EC3A 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 6AB

EC3A 6AB, City of London has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3A 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 6AB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (56.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)

EC3A 6AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27

EC3A 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86NA56.36%
Shoplifting56NA-12.50%
Other theft48NA-18.64%
Public order42NA27.27%
Theft from the person33NA-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour26NA52.94%
Drugs18NA5.88%
Burglary17NA183.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA12.28%
Other theft59NA43.90%
Violence and sexual offences55NA10.00%
Theft from the person35NA-2.78%
Public order33NA32.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA6.25%
Drugs17NA21.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-29.58%
Other theft41NA-53.93%
Theft from the person36NA-34.55%
Public order25NA-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour16NA6.67%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Drugs14NA-48.15%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA111.90%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-14.46%
Shoplifting67NA-19.28%
Theft from the person55NA-20.29%
Public order28NA-28.21%
Drugs27NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour15NA15.38%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83NA66.00%
Violence and sexual offences83NA59.62%
Theft from the person69NA72.50%
Other theft42NA-8.70%
Public order39NA0.00%
Drugs21NA-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-23.53%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA10.64%
Shoplifting50NA13.64%
Other theft46NA-30.30%
Drugs40NA207.69%
Theft from the person40NA11.11%
Public order39NA95.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA54.55%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-28.79%
Shoplifting44NA-21.43%
Theft from the person36NA-23.40%
Public order20NA-28.57%
Drugs13NA-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-66.67%
Burglary4NA-69.23%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA-18.45%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-18.52%
Shoplifting56NA47.37%
Theft from the person47NA-35.62%
Public order28NA-41.67%
Drugs18NA-28.00%
Burglary13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-58.82%
Robbery6NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103NA22.62%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-31.93%
Theft from the person73NA-7.59%
Public order48NA23.08%
Shoplifting38NA-40.62%
Drugs25NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA30.77%
Robbery15NA114.29%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119NA50.63%
Other theft84NA-22.94%
Theft from the person79NA88.10%
Shoplifting64NA4.92%
Public order39NA5.41%
Drugs20NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-18.75%
Bicycle theft7NA-46.15%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109NA11.22%
Violence and sexual offences79NA19.70%
Shoplifting61NA19.61%
Theft from the person42NA-10.64%
Public order37NA32.14%
Drugs24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson16NA128.57%
Anti-social behaviour14NA133.33%
Bicycle theft13NA225.00%
Robbery10NA-23.08%
Burglary6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-42.86%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA0.00%
Shoplifting51NA0.00%
Theft from the person47NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Robbery13NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 869 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202459
June 202441
May 202489
April 202442
March 202446
February 202466
January 202484
December 2023103
November 202384
October 2023109
September 202398

A total of 592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202435
June 202436
May 202455
April 202469
March 202440
February 202436
January 202447
December 202373
November 202379
October 202342
September 202347

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202455
June 202450
May 202471
April 202483
March 202452
February 202447
January 202466
December 202381
November 2023119
October 202379
September 202366

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202433
June 202425
May 202428
April 202439
March 202439
February 202420
January 202428
December 202348
November 202339
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 691 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202464
June 202457
May 202467
April 202483
March 202450
February 202444
January 202456
December 202338
November 202364
October 202361
September 202351

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202427
April 202421
March 202440
February 202413
January 202418
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324
September 202318

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
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 6AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crutched Friars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1