TOWER HILL, EC3N 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4DX

TOWER HILL, EC3N 4DX, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.42 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4DX 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 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4DX, encompassing approximately 435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC3N 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Somerset Street with total crimes: 13
  • India Street with total crimes: 12
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 8

TOWER HILL, EC3N 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19188.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1943.66111.11%
Shoplifting1043.66-9.09%
Theft from the person722.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson516.0925.00%
Public order411.49-33.33%
Robbery49.19300.00%
Burglary49.19100.00%
Drugs39.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour36.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.60100.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19183.8311.76%
Shoplifting1143.660.00%
Drugs925.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences920.68-25.00%
Theft from the person920.68-47.06%
Public order620.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour413.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.1933.33%
Vehicle crime49.19300.00%
Burglary29.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.60-50.00%
Robbery12.300.00%
Other crime12.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order18229.7950.00%
Other theft1741.36-59.52%
Theft from the person1739.06-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences1239.06-67.57%
Shoplifting1127.5757.14%
Drugs825.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour518.38-77.27%
Criminal damage and arson311.4950.00%
Burglary36.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft26.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.600.00%
Vehicle crime14.60-80.00%
Robbery12.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42411.32147.06%
Violence and sexual offences3796.51184.62%
Theft from the person3185.02210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2271.23214.29%
Public order1250.55100.00%
Drugs927.57350.00%
Shoplifting720.68133.33%
Vehicle crime516.090.00%
Bicycle theft511.490.00%
Burglary411.4933.33%
Robbery39.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.89-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17158.55-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences1339.06-18.75%
Theft from the person1029.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour722.980.00%
Public order616.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.7925.00%
Robbery311.49200.00%
Burglary36.89-25.00%
Shoplifting36.89-83.33%
Drugs26.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30248.17-14.29%
Shoplifting1868.94-28.00%
Theft from the person1641.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1636.77-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour736.77-61.11%
Drugs616.09-50.00%
Burglary413.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson49.19-50.00%
Public order39.19-72.73%
Robbery16.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.300.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35413.61-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences3080.43-26.83%
Shoplifting2568.94127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1857.45-45.45%
Theft from the person1641.36-46.67%
Burglary1236.7771.43%
Drugs1227.57200.00%
Public order1127.57-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson825.2814.29%
Vehicle crime518.38400.00%
Robbery411.49100.00%
Other crime29.190.00%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%
Bicycle theft12.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50468.76-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41114.89-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3394.21-2.94%
Theft from the person3075.83-3.23%
Public order1568.9450.00%
Shoplifting1134.4710.00%
Burglary725.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson716.0975.00%
Drugs416.09-90.70%
Bicycle theft29.19-33.33%
Robbery24.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%
Vehicle crime12.30-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60599.74-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences43137.8779.17%
Drugs4398.81168.75%
Anti-social behaviour3498.81100.00%
Theft from the person3178.1363.16%
Burglary1271.2320.00%
Public order1027.5742.86%
Shoplifting1022.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime622.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson413.79-42.86%
Robbery49.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.19-25.00%
Other crime16.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64454.9864.10%
Violence and sexual offences24147.0660.00%
Theft from the person1955.1511.76%
Anti-social behaviour1743.66-52.78%
Drugs1639.0660.00%
Shoplifting1136.77-8.33%
Burglary1025.2842.86%
Robbery822.98100.00%
Vehicle crime718.38-30.00%
Public order716.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson716.090.00%
Bicycle theft416.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons29.19-33.33%
Other crime24.600.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39406.72-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3689.6263.64%
Theft from the person1782.72-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences1539.06-57.14%
Shoplifting1234.479.09%
Vehicle crime1027.57150.00%
Drugs1022.9842.86%
Public order922.98-30.77%
Burglary720.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson716.0975.00%
Bicycle theft616.090.00%
Robbery413.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons39.19200.00%
Other crime26.890.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44438.89-30.16%
Violence and sexual offences35101.1140.00%
Theft from the person2980.43-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2266.64-8.33%
Public order1350.5585.71%
Shoplifting1129.8737.50%
Robbery925.28350.00%
Drugs720.680.00%
Bicycle theft616.090.00%
Burglary613.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime49.190.00%
Possession of weapons19.19-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63438.890.00%
Theft from the person33144.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences2575.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2457.450.00%
Shoplifting855.150.00%
Public order718.380.00%
Drugs716.090.00%
Bicycle theft616.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.790.00%
Burglary511.490.00%
Vehicle crime411.490.00%
Possession of weapons29.190.00%
Robbery24.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202417
April 202431
March 202410
February 202416
January 202416
December 202330
November 202331
October 202319
September 202317
August 202329
July 202333

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202419
May 202417
April 202442
March 202417
February 202430
January 202435
December 202350
November 202360
October 202364
September 202339
August 202344
July 202363

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20249
May 202412
April 202437
March 202413
February 202416
January 202430
December 202341
November 202343
October 202324
September 202315
August 202335
July 202325

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202418
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20243
February 202418
January 202425
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 202343
October 202316
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 202422
March 20247
February 20247
January 202418
December 202333
November 202334
October 202317
September 202336
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lower Thames Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Muscovy Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. New London Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Carlisle Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Byward Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1