EC3A 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 5DQ

EC3A 5DQ, City of London has recorded a total of 336 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 5DQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3A 5DQ area, explore the EC3A 5DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (70) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-41.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)

EC3A 5DQ 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 5DQ 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA55.56%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-41.05%
Theft from the person42NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-11.63%
Shoplifting35NA-30.00%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Drugs14NA-41.67%
Burglary13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Possession of weapons8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95NA63.79%
Shoplifting50NA-15.25%
Other theft45NA-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour43NA126.32%
Public order40NA33.33%
Theft from the person39NA56.00%
Drugs24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson17NA13.33%
Burglary14NA55.56%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA36.17%
Shoplifting59NA-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences58NA28.89%
Public order30NA11.11%
Theft from the person25NA-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA-13.04%
Other theft47NA-38.16%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-34.78%
Theft from the person32NA-41.82%
Public order27NA-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Drugs17NA-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA35.71%
Shoplifting69NA-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-23.33%
Theft from the person55NA-17.91%
Public order35NA-16.67%
Drugs31NA24.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-33.33%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90NA73.08%
Shoplifting72NA75.61%
Theft from the person67NA76.32%
Other theft56NA33.33%
Public order42NA10.53%
Drugs25NA-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
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 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA-5.45%
Other theft42NA-37.31%
Shoplifting41NA-22.64%
Public order38NA80.95%
Theft from the person38NA15.15%
Drugs37NA105.56%
Anti-social behaviour18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA-24.72%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-32.10%
Shoplifting53NA-19.70%
Theft from the person33NA-32.65%
Public order21NA-43.24%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Burglary5NA-70.59%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

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-20.54%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-10.99%
Shoplifting66NA69.23%
Theft from the person49NA-30.00%
Public order37NA-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour28NA-15.15%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Burglary17NA88.89%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-35.00%
Robbery9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-30.77%
Vehicle crime8NA166.67%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA17.89%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-30.00%
Theft from the person70NA-16.67%
Public order52NA20.93%
Shoplifting39NA-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA10.00%
Drugs23NA15.00%
Criminal damage and arson20NA53.85%
Robbery15NA87.50%
Bicycle theft13NA30.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-42.86%
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 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130NA38.30%
Other theft95NA-18.80%
Theft from the person84NA100.00%
Shoplifting60NA-1.64%
Public order43NA-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour30NA15.38%
Drugs20NA-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-27.78%
Bicycle theft10NA-37.50%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Robbery8NA-42.86%
Other crime7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences94NA0.00%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Theft from the person42NA0.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202419
June 202417
May 202431
April 202425
March 202437
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 880 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202445
July 202464
June 202447
May 202476
April 202456
March 202442
February 202467
January 202489
December 2023112
November 202395
October 2023117

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202430
June 202427
May 202435
April 202442
March 202438
February 202421
January 202437
December 202352
November 202343
October 202345

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 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202425
June 202432
May 202455
April 202467
March 202438
February 202433
January 202449
December 202370
November 202384
October 202342

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202424
March 202418
February 202413
January 202428
December 202333
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202417
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
July 202459
June 202460
May 202469
April 202472
March 202441
February 202453
January 202466
December 202339
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202495
July 202458
June 202445
May 202469
April 202490
March 202452
February 202455
January 202481
December 202391
November 2023130
October 202394

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 5DQ 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1