EC3A 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 3BP

EC3A 3BP, City of London has recorded a total of 335 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 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 3BP, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (77) incidents (54.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-42.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC3A 3BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC3A 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA54.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-42.27%
Shoplifting39NA-25.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour31NA-22.50%
Public order28NA-28.21%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Bicycle theft12NA9.09%
Burglary11NA-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97NA49.23%
Shoplifting52NA-20.00%
Other theft50NA-27.54%
Anti-social behaviour40NA135.29%
Public order39NA14.71%
Theft from the person38NA15.15%
Drugs23NA9.52%
Criminal damage and arson18NA5.88%
Burglary15NA36.36%
Bicycle theft11NA10.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA4.55%
Shoplifting65NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA32.65%
Public order34NA30.77%
Theft from the person33NA13.79%
Drugs21NA23.53%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA6.25%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-24.14%
Shoplifting65NA-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-32.88%
Theft from the person29NA-56.06%
Public order26NA-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-13.04%
Drugs17NA-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson16NA77.78%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA42.62%
Shoplifting76NA-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-19.78%
Theft from the person66NA-4.35%
Public order44NA-4.35%
Drugs32NA28.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-34.29%
Burglary12NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA42.19%
Shoplifting84NA100.00%
Theft from the person69NA35.29%
Other theft61NA-4.69%
Public order46NA15.00%
Anti-social behaviour35NA59.09%
Drugs25NA-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences64NA14.29%
Theft from the person51NA24.39%
Shoplifting42NA-25.00%
Public order40NA73.91%
Drugs38NA111.11%
Anti-social behaviour22NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA-15.29%
Shoplifting56NA-25.33%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-28.21%
Theft from the person41NA2.50%
Public order23NA-36.11%
Drugs18NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Burglary7NA-56.25%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA-27.35%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-21.21%
Shoplifting75NA92.31%
Theft from the person40NA-40.30%
Public order36NA-29.41%
Drugs24NA9.09%
Burglary16NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-35.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-18.18%
Robbery7NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA15.84%
Violence and sexual offences99NA-18.18%
Theft from the person67NA-15.19%
Public order51NA27.50%
Shoplifting39NA-36.07%
Anti-social behaviour28NA12.00%
Drugs22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA81.82%
Robbery14NA133.33%
Bicycle theft11NA22.22%
Burglary10NA-9.09%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Other crime3NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121NA34.44%
Other theft101NA-19.84%
Theft from the person79NA113.51%
Shoplifting61NA-3.17%
Public order40NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour25NA56.25%
Drugs22NA-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-45.00%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft9NA-35.71%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Robbery6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126NA17.76%
Violence and sexual offences90NA42.86%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Public order44NA33.33%
Theft from the person37NA-27.45%
Drugs30NA57.89%
Criminal damage and arson20NA122.22%
Anti-social behaviour16NA33.33%
Bicycle theft14NA133.33%
Robbery13NA-7.14%
Burglary8NA-38.46%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Public order33NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202421
June 202417
May 202432
April 202425
March 202438
February 202418
January 202424
December 202322
November 202322
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 1082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202450
July 202469
June 202466
May 202487
April 202461
March 202464
February 202472
January 202485
December 2023117
November 2023101
October 2023126
September 2023107

A total of 484 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202434
June 202426
May 202444
April 202446
March 202440
February 202423
January 202436
December 202351
November 202340
October 202344
September 202333

A total of 639 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202433
June 202429
May 202466
April 202469
March 202451
February 202441
January 202440
December 202367
November 202379
October 202337
September 202351

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202417
June 202420
May 202423
April 202435
March 202422
February 202416
January 202416
December 202328
November 202325
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 780 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202465
June 202465
May 202476
April 202484
March 202442
February 202456
January 202475
December 202339
November 202361
October 202363
September 202363

A total of 1002 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202497
July 202465
June 202449
May 202473
April 202491
March 202464
February 202456
January 202478
December 202399
November 2023121
October 202390
September 202363

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202417
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202311
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 3BP 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. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1