EC3A 2BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 2BG

EC3A 2BG, City of London has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3A 2BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 2BG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-41.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

EC3A 2BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

EC3A 2BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-41.25%
Theft from the person38NA11.76%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-21.43%
Shoplifting32NA-30.43%
Public order25NA13.64%
Burglary11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Drugs10NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80NA158.06%
Shoplifting46NA27.78%
Anti-social behaviour42NA200.00%
Theft from the person34NA78.95%
Other theft31NA-40.38%
Public order22NA46.67%
Drugs20NA185.71%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA4.00%
Shoplifting36NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-20.51%
Theft from the person19NA0.00%
Public order15NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Drugs7NA-56.25%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA4.17%
Shoplifting48NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences39NA14.71%
Public order21NA-30.00%
Theft from the person19NA-40.62%
Drugs16NA-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson15NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-7.69%
Shoplifting42NA-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-40.35%
Theft from the person32NA-25.58%
Public order30NA25.00%
Drugs17NA13.33%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-44.00%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA83.87%
Shoplifting57NA119.23%
Other theft52NA10.64%
Theft from the person43NA86.96%
Anti-social behaviour25NA92.31%
Public order24NA9.09%
Drugs15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-29.55%
Shoplifting26NA-33.33%
Theft from the person23NA-30.30%
Public order22NA29.41%
Drugs17NA21.43%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-13.73%
Shoplifting39NA-25.00%
Theft from the person33NA26.92%
Public order17NA-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-21.05%
Drugs14NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-71.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA-33.72%
Shoplifting52NA92.59%
Violence and sexual offences51NA-36.25%
Public order27NA-3.57%
Theft from the person26NA-44.68%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-34.48%
Drugs16NA14.29%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime8NA166.67%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA16.22%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-13.98%
Theft from the person47NA-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour29NA26.09%
Public order28NA55.56%
Shoplifting27NA-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson15NA87.50%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93NA50.00%
Other theft74NA-27.45%
Theft from the person58NA190.00%
Shoplifting40NA-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour23NA35.29%
Public order18NA-28.00%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Burglary10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-50.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA0.00%
Shoplifting47NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA0.00%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202415
June 202421
May 202430
April 202424
March 202422
February 202417
January 202427
December 202328
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202480
July 202431
June 202439
May 202434
April 202457
March 202431
February 202444
January 202451
December 202380
November 202393
October 202362

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 718 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202431
July 202452
June 202450
May 202448
April 202452
March 202447
February 202457
January 202457
December 202386
November 202374
October 2023102

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202446
July 202436
June 202448
May 202442
April 202457
March 202426
February 202439
January 202452
December 202327
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202419
June 202419
May 202432
April 202443
March 202423
February 202433
January 202426
December 202347
November 202358
October 202320

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202442
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202425
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202329
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 176 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 20247
June 202416
May 202417
April 202415
March 202417
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 2BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 25. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1