EC3A 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7LL

EC3A 7LL, City of London has recorded a total of 292 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-38.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

EC3A 7LL 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 7LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 theft61NA38.64%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-38.96%
Shoplifting38NA-20.83%
Theft from the person34NA3.03%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-13.16%
Public order25NA-37.50%
Burglary11NA-8.33%
Drugs10NA-41.18%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77NA60.42%
Shoplifting48NA-20.00%
Other theft44NA-22.81%
Public order40NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour38NA123.53%
Theft from the person33NA17.86%
Drugs17NA-5.56%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
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 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 theft102NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences78NA0.00%
Shoplifting54NA0.00%
Theft from the person40NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour27NA0.00%
Drugs26NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202427
April 202423
March 202436
February 202411
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 202457
June 202434
May 202472
April 202440
March 202431
February 202459
January 202487
December 2023100
November 202379
October 2023102

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 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 202441
March 202435
February 202422
January 202430
December 202347
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 552 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202433
July 202428
June 202433
May 202452
April 202459
March 202440
February 202429
January 202448
December 202376
November 202380
October 202340

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202460
June 202453
May 202465
April 202467
March 202438
February 202436
January 202456
December 202343
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202477
July 202448
June 202442
May 202468
April 202494
March 202447
February 202442
January 202476
December 202379
November 2023112
October 202378

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 202425
March 202414
February 20249
January 202426
December 202332
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202417
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 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 20247
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 7LL 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. 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
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1