EC3A 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 6AP

EC3A 6AP, City of London has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3A 6AP area, explore the EC3A 6AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (6.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (39.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (20.41% increase)

EC3A 6AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 53
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25

EC3A 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63NA6.78%
Other theft60NA39.53%
Violence and sexual offences59NA20.41%
Theft from the person37NA8.82%
Public order35NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-5.56%
Drugs16NA23.08%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59NA-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-33.78%
Other theft43NA-51.14%
Theft from the person34NA-52.11%
Public order25NA-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Drugs13NA-53.57%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA109.52%
Violence and sexual offences74NA-10.84%
Shoplifting73NA-18.89%
Theft from the person71NA-10.13%
Public order29NA-32.56%
Drugs28NA27.27%
Anti-social behaviour21NA5.00%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90NA83.67%
Violence and sexual offences83NA29.69%
Theft from the person79NA31.67%
Public order43NA4.88%
Other theft42NA-10.64%
Drugs22NA-43.59%
Anti-social behaviour20NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
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 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64NA39.13%
Theft from the person60NA62.16%
Shoplifting49NA16.67%
Other theft47NA-24.19%
Public order41NA95.24%
Drugs39NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
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 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-35.21%
Shoplifting42NA-27.59%
Theft from the person37NA-28.85%
Public order21NA-30.00%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-66.67%
Burglary4NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-15.48%
Shoplifting58NA61.11%
Theft from the person52NA-32.47%
Public order30NA-45.45%
Drugs17NA-32.00%
Burglary12NA140.00%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-52.94%
Robbery6NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA12.09%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-33.86%
Theft from the person77NA-14.44%
Public order55NA30.95%
Shoplifting36NA-43.75%
Drugs25NA19.05%
Anti-social behaviour20NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Robbery15NA114.29%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127NA56.79%
Other theft91NA-16.51%
Theft from the person90NA76.47%
Shoplifting64NA6.67%
Public order42NA5.00%
Drugs21NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-6.67%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-50.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
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 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109NA10.10%
Violence and sexual offences81NA17.39%
Shoplifting60NA13.21%
Theft from the person51NA-1.92%
Public order40NA33.33%
Drugs24NA26.32%
Criminal damage and arson15NA114.29%
Anti-social behaviour14NA133.33%
Bicycle theft12NA200.00%
Robbery10NA-16.67%
Burglary6NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99NA-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-11.54%
Shoplifting53NA32.50%
Theft from the person52NA36.84%
Public order30NA-30.23%
Drugs19NA-20.83%
Robbery12NA140.00%
Burglary12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Vehicle crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA17.39%
Violence and sexual offences78NA-1.27%
Public order43NA2.38%
Shoplifting40NA-20.00%
Theft from the person38NA-25.49%
Drugs24NA-22.58%
Burglary13NA18.18%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-85.71%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences79NA0.00%
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Shoplifting50NA0.00%
Public order42NA0.00%
Drugs31NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202443
May 202488
April 202442
March 202447
February 202462
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202391
October 2023109
September 202399
August 2023108
July 202392

A total of 476 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202425
May 202429
April 202443
March 202441
February 202421
January 202430
December 202355
November 202342
October 202340
September 202330
August 202343
July 202342

A total of 729 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202434
May 202471
April 202479
March 202460
February 202437
January 202452
December 202377
November 202390
October 202351
September 202352
August 202338
July 202351

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202449
May 202474
April 202483
March 202464
February 202446
January 202471
December 202384
November 2023127
October 202381
September 202369
August 202378
July 202379

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 20236
August 20232
July 202314

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 20237
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 737 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202459
May 202473
April 202490
March 202449
February 202442
January 202458
December 202336
November 202364
October 202360
September 202353
August 202340
July 202350

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 292 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202428
April 202422
March 202439
February 202413
January 202417
December 202325
November 202321
October 202324
September 202319
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312
August 20235
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312
August 202313
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bishopsgate
    Total25
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Corbet Court
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 10. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sandy'S Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 23. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1