EC3A 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5AW

EC3A 5AW, City of London has recorded a total of 310 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5AW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (73) incidents (55.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-41.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

EC3A 5AW 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 5AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA55.32%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-41.57%
Shoplifting36NA-29.41%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour31NA-22.50%
Public order26NA-35.00%
Drugs13NA-43.48%
Burglary10NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89NA53.45%
Shoplifting51NA-16.39%
Other theft47NA-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour40NA110.53%
Public order40NA29.03%
Theft from the person35NA29.63%
Drugs23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson16NA6.67%
Burglary14NA40.00%
Bicycle theft11NA22.22%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA21.82%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA26.09%
Public order31NA14.81%
Theft from the person27NA-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA5.88%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61NA-11.59%
Other theft55NA-30.38%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-33.33%
Theft from the person32NA-41.82%
Public order27NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Drugs17NA-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79NA38.60%
Shoplifting69NA-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-22.47%
Theft from the person55NA-11.29%
Public order36NA-16.28%
Drugs30NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-27.27%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89NA67.92%
Shoplifting73NA78.05%
Theft from the person62NA55.00%
Other theft57NA11.76%
Public order43NA13.16%
Drugs25NA-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour22NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
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 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53NA-5.36%
Other theft51NA-26.09%
Shoplifting41NA-26.79%
Theft from the person40NA17.65%
Public order38NA72.73%
Drugs37NA105.56%
Anti-social behaviour18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary9NA80.00%
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 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA-19.77%
Shoplifting56NA-21.13%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-29.11%
Theft from the person34NA-26.09%
Public order22NA-37.14%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Burglary5NA-70.59%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA-22.52%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-12.22%
Shoplifting71NA91.89%
Theft from the person46NA-26.98%
Public order35NA-30.00%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-21.43%
Burglary17NA88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-25.00%
Robbery6NA-53.85%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111NA20.65%
Violence and sexual offences90NA-26.83%
Theft from the person63NA-18.18%
Public order50NA28.21%
Shoplifting37NA-40.32%
Anti-social behaviour28NA-3.45%
Drugs23NA15.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA66.67%
Robbery13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft12NA50.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123NA39.77%
Other theft92NA-26.40%
Theft from the person77NA102.63%
Shoplifting62NA0.00%
Public order39NA-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour29NA45.00%
Drugs20NA-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-36.84%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-50.00%
Robbery7NA-41.67%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences88NA0.00%
Shoplifting62NA0.00%
Public order43NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202430
April 202425
March 202437
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202447
July 202467
June 202455
May 202479
April 202457
March 202451
February 202469
January 202486
December 2023111
November 202392
October 2023125

A total of 430 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 202431
June 202427
May 202436
April 202443
March 202438
February 202422
January 202435
December 202350
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 544 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202427
June 202432
May 202455
April 202462
March 202440
February 202434
January 202446
December 202363
November 202377
October 202338

A total of 276 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
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 680 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202451
July 202461
June 202461
May 202469
April 202473
March 202441
February 202456
January 202471
December 202337
November 202362
October 202362

A total of 892 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202489
July 202458
June 202446
May 202469
April 202489
March 202453
February 202456
January 202479
December 202390
November 2023123
October 202388

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 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5AW 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1