EC3A 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8AQ

EC3A 8AQ, 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-45.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-24.56% decrease)

EC3A 8AQ 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 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA36.96%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-45.68%
Shoplifting43NA-24.56%
Theft from the person34NA13.33%
Public order28NA-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-27.78%
Drugs12NA-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA-52.94%
Possession of weapons6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81NA65.31%
Shoplifting57NA-10.94%
Other theft46NA-17.86%
Public order41NA36.67%
Anti-social behaviour36NA125.00%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Drugs19NA11.76%
Burglary17NA183.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA6.67%
Other theft56NA69.70%
Violence and sexual offences49NA8.89%
Theft from the person30NA-14.29%
Public order30NA25.00%
Drugs17NA30.77%
Anti-social behaviour16NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-21.43%
Bicycle theft8NA14.29%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-34.78%
Theft from the person35NA-32.69%
Other theft33NA-55.41%
Public order24NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-6.67%
Drugs13NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA76.19%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-17.86%
Shoplifting68NA-16.05%
Theft from the person52NA-16.13%
Public order28NA-30.00%
Drugs26NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84NA71.43%
Shoplifting81NA65.31%
Theft from the person62NA63.16%
Other theft42NA27.27%
Public order40NA2.56%
Drugs22NA-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour19NA26.67%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA11.36%
Violence and sexual offences49NA6.52%
Public order39NA95.00%
Drugs38NA192.31%
Theft from the person38NA18.75%
Other theft33NA-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-24.05%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-34.29%
Shoplifting44NA-24.14%
Theft from the person32NA-34.69%
Public order20NA-28.57%
Drugs13NA-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-59.09%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-73.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79NA-20.20%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-9.09%
Shoplifting58NA26.09%
Theft from the person49NA-26.87%
Public order28NA-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-15.38%
Drugs18NA-25.00%
Burglary15NA200.00%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Robbery8NA-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-58.82%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99NA26.92%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-34.19%
Theft from the person67NA-15.19%
Public order47NA23.68%
Shoplifting46NA-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour26NA8.33%
Drugs24NA20.00%
Robbery17NA142.86%
Criminal damage and arson17NA41.67%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117NA48.10%
Theft from the person79NA102.56%
Other theft78NA-26.42%
Shoplifting72NA14.29%
Public order38NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA14.29%
Drugs20NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-46.67%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences79NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Theft from the person39NA0.00%
Public order38NA0.00%
Drugs24NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 202426
April 202422
March 202438
February 202413
January 202418
December 202324
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 769 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 202456
June 202433
May 202474
April 202442
March 202433
February 202460
January 202479
December 202399
November 202378
October 2023106

A total of 401 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
July 202430
June 202424
May 202428
April 202440
March 202439
February 202420
January 202428
December 202347
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202430
June 202435
May 202452
April 202462
March 202438
February 202432
January 202449
December 202367
November 202379
October 202339

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202457
July 202464
June 202460
May 202468
April 202481
March 202449
February 202444
January 202458
December 202346
November 202372
October 202363

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 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202481
July 202449
June 202445
May 202469
April 202484
March 202449
February 202446
January 202470
December 202377
November 2023117
October 202379

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202416
June 202414
May 202415
April 202419
March 202415
February 20249
January 202422
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202415
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8AQ 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1