EC3A 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7BE

EC3A 7BE, City of London has recorded a total of 311 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 7BE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (48.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-35.80% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC3A 7BE 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 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA48.84%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-35.80%
Shoplifting42NA-12.50%
Theft from the person38NA11.76%
Anti-social behaviour36NA-14.29%
Public order25NA-37.50%
Drugs10NA-41.18%
Burglary10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81NA62.00%
Shoplifting48NA-20.00%
Other theft43NA-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour42NA133.33%
Public order40NA33.33%
Theft from the person34NA21.43%
Drugs17NA-5.56%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA13.21%
Other theft55NA57.14%
Violence and sexual offences50NA19.05%
Public order30NA36.36%
Theft from the person28NA-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour18NA5.88%
Drugs18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-36.36%
Other theft35NA-52.05%
Theft from the person33NA-36.54%
Public order22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour17NA13.33%
Drugs14NA-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA97.30%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-30.53%
Shoplifting65NA-4.41%
Theft from the person52NA-16.13%
Public order28NA-33.33%
Drugs27NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95NA102.13%
Shoplifting68NA78.95%
Theft from the person62NA55.00%
Public order42NA20.00%
Other theft37NA15.62%
Anti-social behaviour30NA100.00%
Drugs24NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft11NA120.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA6.82%
Theft from the person40NA37.93%
Shoplifting38NA5.56%
Drugs36NA227.27%
Public order35NA52.17%
Other theft32NA-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA-35.23%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-45.00%
Shoplifting36NA-36.84%
Theft from the person29NA-42.00%
Public order23NA-23.33%
Drugs11NA-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-69.23%
Vehicle crime5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft3NA-76.92%
Burglary2NA-88.24%
Robbery2NA-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-2.44%
Shoplifting57NA32.56%
Theft from the person50NA-39.76%
Public order30NA-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-18.75%
Drugs19NA-13.64%
Burglary17NA112.50%
Bicycle theft13NA44.44%
Robbery12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA14.61%
Theft from the person83NA-8.79%
Violence and sexual offences82NA-28.07%
Public order47NA27.03%
Shoplifting43NA-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour32NA3.23%
Drugs22NA10.00%
Robbery18NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114NA39.02%
Theft from the person91NA102.22%
Other theft89NA-16.82%
Shoplifting61NA8.93%
Public order37NA-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour31NA14.81%
Drugs20NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-38.46%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA16.30%
Violence and sexual offences82NA34.43%
Shoplifting56NA24.44%
Theft from the person45NA2.27%
Public order40NA17.65%
Drugs28NA55.56%
Anti-social behaviour27NA80.00%
Bicycle theft13NA160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Robbery10NA-33.33%
Burglary7NA-56.25%
Vehicle crime6NA-45.45%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences61NA0.00%
Shoplifting45NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Public order34NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA0.00%
Vehicle crime11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202427
April 202424
March 202436
February 202411
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 874 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202443
July 202455
June 202435
May 202473
April 202437
March 202432
February 202457
January 202488
December 2023102
November 202389
October 2023107
September 202392

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202430
June 202422
May 202428
April 202442
March 202435
February 202423
January 202430
December 202347
November 202337
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 629 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
July 202428
June 202433
May 202452
April 202462
March 202440
February 202429
January 202450
December 202383
November 202391
October 202345
September 202344

A total of 672 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 202460
June 202453
May 202465
April 202468
March 202438
February 202436
January 202457
December 202343
November 202361
October 202356
September 202345

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202481
July 202450
June 202442
May 202466
April 202495
March 202447
February 202444
January 202480
December 202382
November 2023114
October 202382
September 202361

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202442
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202430
March 202415
February 20248
January 202426
December 202332
November 202331
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 7BE 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1