EC3A 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5AX

EC3A 5AX, City of London has recorded a total of 328 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5AX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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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: (53) incidents (-43.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

EC3A 5AX 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 5AX 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA52.17%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-43.01%
Shoplifting45NA-11.76%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA-17.07%
Public order27NA-37.21%
Drugs12NA-42.86%
Burglary10NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime7NA133.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93NA63.16%
Shoplifting51NA-16.39%
Other theft46NA-23.33%
Public order43NA38.71%
Anti-social behaviour41NA115.79%
Theft from the person38NA46.15%
Drugs21NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson16NA6.67%
Burglary14NA75.00%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61NA-4.69%
Other theft60NA42.86%
Violence and sexual offences57NA21.28%
Public order31NA10.71%
Theft from the person26NA-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-33.80%
Other theft42NA-46.84%
Theft from the person34NA-35.85%
Public order28NA-17.65%
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%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

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 theft79NA51.92%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-21.98%
Shoplifting70NA-5.41%
Theft from the person53NA-18.46%
Public order34NA-19.05%
Drugs31NA29.17%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-26.09%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%

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 person65NA66.67%
Other theft52NA26.83%
Public order42NA10.53%
Drugs24NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53NA-3.64%
Other theft41NA-35.94%
Shoplifting41NA-24.07%
Drugs40NA122.22%
Theft from the person39NA8.33%
Public order38NA72.73%
Anti-social behaviour18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
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-28.09%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-32.10%
Shoplifting54NA-20.59%
Theft from the person36NA-28.00%
Public order22NA-35.29%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Burglary5NA-70.59%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime3NA-57.14%
Robbery2NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-16.82%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-6.90%
Shoplifting68NA58.14%
Theft from the person50NA-30.56%
Public order34NA-32.00%
Drugs23NA-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-23.33%
Burglary17NA112.50%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-42.11%
Vehicle crime7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft7NA-36.36%
Robbery6NA-62.50%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA18.89%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-32.03%
Theft from the person72NA-15.29%
Public order50NA21.95%
Shoplifting43NA-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour30NA3.45%
Drugs24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Robbery16NA100.00%
Bicycle theft11NA57.14%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128NA39.13%
Other theft90NA-24.37%
Theft from the person85NA112.50%
Shoplifting63NA1.61%
Public order41NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour29NA31.82%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-33.33%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA-50.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences92NA0.00%
Shoplifting62NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Theft from the person40NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202431
April 202424
March 202440
February 202418
January 202423
December 202324
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 859 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202446
July 202460
June 202442
May 202479
April 202452
March 202441
February 202464
January 202489
December 2023107
November 202390
October 2023119

A total of 431 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202443
July 202431
June 202428
May 202434
April 202442
March 202438
February 202422
January 202434
December 202350
November 202341
October 202341

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202426
June 202434
May 202453
April 202465
March 202439
February 202436
January 202450
December 202372
November 202385
October 202340

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202441
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202423
March 202418
February 202414
January 202423
December 202330
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202461
June 202464
May 202470
April 202474
March 202441
February 202454
January 202468
December 202343
November 202363
October 202362

A total of 908 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202493
July 202457
June 202447
May 202471
April 202491
March 202453
February 202455
January 202481
December 202387
November 2023128
October 202392

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5AX 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3