EC3A 6AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 6AP

EC3A 6AP, City of London has recorded a total of 279 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-51.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)

EC3A 6AP 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 6AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA36.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-51.11%
Shoplifting37NA-35.09%
Theft from the person36NA5.88%
Public order29NA-34.09%
Drugs16NA-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-37.50%
Burglary9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90NA52.54%
Shoplifting57NA-9.52%
Other theft50NA-16.67%
Public order44NA25.71%
Theft from the person34NA-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour24NA41.18%
Drugs17NA6.25%
Burglary15NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

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 theft99NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences69NA0.00%
Shoplifting53NA0.00%
Theft from the person52NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 943 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202450
July 202460
June 202443
May 202488
April 202442
March 202447
February 202462
January 202482
December 2023102
November 202391
October 2023109
September 202399

A total of 710 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202437
June 202434
May 202471
April 202479
March 202460
February 202437
January 202452
December 202377
November 202390
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 941 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202490
July 202459
June 202449
May 202474
April 202483
March 202464
February 202446
January 202471
December 202384
November 2023127
October 202381
September 202369

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

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

A total of 464 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202435
June 202425
May 202429
April 202443
March 202441
February 202421
January 202430
December 202355
November 202342
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 741 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
July 202463
June 202459
May 202473
April 202490
March 202449
February 202442
January 202458
December 202336
November 202364
October 202360
September 202353

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 6AP 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1