EC3A 5DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5DH

EC3A 5DH, City of London has recorded a total of 340 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 5DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5DH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (88.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-34.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)

EC3A 5DH 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 5DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA88.57%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-34.44%
Anti-social behaviour43NA-10.42%
Theft from the person43NA7.50%
Shoplifting30NA-25.00%
Public order29NA-19.44%
Burglary15NA25.00%
Drugs11NA-52.17%
Bicycle theft11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons8NA100.00%
Vehicle crime7NA-12.50%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90NA69.81%
Anti-social behaviour48NA152.63%
Shoplifting40NA-20.00%
Theft from the person40NA100.00%
Public order36NA33.33%
Other theft35NA-38.60%
Drugs23NA27.78%
Criminal damage and arson16NA6.67%
Burglary12NA71.43%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA35.71%
Violence and sexual offences53NA26.19%
Shoplifting50NA-1.96%
Public order27NA8.00%
Theft from the person20NA-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA5.88%
Criminal damage and arson15NA7.14%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA2.00%
Other theft42NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-14.29%
Theft from the person27NA-12.90%
Public order25NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Drugs17NA-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA21.74%
Shoplifting50NA11.11%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-32.88%
Theft from the person31NA-42.59%
Public order30NA-9.09%
Drugs24NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%
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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73NA108.57%
Theft from the person54NA63.64%
Other theft46NA35.29%
Shoplifting45NA95.65%
Public order33NA32.00%
Anti-social behaviour30NA76.47%
Drugs20NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Bicycle theft10NA150.00%
Vehicle crime9NA350.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35NA-32.69%
Other theft34NA-43.33%
Theft from the person33NA-10.81%
Public order25NA25.00%
Drugs24NA50.00%
Shoplifting23NA-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-25.71%
Shoplifting44NA-15.38%
Theft from the person37NA2.78%
Public order20NA-35.48%
Drugs16NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-35.29%
Burglary5NA-70.59%
Vehicle crime3NA-72.73%
Robbery2NA-81.82%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-14.63%
Shoplifting52NA67.74%
Theft from the person36NA-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour34NA-17.07%
Public order31NA-26.19%
Drugs20NA25.00%
Burglary17NA70.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-5.56%
Robbery11NA22.22%
Vehicle crime11NA120.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-41.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences82NA-28.07%
Theft from the person62NA-7.46%
Public order42NA35.48%
Anti-social behaviour41NA28.12%
Shoplifting31NA-20.51%
Criminal damage and arson18NA50.00%
Drugs16NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Robbery9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114NA52.00%
Other theft84NA-20.75%
Theft from the person67NA131.03%
Shoplifting39NA-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour32NA10.34%
Public order31NA0.00%
Drugs16NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft10NA-33.33%
Burglary10NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime8NA33.33%
Robbery8NA-57.89%
Other crime7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA20.45%
Violence and sexual offences75NA31.58%
Shoplifting45NA28.57%
Public order31NA-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-6.45%
Theft from the person29NA-19.44%
Drugs24NA14.29%
Robbery19NA18.75%
Bicycle theft15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Burglary12NA-36.84%
Vehicle crime6NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA0.00%
Theft from the person36NA0.00%
Public order35NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour31NA0.00%
Drugs21NA0.00%
Vehicle crime20NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Robbery16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202430
March 202417
February 202413
January 202434
December 202341
November 202332
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 202310
November 202310
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202420
March 202424
February 202416
January 202420
December 202316
November 202316
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 859 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202435
July 202457
June 202442
May 202456
April 202446
March 202434
February 202460
January 202480
December 2023105
November 202384
October 2023106
September 202388

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202427
June 202425
May 202430
April 202433
March 202425
February 202420
January 202431
December 202342
November 202331
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202450
June 202451
May 202450
April 202445
March 202423
February 202444
January 202452
December 202331
November 202339
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202420
June 202427
May 202431
April 202454
March 202433
February 202437
January 202436
December 202362
November 202367
October 202329
September 202336

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202490
July 202453
June 202442
May 202449
April 202473
March 202435
February 202452
January 202470
December 202382
November 2023114
October 202375
September 202357

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202417
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5DH 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. 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
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2