1538.33-51.61%
Public order1231.95-14.29%
Drugs1125.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour723.43-70.83%
Burglary614.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.780.00%
Robbery512.78150.00%
Vehicle crime310.650.00%
Bicycle theft36.39-25.00%
Other crime26.390.00%
Possession of weapons14.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55453.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences52117.1310.64%
Theft from the person31110.743.33%
Anti-social behaviour2466.0241.18%
Public order1451.1140.00%
Shoplifting1129.82-15.38%
Drugs723.43-85.42%
Burglary614.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.7850.00%
Bicycle theft412.78-42.86%
Robbery28.52100.00%
Possession of weapons14.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55521.77-19.12%
Drugs48117.13166.67%
Violence and sexual offences47102.2274.07%
Theft from the person30100.0976.47%
Anti-social behaviour1763.8970.00%
Shoplifting1336.20-13.33%
Public order1027.69-28.57%
Burglary821.3014.29%
Bicycle theft717.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime38.52-25.00%
Other crime26.390.00%
Robbery14.26-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68423.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences27144.820.00%
Drugs1857.500.00%
Theft from the person1738.330.00%
Shoplifting1536.200.00%
Public order1431.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1029.820.00%
Burglary721.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.910.00%
Robbery614.910.00%
Bicycle theft512.780.00%
Vehicle crime410.650.00%
Possession of weapons18.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202324
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202428
June 202414
May 202416
April 202433
March 202419
February 202419
January 202418
December 202352
November 202347
October 202327

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202421
July 202429
June 202437
May 202427
April 202439
March 202430
February 202442
January 202437
December 202355
November 202355
October 202368

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 202421
January 202433
December 202311
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202411
June 202411
May 202423
April 202430
March 202414
February 202421
January 202415
December 202331
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202348
October 202318

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 4DH 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Royal Mint Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Yeoman'S Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Scarborough Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 25. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Braham Street
    Total1
    Other theft1