EC3A 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8AB

EC3A 8AB, City of London has recorded a total of 328 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8AB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (84) incidents (58.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-41.05% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)

EC3A 8AB 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 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA58.49%
Violence and sexual offences56NA-41.05%
Theft from the person41NA10.81%
Shoplifting39NA-31.58%
Public order29NA-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-34.48%
Drugs16NA-15.79%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Burglary8NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95NA48.44%
Shoplifting57NA-18.57%
Other theft53NA-19.70%
Public order41NA10.81%
Theft from the person37NA-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour29NA81.25%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Burglary16NA77.78%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA22.22%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70NA12.90%
Other theft66NA17.86%
Violence and sexual offences64NA18.52%
Theft from the person40NA17.65%
Public order37NA42.31%
Drugs19NA11.76%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-11.76%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA-15.07%
Other theft56NA-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-25.00%
Theft from the person34NA-48.48%
Public order26NA-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson17NA88.89%
Drugs17NA-43.33%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA80.39%
Shoplifting73NA-22.34%
Violence and sexual offences72NA-13.25%
Theft from the person66NA-9.59%
Public order31NA-26.19%
Drugs30NA36.36%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-8.33%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94NA88.00%
Violence and sexual offences83NA31.75%
Theft from the person73NA62.22%
Other theft51NA-13.56%
Public order42NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA9.09%
Drugs22NA-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Robbery5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63NA23.53%
Other theft59NA-10.61%
Shoplifting50NA6.38%
Theft from the person45NA15.38%
Public order42NA82.61%
Drugs42NA147.06%
Anti-social behaviour22NA57.14%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Robbery9NA350.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences51NA-26.09%
Shoplifting47NA-26.56%
Theft from the person39NA-11.36%
Public order23NA-23.33%
Drugs17NA-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour14NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Burglary8NA-38.46%
Bicycle theft5NA-64.29%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-31.00%
Shoplifting64NA77.78%
Theft from the person44NA-42.11%
Public order30NA-40.00%
Drugs22NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft14NA40.00%
Burglary13NA62.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-57.89%
Robbery7NA-56.25%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120NA31.87%
Violence and sexual offences100NA-20.00%
Theft from the person76NA-5.00%
Public order50NA31.58%
Shoplifting36NA-44.62%
Drugs24NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson17NA21.43%
Robbery16NA128.57%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125NA54.32%
Other theft91NA-25.41%
Theft from the person80NA95.12%
Shoplifting65NA3.17%
Public order38NA-5.00%
Drugs22NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour17NA41.67%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft9NA-30.77%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences81NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Public order40NA0.00%
Drugs28NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 944 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202453
July 202466
June 202456
May 202492
April 202451
March 202459
February 202466
January 202484
December 2023120
November 202391
October 2023122

A total of 616 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 202440
June 202434
May 202466
April 202473
March 202445
February 202439
January 202444
December 202376
November 202380
October 202341

A total of 913 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202495
July 202464
June 202454
May 202472
April 202483
March 202463
February 202451
January 202469
December 2023100
November 2023125
October 202381

A total of 278 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202419
June 202417
May 202430
April 202422
March 202442
February 202417
January 202422
December 202324
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202437
June 202426
May 202431
April 202442
March 202442
February 202423
January 202430
December 202350
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 720 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202457
July 202470
June 202462
May 202473
April 202494
March 202450
February 202447
January 202464
December 202336
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202416
June 202420
May 202422
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 20248
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8AB 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1