EC3A 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5AT

EC3A 5AT, City of London has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)

EC3A 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 53
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25

EC3A 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft118NA18.00%
Violence and sexual offences94NA64.91%
Shoplifting61NA8.93%
Theft from the person42NA-10.64%
Public order41NA24.24%
Drugs27NA35.00%
Anti-social behaviour25NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson18NA100.00%
Bicycle theft16NA100.00%
Robbery14NA-17.65%
Burglary11NA-31.25%
Vehicle crime6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA-17.36%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-31.33%
Shoplifting56NA24.44%
Theft from the person47NA-6.00%
Public order33NA-23.26%
Drugs20NA-9.09%
Robbery17NA112.50%
Burglary16NA6.67%
Anti-social behaviour15NA36.36%
Vehicle crime13NA225.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121NA21.00%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-3.49%
Theft from the person50NA-9.09%
Shoplifting45NA-10.00%
Public order43NA-4.44%
Drugs22NA-33.33%
Burglary15NA15.38%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences86NA0.00%
Theft from the person55NA0.00%
Shoplifting50NA0.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Drugs33NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1068 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202442
May 202479
April 202450
March 202441
February 202464
January 202491
December 2023111
November 202391
October 2023118
September 2023100
August 2023121
July 2023100

A total of 739 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202461
May 202469
April 202474
March 202441
February 202454
January 202467
December 202340
November 202361
October 202361
September 202356
August 202345
July 202350

A total of 660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202433
May 202455
April 202468
March 202439
February 202435
January 202451
December 202373
November 202386
October 202342
September 202347
August 202350
July 202355

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 998 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202447
May 202471
April 202491
March 202453
February 202455
January 202480
December 202393
November 2023130
October 202394
September 202357
August 202383
July 202386

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202427
December 202333
November 202329
October 202325
September 202315
August 202311
July 202323

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202313
October 202318
September 20239
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 316 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 202431
April 202424
March 202440
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202327
September 202320
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
July 20235

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 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202428
May 202433
April 202442
March 202438
February 202422
January 202434
December 202352
November 202342
October 202341
September 202333
August 202343
July 202345

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314
September 202317
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316
September 20238
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316
August 202315
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bishopsgate
    Total25
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Corbet Court
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 14. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandy'S Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1