EC3A 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8BG

EC3A 8BG, City of London has recorded a total of 338 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8BG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (58.97% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-32.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)

EC3A 8BG 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 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA58.97%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-32.22%
Shoplifting43NA7.50%
Theft from the person43NA13.16%
Anti-social behaviour39NA-17.02%
Public order27NA-34.15%
Burglary12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Drugs9NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90NA63.64%
Anti-social behaviour47NA147.37%
Public order41NA36.67%
Shoplifting40NA-18.37%
Other theft39NA-27.78%
Theft from the person38NA80.95%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA7.14%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA27.91%
Other theft54NA63.64%
Shoplifting49NA2.08%
Public order30NA15.38%
Theft from the person21NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
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-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-35.82%
Other theft33NA-52.17%
Theft from the person28NA-44.00%
Public order26NA-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour18NA20.00%
Drugs16NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
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 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA46.81%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-27.17%
Shoplifting59NA3.51%
Theft from the person50NA-30.56%
Public order29NA-29.27%
Drugs28NA12.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-63.64%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA91.67%
Theft from the person72NA89.47%
Shoplifting57NA119.23%
Other theft47NA62.07%
Public order41NA20.59%
Anti-social behaviour30NA87.50%
Drugs25NA-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft11NA120.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA15.15%
Drugs37NA146.67%
Public order34NA61.90%
Other theft29NA-45.28%
Shoplifting26NA-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-41.76%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-43.53%
Theft from the person33NA-41.07%
Shoplifting31NA-35.42%
Public order21NA-44.74%
Drugs15NA-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-57.14%
Burglary4NA-76.47%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Robbery2NA-84.62%
Bicycle theft2NA-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-4.49%
Theft from the person56NA-33.33%
Shoplifting48NA29.73%
Public order38NA-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour28NA-20.00%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Burglary17NA112.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-27.78%
Robbery13NA-18.75%
Bicycle theft10NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime8NA33.33%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA18.18%
Violence and sexual offences89NA-31.01%
Theft from the person84NA-16.83%
Public order55NA34.15%
Shoplifting37NA-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour35NA9.38%
Drugs23NA21.05%
Criminal damage and arson18NA50.00%
Robbery16NA77.78%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129NA40.22%
Theft from the person101NA110.42%
Other theft88NA-22.12%
Shoplifting52NA8.33%
Public order41NA-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour32NA-3.03%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft10NA-33.33%
Robbery9NA-40.00%
Other crime8NA166.67%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences92NA0.00%
Shoplifting48NA0.00%
Theft from the person48NA0.00%
Public order44NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour33NA0.00%
Drugs27NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA0.00%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202430
March 202416
February 202412
January 202428
December 202335
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202417
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 258 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202418
June 202416
May 202428
April 202425
March 202437
February 202415
January 202423
December 202323
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202439
July 202454
June 202433
May 202469
April 202447
March 202429
February 202453
January 202491
December 2023104
November 202388
October 2023113

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 427 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202430
June 202426
May 202429
April 202441
March 202434
February 202421
January 202438
December 202355
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202449
June 202448
May 202459
April 202457
March 202426
February 202431
January 202448
December 202337
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202421
June 202428
May 202450
April 202472
March 202438
February 202433
January 202456
December 202384
November 2023101
October 202348

A total of 899 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202490
July 202455
June 202443
May 202467
April 202492
March 202448
February 202448
January 202485
December 202389
November 2023129
October 202392

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20248
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8BG 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 29. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1