EC3A 7DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7DH

EC3A 7DH, City of London has recorded a total of 258 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 7DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 7DH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3A 7DH area, explore the EC3A 7DH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC3A 7DH area, visit the EC3A 7DH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)

EC3A 7DH 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 7DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA2.08%
Violence and sexual offences49NA19.51%
Other theft46NA39.39%
Public order26NA8.33%
Drugs18NA5.88%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-11.11%
Theft from the person16NA-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA4.35%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-8.89%
Other theft33NA-31.25%
Theft from the person25NA0.00%
Public order24NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour18NA38.46%
Drugs17NA-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA11.63%
Shoplifting46NA21.05%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-41.56%
Theft from the person25NA-50.98%
Drugs23NA27.78%
Public order22NA-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-69.05%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77NA156.67%
Theft from the person51NA96.15%
Other theft43NA65.38%
Anti-social behaviour42NA180.00%
Shoplifting38NA90.00%
Public order26NA23.81%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Bicycle theft11NA175.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30NA-40.00%
Other theft26NA-43.48%
Theft from the person26NA-13.33%
Drugs23NA43.75%
Public order21NA10.53%
Shoplifting20NA-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour15NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA-31.51%
Other theft46NA-43.21%
Shoplifting42NA-14.29%
Theft from the person30NA-23.08%
Public order19NA-40.62%
Drugs16NA-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-42.11%
Burglary4NA-69.23%
Vehicle crime3NA-70.00%
Robbery2NA-86.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-77.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-16.49%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-8.75%
Shoplifting49NA36.11%
Theft from the person39NA-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-20.83%
Public order32NA-20.00%
Drugs21NA23.53%
Criminal damage and arson19NA18.75%
Robbery15NA66.67%
Burglary13NA18.18%
Vehicle crime10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft9NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA18.29%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-29.20%
Theft from the person62NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour48NA14.29%
Public order40NA42.86%
Shoplifting36NA5.88%
Drugs17NA21.43%
Criminal damage and arson16NA23.08%
Bicycle theft12NA9.09%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Robbery9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113NA41.25%
Other theft82NA-14.58%
Theft from the person62NA138.46%
Anti-social behaviour42NA-8.70%
Shoplifting34NA-12.82%
Public order28NA-15.15%
Drugs14NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft11NA-26.67%
Burglary10NA-23.08%
Vehicle crime8NA14.29%
Robbery8NA-52.94%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96NA10.34%
Violence and sexual offences80NA26.98%
Anti-social behaviour46NA4.55%
Shoplifting39NA14.71%
Public order33NA-10.81%
Theft from the person26NA-23.53%
Drugs22NA4.76%
Robbery17NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA87.50%
Burglary13NA-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA-20.18%
Violence and sexual offences63NA-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour44NA33.33%
Public order37NA15.62%
Shoplifting34NA25.93%
Theft from the person34NA-26.09%
Drugs21NA-8.70%
Vehicle crime21NA162.50%
Burglary19NA5.56%
Robbery17NA41.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109NA23.86%
Violence and sexual offences82NA13.89%
Theft from the person46NA-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-15.38%
Public order32NA-13.51%
Shoplifting27NA12.50%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Robbery12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime8NA14.29%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA0.00%
Theft from the person48NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour39NA0.00%
Public order37NA0.00%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202442
March 202415
February 202412
January 202438
December 202348
November 202342
October 202346
September 202344
August 202333
July 202339

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 256 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202423
April 202418
March 202423
February 202416
January 202421
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321
August 202323
July 202323

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 882 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202433
May 202448
April 202443
March 202426
February 202446
January 202481
December 202397
November 202382
October 202396
September 202387
August 2023109
July 202388

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
July 20233

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202422
April 202426
March 202421
February 202419
January 202432
December 202340
November 202328
October 202333
September 202337
August 202332
July 202337

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202448
May 202446
April 202438
March 202420
February 202442
January 202449
December 202336
November 202334
October 202339
September 202334
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 490 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202425
May 202425
April 202451
March 202426
February 202430
January 202439
December 202362
November 202362
October 202326
September 202334
August 202346
July 202348

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202441
May 202445
April 202477
March 202430
February 202450
January 202473
December 202380
November 2023113
October 202380
September 202363
August 202382
July 202372

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202321
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202317
September 202317
August 202312
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 7DH 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. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Aldgate East (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crutched Friars
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Cooper'S Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Portsoken Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haydon Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Steward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1