EC3N 4DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4DT

EC3N 4DT, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1312.74 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4DT, encompassing approximately 127 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (190.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-59.38% decrease)

EC3N 4DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15
  • Potters Fields with total crimes: 13
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3N 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft581312.74190.00%
Theft from the person42453.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences13328.19-59.38%
Shoplifting13101.5885.71%
Anti-social behaviour10101.58-9.09%
Bicycle theft678.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson546.88-16.67%
Drugs539.07-16.67%
Public order439.07-33.33%
Robbery431.26100.00%
Vehicle crime331.260.00%
Possession of weapons223.440.00%
Burglary215.630.00%
Other crime115.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences321015.8177.78%
Theft from the person30250.05172.73%
Other theft20234.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour11156.28450.00%
Shoplifting785.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson654.70100.00%
Public order646.88-14.29%
Drugs646.880.00%
Bicycle theft446.880.00%
Vehicle crime331.2650.00%
Burglary223.44100.00%
Robbery215.63100.00%
Other crime115.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18562.60-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences18140.65125.00%
Theft from the person11140.6537.50%
Shoplifting985.950.00%
Public order770.33133.33%
Criminal damage and arson354.700.00%
Vehicle crime223.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.63-33.33%
Robbery115.630.00%
Burglary17.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30578.2376.47%
Shoplifting9234.420.00%
Theft from the person870.33-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences862.51-11.11%
Drugs562.510.00%
Public order339.07-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour323.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.44200.00%
Burglary223.440.00%
Vehicle crime215.630.00%
Bicycle theft115.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18734.51-64.00%
Other theft17140.65-66.00%
Public order13132.8444.44%
Anti-social behaviour12101.58300.00%
Shoplifting993.7780.00%
Violence and sexual offences970.33-50.00%
Drugs570.33-16.67%
Robbery339.070.00%
Vehicle crime223.440.00%
Burglary215.630.00%
Bicycle theft215.63-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.810.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft501218.97100.00%
Theft from the person50390.70316.67%
Violence and sexual offences18390.7028.57%
Public order9140.6580.00%
Bicycle theft870.33700.00%
Drugs662.51200.00%
Shoplifting546.8866.67%
Robbery339.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.44-40.00%
Burglary223.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson215.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25601.67-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences14195.3527.27%
Theft from the person12109.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour593.77-16.67%
Public order539.0766.67%
Burglary539.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson439.07100.00%
Shoplifting331.26-83.33%
Drugs223.44-50.00%
Robbery115.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft17.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28812.65-28.21%
Shoplifting18218.79-33.33%
Theft from the person18140.65-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences11140.65-8.33%
Burglary785.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour654.7020.00%
Drugs446.8833.33%
Public order331.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft215.63-60.00%
Robbery215.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime115.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.810.00%
Other crime17.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft391023.63-37.10%
Shoplifting27304.7480.00%
Theft from the person19210.98-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences12148.46-72.09%
Anti-social behaviour593.7725.00%
Bicycle theft539.07400.00%
Robbery439.07-55.56%
Public order431.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson431.260.00%
Burglary331.260.00%
Vehicle crime323.4450.00%
Drugs323.440.00%
Other crime223.440.00%
Possession of weapons115.630.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621445.58-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences43484.4643.33%
Theft from the person31336.00-22.50%
Shoplifting15242.2315.38%
Robbery9117.2150.00%
Public order770.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour454.70-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.260.00%
Drugs331.26-25.00%
Burglary323.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime223.440.00%
Bicycle theft115.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741586.23-19.57%
Theft from the person40578.2333.33%
Violence and sexual offences30312.5676.47%
Shoplifting13234.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour10101.5825.00%
Public order878.140.00%
Burglary662.51200.00%
Robbery646.88-25.00%
Drugs446.88-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson431.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft331.26-40.00%
Other crime323.44200.00%
Vehicle crime223.440.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft921594.040.00%
Theft from the person30718.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences17234.420.00%
Shoplifting14132.840.00%
Drugs9109.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson870.330.00%
Robbery862.510.00%
Public order862.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour862.510.00%
Bicycle theft562.510.00%
Possession of weapons239.070.00%
Burglary215.630.00%
Other crime115.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202420
July 202418
June 202430
May 202417
April 202450
March 202425
February 202428
January 202439
December 202362
November 202374
October 202392

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202430
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202450
March 202412
February 202418
January 202419
December 202331
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202432
July 202418
June 20248
May 20249
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 202343
November 202330
October 202317

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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 202418
January 202427
December 202315
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Magdalen Street
    Total1
    Other theft1