EC3A 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8BE

EC3A 8BE, City of London has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3A 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8BE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (59.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (136.84% increase)

EC3A 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • New Street with total crimes: 23

EC3A 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA59.65%
Other theft45NA-23.73%
Anti-social behaviour45NA136.84%
Public order40NA33.33%
Shoplifting40NA-23.08%
Theft from the person36NA56.52%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA15.38%
Burglary12NA71.43%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA55.26%
Violence and sexual offences57NA32.56%
Shoplifting52NA8.33%
Public order30NA11.11%
Theft from the person23NA-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-38.57%
Other theft38NA-47.22%
Theft from the person31NA-39.22%
Public order27NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA20.00%
Drugs16NA-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA38.46%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-23.08%
Shoplifting61NA5.17%
Theft from the person51NA-21.54%
Public order30NA-26.83%
Drugs29NA16.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA75.00%
Theft from the person65NA66.67%
Shoplifting58NA107.14%
Other theft52NA57.58%
Public order41NA17.14%
Anti-social behaviour29NA70.59%
Drugs25NA-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Bicycle theft10NA100.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA10.64%
Theft from the person39NA18.18%
Drugs38NA153.33%
Public order35NA59.09%
Other theft33NA-45.90%
Shoplifting28NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-37.11%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-43.37%
Theft from the person33NA-38.89%
Shoplifting32NA-34.69%
Public order22NA-37.14%
Drugs15NA-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-50.00%
Burglary5NA-72.22%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA-11.01%
Violence and sexual offences83NA-1.19%
Theft from the person54NA-34.94%
Shoplifting49NA40.00%
Public order35NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA-18.75%
Drugs23NA4.55%
Burglary18NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-31.25%
Robbery11NA-35.29%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109NA18.48%
Violence and sexual offences84NA-31.15%
Theft from the person83NA-16.16%
Public order50NA31.58%
Shoplifting35NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour32NA3.23%
Drugs22NA15.79%
Robbery17NA112.50%
Criminal damage and arson16NA45.45%
Bicycle theft11NA37.50%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122NA35.56%
Theft from the person99NA115.22%
Other theft92NA-21.37%
Shoplifting55NA10.00%
Public order38NA-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour31NA10.71%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-42.86%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA20.62%
Violence and sexual offences90NA47.54%
Shoplifting50NA6.38%
Theft from the person46NA-2.13%
Public order41NA13.89%
Anti-social behaviour28NA100.00%
Drugs27NA35.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Bicycle theft14NA180.00%
Robbery10NA-37.50%
Burglary9NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime6NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences61NA0.00%
Theft from the person47NA0.00%
Shoplifting47NA0.00%
Public order36NA0.00%
Drugs20NA0.00%
Robbery16NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA0.00%
Vehicle crime12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202418
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 872 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202459
June 202438
May 202472
April 202452
March 202433
February 202461
January 202497
December 2023109
November 202392
October 2023117
September 202397

A total of 891 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202491
July 202457
June 202443
May 202470
April 202491
March 202452
February 202447
January 202483
December 202384
November 2023122
October 202390
September 202361

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202429
March 202417
February 202413
January 202426
December 202332
November 202331
October 202328
September 202314

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 270 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202429
April 202425
March 202438
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 425 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202430
June 202427
May 202430
April 202441
March 202435
February 202422
January 202435
December 202350
November 202338
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202452
June 202448
May 202461
April 202458
March 202428
February 202432
January 202449
December 202335
November 202355
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 607 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202423
June 202431
May 202451
April 202465
March 202439
February 202433
January 202454
December 202383
November 202399
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 20. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1