LEADENHALL STREET, EC3A 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 2BJ

LEADENHALL STREET, EC3A 2BJ, 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 2BJ, 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: (89) incidents (89.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

EC3A 2BJ 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

LEADENHALL STREET, EC3A 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89NA89.36%
Shoplifting48NA-14.29%
Other theft46NA-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour41NA141.18%
Theft from the person37NA32.14%
Public order26NA13.04%
Drugs21NA50.00%
Burglary13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-9.09%
Shoplifting56NA-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences47NA4.44%
Theft from the person28NA-6.67%
Public order23NA-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-10.53%
Drugs14NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA0.00%
Shoplifting62NA6.90%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-4.26%
Theft from the person30NA-25.00%
Public order26NA-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-9.52%
Drugs16NA-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson15NA114.29%
Burglary6NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA15.79%
Shoplifting58NA-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-25.40%
Theft from the person40NA-18.37%
Public order32NA23.08%
Drugs23NA43.75%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-40.00%
Burglary12NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72NA111.76%
Violence and sexual offences63NA36.96%
Other theft57NA-3.39%
Theft from the person49NA81.48%
Anti-social behaviour35NA84.21%
Public order26NA8.33%
Drugs16NA-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-21.33%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-11.54%
Shoplifting34NA-30.61%
Theft from the person27NA-32.50%
Drugs26NA85.71%
Public order24NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour19NA18.75%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75NA5.63%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-1.89%
Shoplifting49NA-23.44%
Theft from the person40NA42.86%
Public order21NA-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-11.11%
Drugs14NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Burglary10NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA-27.55%
Shoplifting64NA120.69%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-39.08%
Theft from the person28NA-48.15%
Public order22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-37.93%
Drugs16NA14.29%
Burglary15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA7.69%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-2.25%
Theft from the person54NA-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour29NA16.00%
Shoplifting29NA-39.58%
Public order28NA64.71%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Drugs14NA7.69%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences89NA43.55%
Theft from the person55NA150.00%
Shoplifting48NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour25NA66.67%
Public order17NA-26.09%
Drugs13NA-38.10%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Robbery5NA-61.54%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA34.48%
Violence and sexual offences62NA21.57%
Shoplifting52NA4.00%
Public order23NA9.52%
Theft from the person22NA-42.11%
Drugs21NA90.91%
Criminal damage and arson17NA88.89%
Anti-social behaviour15NA25.00%
Robbery13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft11NA83.33%
Burglary10NA-23.08%
Vehicle crime3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences51NA0.00%
Shoplifting50NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 893 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202460
June 202466
May 202466
April 202457
March 202459
February 202475
January 202471
December 202398
November 202391
October 2023117
September 202387

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202447
June 202445
May 202447
April 202463
March 202446
February 202452
January 202453
December 202387
November 202389
October 202362
September 202351

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202417
June 202419
May 202421
April 202435
March 202419
February 202416
January 202418
December 202329
November 202325
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202414
June 202416
May 202423
April 202416
March 202426
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 448 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202428
June 202430
May 202440
April 202449
March 202427
February 202440
January 202428
December 202354
November 202355
October 202322
September 202338

A total of 289 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202426
May 202432
April 202426
March 202424
February 202421
January 202422
December 202328
November 202317
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 622 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202456
June 202462
May 202458
April 202472
March 202434
February 202449
January 202464
December 202329
November 202348
October 202352
September 202350

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20233
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 2BJ 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. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A3211
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 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. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1