EC3A 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5AG

EC3A 5AG, City of London has recorded a total of 332 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5AG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (74) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-43.16% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3A 5AG 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 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA54.17%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-43.16%
Theft from the person39NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour39NA-7.14%
Shoplifting37NA-27.45%
Public order27NA-32.50%
Drugs14NA-41.67%
Burglary11NA-21.43%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-52.94%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95NA61.02%
Shoplifting51NA-16.39%
Other theft48NA-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour42NA121.05%
Public order40NA25.00%
Theft from the person39NA34.48%
Drugs24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson17NA6.25%
Burglary14NA40.00%
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 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA21.43%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences59NA28.26%
Public order32NA18.52%
Theft from the person29NA-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson16NA6.67%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61NA-12.86%
Other theft56NA-32.53%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-35.21%
Theft from the person32NA-44.83%
Public order27NA-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Drugs17NA-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
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 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA40.68%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-21.98%
Shoplifting70NA-4.11%
Theft from the person58NA-17.14%
Public order43NA-6.52%
Drugs31NA19.23%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-33.33%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA65.45%
Shoplifting73NA78.05%
Theft from the person70NA45.83%
Other theft59NA13.46%
Public order46NA15.00%
Drugs26NA-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA-3.51%
Other theft52NA-26.76%
Theft from the person48NA20.00%
Shoplifting41NA-26.79%
Public order40NA81.82%
Drugs37NA105.56%
Anti-social behaviour18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA-20.22%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-28.75%
Shoplifting56NA-21.13%
Theft from the person40NA-14.89%
Public order22NA-38.89%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Burglary6NA-64.71%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-23.28%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-13.98%
Shoplifting71NA91.89%
Theft from the person47NA-30.88%
Public order36NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour25NA-21.88%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Burglary17NA70.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-38.10%
Bicycle theft9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime8NA166.67%
Robbery6NA-57.14%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116NA18.37%
Violence and sexual offences93NA-27.34%
Theft from the person68NA-22.73%
Public order52NA23.81%
Shoplifting37NA-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour32NA6.67%
Drugs23NA9.52%
Criminal damage and arson21NA75.00%
Robbery14NA100.00%
Bicycle theft12NA33.33%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128NA42.22%
Other theft98NA-24.03%
Theft from the person88NA114.63%
Shoplifting62NA-3.12%
Public order42NA-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour30NA30.43%
Drugs21NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-36.84%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-43.75%
Robbery7NA-50.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences90NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Public order43NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Drugs28NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202431
April 202426
March 202437
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202448
July 202468
June 202456
May 202483
April 202459
March 202452
February 202471
January 202489
December 2023116
November 202398
October 2023129

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202432
June 202427
May 202443
April 202446
March 202440
February 202422
January 202436
December 202352
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 599 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202429
June 202432
May 202458
April 202470
March 202448
February 202440
January 202447
December 202368
November 202388
October 202341

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202425
December 202332
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202417
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 684 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202451
July 202461
June 202461
May 202470
April 202473
March 202441
February 202456
January 202471
December 202337
November 202362
October 202364

A total of 919 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202495
July 202459
June 202446
May 202471
April 202491
March 202455
February 202457
January 202480
December 202393
November 2023128
October 202390

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202321
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5AG 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1