EC3A 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8AL

EC3A 8AL, City of London has recorded a total of 343 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8AL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (86) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-40.82% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)

EC3A 8AL 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 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA59.26%
Violence and sexual offences58NA-40.82%
Theft from the person40NA2.56%
Shoplifting39NA-25.00%
Public order28NA-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-25.00%
Drugs17NA-19.05%
Bicycle theft13NA18.18%
Burglary10NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98NA50.77%
Other theft54NA-22.86%
Shoplifting52NA-21.21%
Theft from the person39NA8.33%
Public order39NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour36NA100.00%
Drugs21NA5.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Burglary15NA50.00%
Bicycle theft11NA10.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA0.00%
Shoplifting66NA1.54%
Violence and sexual offences65NA22.64%
Public order36NA38.46%
Theft from the person36NA12.50%
Drugs20NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson18NA12.50%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA-27.84%
Shoplifting65NA-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-27.40%
Theft from the person32NA-52.24%
Public order26NA-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-8.70%
Drugs17NA-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson16NA77.78%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA59.02%
Shoplifting76NA-10.59%
Violence and sexual offences73NA-19.78%
Theft from the person67NA-9.46%
Public order43NA-4.44%
Drugs32NA28.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-25.81%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA42.19%
Shoplifting85NA102.38%
Theft from the person74NA45.10%
Other theft61NA-6.15%
Public order45NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31NA34.78%
Drugs25NA-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences64NA12.28%
Theft from the person51NA13.33%
Shoplifting42NA-25.00%
Public order40NA73.91%
Drugs39NA116.67%
Anti-social behaviour23NA43.75%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA-16.48%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-25.97%
Shoplifting56NA-25.33%
Theft from the person45NA7.14%
Public order23NA-34.29%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour16NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Burglary9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-28.91%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-23.00%
Shoplifting75NA92.31%
Theft from the person42NA-44.74%
Public order35NA-28.57%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Burglary15NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Robbery7NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128NA24.27%
Violence and sexual offences100NA-20.00%
Theft from the person76NA-9.52%
Public order49NA13.95%
Shoplifting39NA-37.10%
Anti-social behaviour25NA8.70%
Drugs23NA9.52%
Criminal damage and arson20NA66.67%
Robbery14NA133.33%
Burglary10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125NA40.45%
Other theft103NA-21.97%
Theft from the person84NA110.00%
Shoplifting62NA-1.59%
Public order43NA2.38%
Anti-social behaviour23NA109.09%
Drugs21NA-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-36.84%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Bicycle theft8NA-38.46%
Other crime7NA133.33%
Robbery6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132NA16.81%
Violence and sexual offences89NA32.84%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Public order42NA31.25%
Theft from the person40NA-24.53%
Drugs29NA61.11%
Criminal damage and arson19NA137.50%
Robbery13NA-13.33%
Bicycle theft13NA116.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA57.14%
Burglary7NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Public order32NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Burglary14NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 1146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202454
July 202470
June 202470
May 202497
April 202461
March 202465
February 202476
January 202491
December 2023128
November 2023103
October 2023132
September 2023113

A total of 679 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202436
June 202432
May 202467
April 202474
March 202451
February 202445
January 202442
December 202376
November 202384
October 202340
September 202353

A total of 1017 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202498
July 202465
June 202453
May 202473
April 202491
March 202464
February 202457
January 202477
December 2023100
November 2023125
October 202389
September 202367

A total of 303 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202417
May 202432
April 202425
March 202439
February 202418
January 202423
December 202323
November 202321
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 481 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202436
June 202426
May 202443
April 202445
March 202440
February 202423
January 202435
December 202349
November 202343
October 202342
September 202332

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202418
June 202421
May 202423
April 202431
March 202423
February 202416
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 783 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
July 202466
June 202465
May 202476
April 202485
March 202442
February 202456
January 202475
December 202339
November 202362
October 202363
September 202363

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313
September 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8AL 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 30. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1