EC3A 7QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 7QX

EC3A 7QX, City of London has recorded a total of 384 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 7QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 7QX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-17.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (5.26% increase)

EC3A 7QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

EC3A 7QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA-17.07%
Other theft63NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour60NA5.26%
Theft from the person47NA27.03%
Shoplifting36NA-2.70%
Burglary25NA47.06%
Public order25NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft13NA62.50%
Drugs11NA-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Vehicle crime9NA12.50%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons6NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57NA280.00%
Shoplifting37NA19.35%
Theft from the person37NA208.33%
Public order35NA84.21%
Other theft28NA-28.21%
Drugs21NA75.00%
Burglary17NA142.86%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Robbery10NA233.33%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%

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 theft89NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour61NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Public order39NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Drugs22NA0.00%
Vehicle crime21NA0.00%
Robbery20NA0.00%
Burglary18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202457
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202444
March 202414
February 202411
January 202446
December 202356
November 202349
October 202362
September 202361

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202318

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202412
June 202418
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202423
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 808 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202428
July 202439
June 202428
May 202440
April 202452
March 202423
February 202441
January 202493
December 2023112
November 2023103
October 202397
September 202389

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202419
June 202421
May 202418
April 202426
March 202418
February 202416
January 202429
December 202338
November 202327
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202431
June 202435
May 202434
April 202431
March 202410
February 202433
January 202443
December 202335
November 202333
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 506 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 202412
June 202417
May 202423
April 202455
March 202423
February 202422
January 202437
December 202375
November 202377
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202482
July 202441
June 202434
May 202436
April 202479
March 202419
February 202438
January 202484
December 202381
November 2023111
October 202389
September 202362

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202321

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202315

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202419
December 202313
November 20239
October 202318
September 202320

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 7QX 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. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. White Church Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Goodman'S Stile
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Plough Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2