EC3A 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5DE

EC3A 5DE, City of London has recorded a total of 323 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5DE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (84.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-29.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)

EC3A 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15

EC3A 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA84.85%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-29.76%
Anti-social behaviour45NA-8.16%
Theft from the person41NA5.13%
Public order27NA-12.90%
Shoplifting26NA-27.78%
Burglary14NA16.67%
Drugs10NA-54.55%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Possession of weapons8NA100.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84NA90.91%
Anti-social behaviour49NA276.92%
Theft from the person39NA129.41%
Shoplifting36NA-2.70%
Other theft33NA-32.65%
Public order31NA29.17%
Drugs22NA69.23%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA8.89%
Violence and sexual offences44NA15.79%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Public order24NA26.32%
Theft from the person17NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-18.75%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45NA-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences38NA-2.56%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Public order19NA-36.67%
Theft from the person17NA-43.33%
Drugs17NA-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Criminal damage and arson13NA116.67%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-46.58%
Shoplifting37NA2.78%
Public order30NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA-42.31%
Drugs23NA35.29%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-60.61%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft5NA-58.33%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73NA151.72%
Theft from the person52NA52.94%
Other theft45NA25.00%
Shoplifting36NA140.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA106.25%
Public order30NA36.36%
Drugs17NA6.25%
Bicycle theft12NA140.00%
Vehicle crime9NA350.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36NA-21.74%
Theft from the person34NA3.03%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-36.96%
Public order22NA29.41%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Shoplifting15NA-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA-29.23%
Other theft46NA-34.29%
Shoplifting36NA-18.18%
Theft from the person33NA13.79%
Public order17NA-43.33%
Drugs16NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-43.75%
Burglary5NA-58.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-72.73%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%
Robbery2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA-31.37%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-21.69%
Shoplifting44NA76.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA-26.09%
Public order30NA-23.08%
Theft from the person29NA-50.00%
Drugs20NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson16NA0.00%
Burglary12NA20.00%
Robbery12NA100.00%
Vehicle crime11NA120.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA30.77%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-22.43%
Theft from the person58NA-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour46NA27.78%
Public order39NA44.44%
Shoplifting25NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson16NA45.45%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA-9.09%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107NA50.70%
Other theft78NA-23.53%
Theft from the person64NA113.33%
Anti-social behaviour36NA12.50%
Shoplifting30NA-11.76%
Public order27NA-10.00%
Drugs15NA-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Bicycle theft11NA-8.33%
Burglary10NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime8NA14.29%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA-73.68%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Drugs22NA0.00%
Robbery19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202433
March 202416
February 202413
January 202434
December 202346
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202413
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 715 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202433
July 202449
June 202445
May 202448
April 202445
March 202436
February 202446
January 202470
December 2023102
November 202378
October 2023102

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202424
June 202419
May 202430
April 202430
March 202422
February 202417
January 202430
December 202339
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202437
June 202437
May 202437
April 202436
March 202415
February 202436
January 202444
December 202325
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 202417
June 202417
May 202430
April 202452
March 202434
February 202433
January 202429
December 202358
November 202364
October 202330

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202484
July 202444
June 202438
May 202439
April 202473
March 202429
February 202446
January 202465
December 202383
November 2023107
October 202371

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5DE 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2