EC3A 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 1AT

EC3A 1AT, City of London has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3A 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 1AT, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (-22.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)

EC3A 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • New Street with total crimes: 23
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 21

EC3A 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90NA63.64%
Other theft52NA-22.39%
Shoplifting50NA-18.03%
Theft from the person39NA2.63%
Public order30NA3.45%
Anti-social behaviour27NA50.00%
Drugs19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-6.67%
Burglary13NA30.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA-5.63%
Shoplifting61NA-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences55NA5.77%
Theft from the person38NA15.15%
Public order29NA11.54%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-6.25%
Drugs14NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA-21.98%
Shoplifting62NA-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-23.53%
Theft from the person33NA-51.47%
Public order26NA-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA128.57%
Drugs16NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-53.85%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA51.67%
Shoplifting72NA-14.29%
Theft from the person68NA-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences68NA-16.05%
Public order41NA5.13%
Anti-social behaviour30NA3.45%
Drugs28NA16.67%
Burglary13NA116.67%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting84NA110.00%
Violence and sexual offences81NA32.79%
Theft from the person75NA47.06%
Other theft60NA-9.09%
Public order39NA-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour29NA52.63%
Drugs24NA-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61NA15.09%
Theft from the person51NA15.91%
Public order40NA81.82%
Shoplifting40NA-18.37%
Drugs38NA153.33%
Anti-social behaviour19NA18.75%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-11.67%
Shoplifting49NA-30.99%
Theft from the person44NA2.33%
Public order22NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour16NA77.78%
Drugs15NA-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Burglary10NA-23.08%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA-29.91%
Shoplifting71NA108.82%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-40.59%
Theft from the person43NA-40.28%
Public order34NA-20.93%
Drugs19NA-13.64%
Burglary13NA62.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-60.87%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Robbery6NA-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA11.43%
Violence and sexual offences101NA-9.82%
Theft from the person72NA-8.86%
Public order43NA16.22%
Shoplifting34NA-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour23NA9.52%
Drugs22NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Robbery14NA75.00%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112NA51.35%
Other theft105NA-19.85%
Theft from the person79NA113.51%
Shoplifting55NA-6.78%
Public order37NA-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour21NA110.00%
Drugs16NA-36.00%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-50.00%
Robbery8NA-38.46%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131NA19.09%
Violence and sexual offences74NA15.62%
Shoplifting59NA-1.67%
Public order39NA34.48%
Theft from the person37NA-32.73%
Drugs25NA108.33%
Criminal damage and arson20NA150.00%
Robbery13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft11NA175.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-77.78%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA0.00%
Shoplifting60NA0.00%
Theft from the person55NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202438
June 202433
May 202468
April 202475
March 202451
February 202444
January 202443
December 202372
November 202379
October 202337
September 202355

A total of 1029 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202467
June 202471
May 202491
April 202460
March 202466
February 202477
January 202482
December 2023117
November 2023105
October 2023131
September 2023110

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202490
July 202455
June 202452
May 202468
April 202481
March 202461
February 202453
January 202460
December 2023101
November 2023112
October 202374
September 202364

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 230 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202418
June 202421
May 202430
April 202429
March 202419
February 202416
January 20249
December 202323
November 202321
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 248 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202416
May 202428
April 202424
March 202438
February 202415
January 202419
December 202322
November 202316
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 409 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202429
June 202426
May 202441
April 202439
March 202440
February 202422
January 202434
December 202343
November 202337
October 202339
September 202329

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202461
June 202462
May 202472
April 202484
March 202440
February 202449
January 202471
December 202334
November 202355
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20232
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cooper'S Row
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Muscovy Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1