EC3A 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 6AT

EC3A 6AT, City of London has recorded a total of 317 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 6AT, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (12.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (43.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)

EC3A 6AT 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 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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-26.32%
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 order38NA-2.56%
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-20.48%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-28.79%
Shoplifting44NA-21.43%
Theft from the person36NA-21.74%
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 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA-19.42%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-18.52%
Shoplifting56NA47.37%
Theft from the person46NA-36.99%
Public order28NA-41.67%
Drugs18NA-28.00%
Burglary13NA116.67%
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 theft103NA24.10%
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%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Burglary6NA0.00%
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 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119NA50.63%
Other theft83NA-23.85%
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 theft98NA-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-7.04%
Shoplifting51NA24.39%
Theft from the person47NA30.56%
Public order28NA-28.21%
Drugs18NA-28.00%
Robbery13NA160.00%
Burglary13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA21.74%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-6.58%
Shoplifting41NA-14.58%
Public order39NA-4.88%
Theft from the person36NA-18.18%
Drugs25NA-16.67%
Burglary17NA54.55%
Bicycle theft9NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-84.62%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences76NA0.00%
Shoplifting48NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Drugs30NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 20236
August 20232
July 202313

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 20234
August 20239
July 20233

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 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316
September 20237
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 443 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202425
May 202428
April 202438
March 202439
February 202420
January 202428
December 202348
November 202339
October 202337
September 202328
August 202339
July 202341

A total of 724 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202457
May 202467
April 202483
March 202450
February 202444
January 202456
December 202338
November 202364
October 202361
September 202351
August 202341
July 202348

A total of 638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202436
May 202455
April 202469
March 202440
February 202436
January 202446
December 202373
November 202379
October 202342
September 202347
August 202336
July 202344

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202450
May 202471
April 202483
March 202452
February 202447
January 202466
December 202381
November 2023119
October 202379
September 202366
August 202371
July 202376

A total of 1023 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202441
May 202489
April 202442
March 202446
February 202466
January 202483
December 2023103
November 202383
October 2023109
September 202398
August 2023112
July 202392

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
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 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202427
April 202421
March 202440
February 202413
January 202418
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324
September 202318
August 202325
July 202330

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 202313
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 202317
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 6AT 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. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1