EC3A 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5AT

EC3A 5AT, City of London has recorded a total of 338 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5AT, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3A 5AT area, explore the EC3A 5AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (70) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)

EC3A 5AT 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 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA52.17%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-42.11%
Theft from the person43NA7.50%
Shoplifting38NA-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA-13.95%
Public order29NA-30.95%
Drugs13NA-40.91%
Burglary13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-41.18%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Possession of weapons8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95NA63.79%
Shoplifting50NA-16.67%
Other theft46NA-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour43NA126.32%
Public order42NA35.48%
Theft from the person40NA53.85%
Drugs22NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson17NA13.33%
Burglary14NA55.56%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA42.86%
Shoplifting60NA-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences58NA23.40%
Public order31NA10.71%
Theft from the person26NA-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61NA-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-33.80%
Other theft42NA-46.84%
Theft from the person33NA-40.00%
Public order28NA-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour18NA5.88%
Drugs18NA-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79NA58.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-21.98%
Shoplifting69NA-6.76%
Theft from the person55NA-19.12%
Public order33NA-21.43%
Drugs31NA29.17%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-29.17%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA71.70%
Shoplifting74NA80.49%
Theft from the person68NA74.36%
Other theft50NA21.95%
Public order42NA10.53%
Drugs24NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft10NA100.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53NA-3.64%
Other theft41NA-35.94%
Shoplifting41NA-24.07%
Drugs40NA122.22%
Theft from the person39NA11.43%
Public order38NA72.73%
Anti-social behaviour18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA-29.67%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-31.25%
Shoplifting54NA-19.40%
Theft from the person35NA-31.37%
Public order22NA-35.29%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Burglary5NA-70.59%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-18.02%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-13.98%
Shoplifting67NA67.50%
Theft from the person51NA-30.14%
Public order34NA-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-18.18%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Burglary17NA88.89%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-31.58%
Robbery9NA-43.75%
Bicycle theft9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime8NA166.67%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111NA21.98%
Violence and sexual offences93NA-28.46%
Theft from the person73NA-15.12%
Public order52NA23.81%
Shoplifting40NA-34.43%
Anti-social behaviour33NA13.79%
Drugs23NA21.05%
Criminal damage and arson19NA46.15%
Robbery16NA77.78%
Bicycle theft12NA33.33%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130NA38.30%
Other theft91NA-22.88%
Theft from the person86NA104.76%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Public order42NA2.44%
Anti-social behaviour29NA16.00%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-27.78%
Robbery9NA-35.71%
Bicycle theft9NA-43.75%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences94NA0.00%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Theft from the person42NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour25NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202418
June 202418
May 202431
April 202424
March 202440
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 863 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
July 202460
June 202442
May 202479
April 202450
March 202441
February 202464
January 202491
December 2023111
November 202391
October 2023118

A total of 434 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202442
July 202431
June 202428
May 202433
April 202442
March 202438
February 202422
January 202434
December 202352
November 202342
October 202341

A total of 591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202426
June 202433
May 202455
April 202468
March 202439
February 202435
January 202451
December 202373
November 202386
October 202342

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202427
December 202333
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 676 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202460
June 202461
May 202469
April 202474
March 202441
February 202454
January 202467
December 202340
November 202361
October 202361

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202495
July 202458
June 202447
May 202471
April 202491
March 202453
February 202455
January 202480
December 202393
November 2023130
October 202394

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5AT 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1