EC3N 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3N 4EE

EC3N 4EE, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 391.88 per 1,000 population. This EC3N 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3N 4EE, encompassing approximately 377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (92.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

EC3N 4EE 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 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48391.8892.00%
Violence and sexual offences22127.10-26.67%
Theft from the person1958.2518.75%
Shoplifting1750.31-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1045.01-23.08%
Drugs726.48-22.22%
Public order518.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson513.24-28.57%
Burglary413.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft310.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons27.940.00%
Other crime25.30100.00%
Vehicle crime25.30-66.67%
Robbery25.30100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30381.293.45%
Other theft2579.44-19.35%
Shoplifting1966.20-5.00%
Theft from the person1650.3123.08%
Anti-social behaviour1342.37333.33%
Drugs934.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.8340.00%
Public order718.53-12.50%
Burglary618.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime615.89100.00%
Bicycle theft415.890.00%
Other crime110.590.00%
Robbery12.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31333.63-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences2982.0893.33%
Shoplifting2076.7917.65%
Theft from the person1352.9630.00%
Public order834.4214.29%
Burglary721.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson518.53-16.67%
Drugs413.24-33.33%
Robbery310.59200.00%
Vehicle crime37.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.94-70.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40317.7473.91%
Shoplifting17105.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1545.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1039.72-52.38%
Theft from the person1026.48-66.67%
Public order726.48-56.25%
Drugs618.53-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson615.89200.00%
Burglary315.890.00%
Vehicle crime37.940.00%
Bicycle theft27.94-60.00%
Robbery15.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30402.47-6.25%
Other theft2379.44-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour2160.9040.00%
Shoplifting1755.60-5.56%
Public order1645.0133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1542.37-37.50%
Drugs1139.7222.22%
Bicycle theft529.1325.00%
Robbery413.24300.00%
Vehicle crime310.59200.00%
Burglary37.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons25.300.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37413.0627.59%
Theft from the person3297.97146.15%
Violence and sexual offences2484.7320.00%
Shoplifting1863.55260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1547.6636.36%
Public order1239.7271.43%
Drugs931.77125.00%
Bicycle theft423.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime17.940.00%
Robbery12.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29283.32-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences2076.7911.11%
Theft from the person1352.96-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1134.4257.14%
Public order729.1316.67%
Burglary618.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson515.8966.67%
Robbery513.24150.00%
Shoplifting513.24-75.00%
Drugs413.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime110.590.00%
Bicycle theft12.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41368.0546.43%
Theft from the person23108.5664.29%
Shoplifting2060.90-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences1852.9638.46%
Anti-social behaviour747.66250.00%
Burglary718.5316.67%
Drugs718.530.00%
Public order618.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.890.00%
Bicycle theft27.94-33.33%
Robbery25.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%
Other crime12.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31320.39138.46%
Other theft2882.08-47.17%
Theft from the person1474.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1337.07-70.45%
Drugs734.4240.00%
Burglary618.53200.00%
Public order515.89-54.55%
Robbery413.24100.00%
Vehicle crime310.5950.00%
Bicycle theft37.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.9450.00%
Other crime27.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.30-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53450.13-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences44140.3425.71%
Theft from the person28116.50-9.68%
Shoplifting1374.148.33%
Public order1134.4222.22%
Drugs529.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour513.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft213.24-60.00%
Burglary25.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.30-33.33%
Robbery25.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.300.00%
Possession of weapons15.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57471.32-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences35150.93118.75%
Theft from the person3192.6740.91%
Shoplifting1282.08-20.00%
Public order931.7728.57%
Drugs823.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.1875.00%
Bicycle theft518.530.00%
Burglary413.24100.00%
Robbery310.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime27.94100.00%
Other crime25.300.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78455.430.00%
Theft from the person22206.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1658.250.00%
Shoplifting1542.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.720.00%
Drugs821.180.00%
Public order721.180.00%
Bicycle theft518.530.00%
Robbery513.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.240.00%
Burglary210.590.00%
Vehicle crime15.300.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202425
July 202431
June 202440
May 202423
April 202437
March 202429
February 202441
January 202428
December 202353
November 202357
October 202378

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202429
June 202415
May 202415
April 202424
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202344
November 202335
October 202316

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 20245
February 202420
January 202431
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202430
April 202432
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 202328
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3N 4EE 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    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. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 21. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Goodman'S Yard
    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