EC3A 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7LL

EC3A 7LL, City of London has recorded a total of 295 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 7LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 7LL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (13.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (67.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)

EC3A 7LL 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 7LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA13.21%
Other theft57NA67.65%
Violence and sexual offences48NA14.29%
Public order30NA36.36%
Theft from the person28NA-15.15%
Drugs18NA38.46%
Anti-social behaviour17NA13.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
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-38.24%
Other theft34NA-52.78%
Theft from the person33NA-36.54%
Public order22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour15NA0.00%
Drugs13NA-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA80.00%
Violence and sexual offences68NA-27.66%
Shoplifting65NA-2.99%
Theft from the person52NA-11.86%
Public order28NA-31.71%
Drugs27NA17.39%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94NA100.00%
Shoplifting67NA76.32%
Theft from the person59NA47.50%
Public order41NA17.14%
Other theft40NA29.03%
Anti-social behaviour25NA78.57%
Drugs23NA-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft10NA100.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
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 offences47NA11.90%
Theft from the person40NA37.93%
Shoplifting38NA5.56%
Drugs36NA227.27%
Public order35NA59.09%
Other theft31NA-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour14NA55.56%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-32.18%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-44.74%
Shoplifting36NA-35.71%
Theft from the person29NA-39.58%
Public order22NA-26.67%
Drugs11NA-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-65.38%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-76.92%
Burglary3NA-82.35%
Robbery2NA-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA-13.00%
Violence and sexual offences76NA-3.80%
Shoplifting56NA30.23%
Theft from the person48NA-36.84%
Public order30NA-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-18.75%
Drugs19NA-13.64%
Burglary17NA142.86%
Bicycle theft13NA44.44%
Robbery10NA-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA26.58%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-29.46%
Theft from the person76NA-5.00%
Public order47NA27.03%
Shoplifting43NA-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour32NA14.29%
Drugs22NA10.00%
Robbery17NA112.50%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Burglary7NA16.67%
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 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112NA43.59%
Theft from the person80NA100.00%
Other theft79NA-22.55%
Shoplifting61NA12.96%
Public order37NA-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour28NA3.70%
Drugs20NA-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft8NA-38.46%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA13.33%
Violence and sexual offences78NA32.20%
Shoplifting54NA31.71%
Theft from the person40NA-4.76%
Public order39NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour27NA80.00%
Drugs26NA44.44%
Bicycle theft13NA160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Robbery10NA-33.33%
Burglary7NA-56.25%
Vehicle crime6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences59NA-11.94%
Theft from the person42NA10.53%
Shoplifting41NA28.12%
Public order33NA3.12%
Drugs18NA-33.33%
Burglary16NA45.45%
Robbery15NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA36.36%
Vehicle crime10NA233.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA24.44%
Violence and sexual offences67NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA-7.32%
Public order32NA-17.95%
Shoplifting32NA-21.95%
Drugs27NA-10.00%
Burglary11NA-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-52.17%
Bicycle theft9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA0.00%
Shoplifting41NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Drugs30NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 953 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202434
May 202472
April 202440
March 202431
February 202459
January 202487
December 2023100
November 202379
October 2023102
September 202390
August 2023112
July 202390

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202453
May 202465
April 202467
March 202438
February 202436
January 202456
December 202343
November 202361
October 202354
September 202341
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202433
May 202452
April 202459
March 202440
February 202429
January 202448
December 202376
November 202380
October 202340
September 202342
August 202338
July 202341

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310
August 20233

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202442
May 202468
April 202494
March 202447
February 202442
January 202476
December 202379
November 2023112
October 202378
September 202359
August 202367
July 202367

A total of 435 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202422
May 202428
April 202441
March 202435
February 202422
January 202430
December 202347
November 202337
October 202339
September 202333
August 202332
July 202339

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 202425
March 202414
February 20249
January 202426
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327
September 202315
August 202311
July 202323

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 290 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202427
April 202423
March 202436
February 202411
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326
September 202318
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202417
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316
August 202311
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 7LL 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Steward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Harrow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1