EC3A 6DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 6DG

EC3A 6DG, City of London has recorded a total of 300 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 6DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 6DG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (69) incidents (46.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-46.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-28.07% decrease)

EC3A 6DG 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 6DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA46.81%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-46.51%
Shoplifting41NA-28.07%
Theft from the person39NA21.88%
Public order28NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-28.12%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft11NA37.50%
Burglary8NA-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Possession of weapons6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86NA62.26%
Shoplifting57NA-12.31%
Other theft47NA-18.97%
Public order42NA31.25%
Theft from the person32NA-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour32NA88.24%
Drugs18NA5.88%
Burglary17NA183.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

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 offences121NA0.00%
Theft from the person80NA0.00%
Other theft79NA0.00%
Shoplifting66NA0.00%
Public order40NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA0.00%
Drugs20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202447
July 202458
June 202436
May 202481
April 202441
March 202437
February 202461
January 202483
December 2023104
November 202379

A total of 545 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 202433
June 202437
May 202455
April 202471
March 202439
February 202437
January 202449
December 202373
November 202380

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202486
July 202453
June 202449
May 202469
April 202483
March 202450
February 202447
January 202468
December 202380
November 2023121

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202427
April 202421
March 202440
February 202413
January 202418
December 202325
November 202320

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202442
July 202432
June 202425
May 202429
April 202440
March 202439
February 202420
January 202429
December 202348
November 202340

A total of 629 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202457
July 202465
June 202460
May 202468
April 202482
March 202449
February 202444
January 202456
December 202341
November 202366

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202417
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202419
December 202325
November 202323

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202410
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202313

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 6DG 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. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1