EC3A 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7BX

EC3A 7BX, City of London has recorded a total of 361 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 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 7BX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-30.43% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)

EC3A 7BX 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 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA66.67%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-30.43%
Theft from the person47NA11.90%
Anti-social behaviour45NA-8.16%
Shoplifting43NA7.50%
Public order28NA-34.88%
Burglary14NA16.67%
Bicycle theft12NA71.43%
Drugs10NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime8NA60.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA70.37%
Anti-social behaviour49NA206.25%
Public order43NA38.71%
Theft from the person42NA100.00%
Shoplifting40NA-23.08%
Other theft39NA-22.00%
Drugs20NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson15NA25.00%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54NA25.58%
Shoplifting52NA6.12%
Other theft50NA51.52%
Public order31NA24.00%
Theft from the person21NA-25.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA-18.33%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-34.85%
Other theft33NA-52.86%
Theft from the person28NA-46.15%
Public order25NA-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour18NA28.57%
Drugs18NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA48.94%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-27.47%
Shoplifting60NA15.38%
Theft from the person52NA-32.47%
Public order31NA-20.51%
Drugs27NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-57.58%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA-69.23%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA89.58%
Theft from the person77NA57.14%
Shoplifting52NA108.00%
Other theft47NA51.61%
Public order39NA11.43%
Anti-social behaviour33NA106.25%
Drugs24NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft13NA160.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49NA48.48%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-4.00%
Drugs36NA125.00%
Public order35NA75.00%
Other theft31NA-31.11%
Shoplifting25NA-41.86%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA-41.18%
Other theft45NA-53.61%
Shoplifting43NA-28.33%
Theft from the person33NA-42.11%
Public order20NA-48.72%
Drugs16NA-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-31.25%
Burglary4NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-70.00%
Robbery2NA-86.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-6.59%
Shoplifting60NA33.33%
Theft from the person57NA-33.72%
Public order39NA-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour32NA-13.51%
Drugs23NA4.55%
Criminal damage and arson16NA-5.88%
Robbery15NA-11.76%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Vehicle crime10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft10NA-28.57%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA13.68%
Violence and sexual offences91NA-30.00%
Theft from the person86NA-16.50%
Public order56NA21.74%
Shoplifting45NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour37NA8.82%
Drugs22NA29.41%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Robbery17NA70.00%
Bicycle theft14NA16.67%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime6NA-14.29%
Other crime2NA-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130NA0.00%
Theft from the person103NA0.00%
Other theft95NA0.00%
Shoplifting50NA0.00%
Public order46NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour34NA0.00%
Drugs17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202433
March 202416
February 202413
January 202432
December 202337
November 202334

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202418
June 202418
May 202427
April 202424
March 202436
February 202416
January 202423
December 202322
November 202317

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 680 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202439
July 202450
June 202433
May 202470
April 202447
March 202431
February 202445
January 202497
December 2023108
November 202395

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 393 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
July 202431
June 202425
May 202431
April 202439
March 202435
February 202420
January 202439
December 202356
November 202346

A total of 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202452
June 202449
May 202460
April 202452
March 202425
February 202443
January 202460
December 202345
November 202350

A total of 595 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 202421
June 202428
May 202452
April 202477
March 202449
February 202433
January 202457
December 202386
November 2023103

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202492
July 202454
June 202443
May 202466
April 202491
March 202448
February 202450
January 202485
December 202391
November 2023130

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 7BX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1