EC3A 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 6DG

EC3A 6DG, City of London has recorded a total of 312 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 6DG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3A 6DG area, explore the EC3A 6DG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC3A 6DG area, visit the EC3A 6DG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)

EC3A 6DG 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 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65NA8.33%
Other theft58NA61.11%
Violence and sexual offences53NA8.16%
Theft from the person33NA-10.81%
Public order32NA28.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA6.25%
Drugs17NA21.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Burglary6NA20.00%
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 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-28.99%
Theft from the person37NA-32.73%
Other theft36NA-55.56%
Public order25NA-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour16NA6.67%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Drugs14NA-48.15%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
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 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA97.56%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-16.87%
Shoplifting68NA-17.07%
Theft from the person55NA-22.54%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Drugs27NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83NA66.00%
Shoplifting82NA67.35%
Theft from the person71NA82.05%
Other theft41NA10.81%
Public order40NA2.56%
Drugs21NA-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Burglary8NA33.33%
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 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA6.38%
Shoplifting49NA11.36%
Drugs40NA207.69%
Public order39NA95.00%
Theft from the person39NA5.41%
Other theft37NA-39.34%
Anti-social behaviour17NA54.55%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-26.51%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-30.88%
Shoplifting44NA-21.43%
Theft from the person37NA-24.49%
Public order20NA-31.03%
Drugs13NA-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-42.11%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-66.67%
Burglary4NA-71.43%
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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA-20.19%
Violence and sexual offences68NA-15.00%
Shoplifting56NA36.59%
Theft from the person49NA-32.88%
Public order29NA-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-24.00%
Drugs18NA-28.00%
Burglary14NA133.33%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-61.11%
Robbery6NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA31.65%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-33.88%
Theft from the person73NA-8.75%
Public order48NA20.00%
Shoplifting41NA-37.88%
Drugs25NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour25NA8.70%
Criminal damage and arson18NA38.46%
Robbery15NA114.29%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121NA45.78%
Theft from the person80NA95.12%
Other theft79NA-27.52%
Shoplifting66NA6.45%
Public order40NA5.26%
Anti-social behaviour23NA27.78%
Drugs20NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-18.75%
Bicycle theft8NA-42.86%
Other crime7NA75.00%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109NA18.48%
Violence and sexual offences83NA25.76%
Shoplifting62NA24.00%
Theft from the person41NA-4.65%
Public order38NA31.03%
Drugs24NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour18NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA128.57%
Bicycle theft14NA180.00%
Robbery10NA-23.08%
Burglary6NA-64.71%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA-17.12%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-5.71%
Shoplifting50NA16.28%
Theft from the person43NA22.86%
Public order29NA-25.64%
Drugs18NA-30.77%
Burglary17NA6.25%
Robbery13NA116.67%
Anti-social behaviour8NA166.67%
Vehicle crime8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111NA24.72%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-9.09%
Shoplifting43NA-8.51%
Public order39NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA-18.60%
Drugs26NA-13.33%
Burglary16NA45.45%
Bicycle theft9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-78.57%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences77NA0.00%
Shoplifting47NA0.00%
Theft from the person43NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Drugs30NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323
October 202318
September 20238
August 20233
July 202314

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316
September 20237
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202425
May 202429
April 202440
March 202439
February 202420
January 202429
December 202348
November 202340
October 202338
September 202329
August 202339
July 202339

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202460
May 202468
April 202482
March 202449
February 202444
January 202456
December 202341
November 202366
October 202362
September 202350
August 202343
July 202347

A total of 636 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202437
May 202455
April 202471
March 202439
February 202437
January 202449
December 202373
November 202380
October 202341
September 202343
August 202335
July 202343

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 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202449
May 202469
April 202483
March 202450
February 202447
January 202468
December 202380
November 2023121
October 202383
September 202366
August 202370
July 202377

A total of 981 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202458
June 202436
May 202481
April 202441
March 202437
February 202461
January 202483
December 2023104
November 202379
October 2023109
September 202392
August 2023111
July 202389

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 293 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 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 202326
July 202330

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
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 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20236
July 20235

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 202317
August 202316
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 6DG 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandy'S Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 22. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1