EC3A 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7QU

EC3A 7QU, City of London has recorded a total of 202 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 7QU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

EC3A 7QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 53
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25
  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 13

EC3A 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA20.59%
Other theft39NA39.29%
Shoplifting31NA-11.43%
Public order19NA-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour15NA25.00%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Theft from the person12NA-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35NA2.94%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-5.56%
Other theft28NA-30.00%
Public order21NA16.67%
Drugs18NA-18.18%
Theft from the person17NA-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-54.43%
Shoplifting34NA9.68%
Theft from the person23NA-58.18%
Drugs22NA29.41%
Public order18NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-70.45%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-76.92%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79NA315.79%
Theft from the person55NA139.13%
Other theft52NA126.09%
Anti-social behaviour44NA214.29%
Shoplifting31NA210.00%
Public order26NA44.44%
Drugs17NA21.43%
Bicycle theft13NA333.33%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime9NA350.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23NA-43.90%
Theft from the person23NA4.55%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-50.00%
Public order18NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour14NA27.27%
Drugs14NA-6.67%
Shoplifting10NA-69.70%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA-55.91%
Violence and sexual offences38NA-54.76%
Shoplifting33NA-23.26%
Theft from the person22NA-40.54%
Public order16NA-44.83%
Drugs15NA-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-76.09%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-47.37%
Burglary4NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-81.82%
Robbery1NA-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences84NA3.70%
Anti-social behaviour46NA-17.86%
Shoplifting43NA22.86%
Theft from the person37NA-50.67%
Public order29NA-23.68%
Drugs23NA43.75%
Criminal damage and arson19NA11.76%
Robbery19NA46.15%
Burglary16NA60.00%
Vehicle crime12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA8.74%
Violence and sexual offences81NA-27.03%
Theft from the person75NA-2.60%
Anti-social behaviour56NA14.29%
Public order38NA40.74%
Shoplifting35NA6.06%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Drugs16NA14.29%
Robbery13NA44.44%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111NA24.72%
Other theft103NA6.19%
Theft from the person77NA92.50%
Anti-social behaviour49NA-20.97%
Shoplifting33NA-5.71%
Public order27NA-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson17NA30.77%
Drugs14NA-30.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA-21.43%
Vehicle crime9NA12.50%
Robbery9NA-50.00%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA8.99%
Violence and sexual offences89NA43.55%
Anti-social behaviour62NA1.64%
Theft from the person40NA-2.44%
Public order35NA-10.26%
Shoplifting35NA-5.41%
Drugs20NA-9.09%
Robbery18NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft14NA55.56%
Burglary14NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Vehicle crime8NA-61.90%
Possession of weapons3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-22.61%
Violence and sexual offences62NA-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour61NA12.96%
Theft from the person41NA-21.15%
Public order39NA14.71%
Shoplifting37NA-5.13%
Drugs22NA0.00%
Vehicle crime21NA110.00%
Robbery20NA25.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA15.38%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Possession of weapons6NA500.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115NA27.78%
Violence and sexual offences90NA40.62%
Anti-social behaviour54NA14.89%
Theft from the person52NA8.33%
Shoplifting39NA39.29%
Public order34NA-8.11%
Drugs22NA4.76%
Burglary18NA-5.26%
Robbery16NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Bicycle theft10NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime10NA25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA0.00%
Theft from the person48NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour47NA0.00%
Public order37NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Drugs21NA0.00%
Burglary19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202444
March 202414
February 202411
January 202446
December 202356
November 202349
October 202362
September 202361
August 202354
July 202347

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202315
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202423
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320
September 202322
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 922 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202428
May 202440
April 202452
March 202423
February 202441
January 202493
December 2023112
November 2023103
October 202397
September 202389
August 2023115
July 202390

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 357 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202426
March 202418
February 202416
January 202429
December 202338
November 202327
October 202335
September 202339
August 202334
July 202337

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202435
May 202434
April 202431
March 202410
February 202433
January 202443
December 202335
November 202333
October 202335
September 202337
August 202339
July 202328

A total of 522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202455
March 202423
February 202422
January 202437
December 202375
November 202377
October 202340
September 202341
August 202352
July 202348

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202434
May 202436
April 202479
March 202419
February 202438
January 202484
December 202381
November 2023111
October 202389
September 202362
August 202390
July 202364

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 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 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202321
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202318
August 202318
July 202319

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202419
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320
August 202316
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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