EC3N 4DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4DR

EC3N 4DR, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.93 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4DR, encompassing approximately 431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (49) incidents (188.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

EC3N 4DR 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 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49388.93188.24%
Violence and sexual offences22113.44-29.03%
Theft from the person2250.9315.79%
Shoplifting1850.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1741.67-39.29%
Burglary939.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.84-12.50%
Public order716.21-30.00%
Drugs516.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime311.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft36.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.950.00%
Other crime24.63100.00%
Robbery24.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31370.4140.91%
Anti-social behaviour2871.77833.33%
Theft from the person1964.82137.50%
Shoplifting1843.9928.57%
Other theft1741.67-39.29%
Drugs1139.36266.67%
Public order1025.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.1560.00%
Burglary618.520.00%
Vehicle crime513.8966.67%
Bicycle theft411.5833.33%
Robbery29.26-50.00%
Other crime14.630.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28240.76-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2264.8283.33%
Shoplifting1450.930.00%
Theft from the person832.41-11.11%
Burglary618.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.890.00%
Public order511.58-28.57%
Robbery411.58300.00%
Bicycle theft39.2650.00%
Vehicle crime36.95-25.00%
Drugs36.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.95-57.14%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31243.0847.62%
Shoplifting1471.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1232.410.00%
Drugs927.7812.50%
Theft from the person920.84-55.00%
Public order720.84-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour716.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.2166.67%
Vehicle crime411.58100.00%
Burglary39.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft26.95-60.00%
Robbery14.63-75.00%
Other crime12.320.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21277.80-44.74%
Theft from the person2048.62-23.08%
Public order1846.3063.64%
Shoplifting1441.6755.56%
Violence and sexual offences1232.41-63.64%
Drugs827.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.52-53.33%
Bicycle theft516.210.00%
Burglary411.58100.00%
Robbery49.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.260.00%
Vehicle crime26.950.00%
Possession of weapons24.630.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38354.2040.74%
Violence and sexual offences3387.97135.71%
Theft from the person2676.40116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1560.19114.29%
Public order1134.7383.33%
Shoplifting925.47125.00%
Drugs820.84166.67%
Bicycle theft518.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.58-40.00%
Burglary26.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.63100.00%
Robbery14.63-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27203.72-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences1462.51-17.65%
Theft from the person1232.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour727.780.00%
Public order616.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.890.00%
Robbery411.58100.00%
Burglary49.260.00%
Shoplifting49.26-80.95%
Drugs39.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime16.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38298.6418.75%
Shoplifting2187.97-36.36%
Theft from the person1848.6238.46%
Violence and sexual offences1741.67-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour739.360.00%
Drugs716.21-30.00%
Public order616.21-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson513.89-16.67%
Burglary411.58-60.00%
Robbery29.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Other crime12.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33356.52200.00%
Other theft3276.40-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences2074.08-52.38%
Theft from the person1346.30-55.17%
Public order1130.10-8.33%
Burglary1025.4742.86%
Drugs1023.1542.86%
Anti-social behaviour723.15-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.210.00%
Robbery313.890.00%
Vehicle crime36.95200.00%
Bicycle theft36.95-25.00%
Other crime26.950.00%
Possession of weapons14.630.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45446.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42104.182.44%
Theft from the person2997.233.57%
Anti-social behaviour2567.1431.58%
Public order1257.8871.43%
Shoplifting1127.78-8.33%
Drugs725.47-85.11%
Burglary716.21-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson616.21100.00%
Bicycle theft413.89-33.33%
Robbery39.260.00%
Possession of weapons16.950.00%
Vehicle crime12.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54546.35-18.18%
Drugs47125.01193.75%
Violence and sexual offences41108.8186.36%
Theft from the person2894.9255.56%
Anti-social behaviour1964.8235.71%
Shoplifting1243.99-20.00%
Burglary1127.7883.33%
Public order725.4716.67%
Bicycle theft616.210.00%
Vehicle crime413.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.26-57.14%
Robbery36.95-57.14%
Other crime16.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66437.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences22152.790.00%
Theft from the person1850.930.00%
Drugs1641.670.00%
Shoplifting1537.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1434.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.410.00%
Robbery716.210.00%
Burglary616.210.00%
Bicycle theft613.890.00%
Public order613.890.00%
Vehicle crime413.890.00%
Possession of weapons29.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202428
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202325
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202422
June 202412
May 202412
April 202433
March 202414
February 202417
January 202420
December 202342
November 202341
October 202322

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202417
July 202428
June 202431
May 202421
April 202438
March 202427
February 202438
January 202432
December 202345
November 202354
October 202366

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 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 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 202421
January 202433
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20248
June 20249
May 202420
April 202426
March 202412
February 202418
January 202413
December 202329
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202347
October 202316

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 4DR 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. 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. 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. East Smithfield
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cartwright Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1