EC3A 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8BY

EC3A 8BY, City of London has recorded a total of 395 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 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8BY, 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: (88) incidents (62.96% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (-7.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

EC3A 8BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27

EC3A 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88NA62.96%
Shoplifting59NA-7.81%
Other theft48NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44NA144.44%
Public order44NA37.50%
Theft from the person35NA16.67%
Drugs20NA11.11%
Burglary16NA128.57%
Criminal damage and arson15NA25.00%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA4.92%
Other theft60NA57.89%
Violence and sexual offences54NA17.39%
Public order32NA14.29%
Theft from the person30NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour18NA0.00%
Drugs18NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61NA-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-35.21%
Other theft38NA-51.28%
Theft from the person35NA-37.50%
Public order28NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour18NA12.50%
Drugs16NA-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA59.18%
Shoplifting71NA-13.41%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-25.26%
Theft from the person56NA-11.11%
Public order32NA-23.81%
Drugs29NA11.54%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-40.74%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95NA82.69%
Shoplifting82NA67.35%
Theft from the person63NA61.54%
Other theft49NA36.11%
Public order42NA5.00%
Anti-social behaviour27NA50.00%
Drugs26NA-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Bicycle theft10NA100.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA6.12%
Shoplifting49NA8.89%
Drugs40NA135.29%
Public order40NA73.91%
Theft from the person39NA11.43%
Other theft36NA-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour18NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-37.97%
Shoplifting45NA-27.42%
Theft from the person35NA-30.00%
Public order23NA-23.33%
Drugs17NA-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-47.83%
Vehicle crime5NA-16.67%
Burglary5NA-70.59%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA-19.63%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-9.20%
Shoplifting62NA34.78%
Theft from the person50NA-33.33%
Public order30NA-40.00%
Drugs23NA-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour23NA-23.33%
Burglary17NA112.50%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Robbery8NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-52.94%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA24.42%
Violence and sexual offences87NA-28.69%
Theft from the person75NA-7.41%
Public order50NA28.21%
Shoplifting46NA-36.99%
Anti-social behaviour30NA7.14%
Drugs24NA20.00%
Robbery18NA157.14%
Criminal damage and arson17NA30.77%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122NA40.23%
Other theft86NA-27.12%
Theft from the person81NA102.50%
Shoplifting73NA15.87%
Public order39NA-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour28NA16.67%
Drugs20NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-27.78%
Bicycle theft8NA-46.67%
Robbery7NA-30.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118NA28.26%
Violence and sexual offences87NA45.00%
Shoplifting63NA18.87%
Public order41NA20.59%
Theft from the person40NA-13.04%
Drugs28NA47.37%
Anti-social behaviour24NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson18NA100.00%
Bicycle theft15NA200.00%
Robbery10NA-33.33%
Burglary7NA-58.82%
Vehicle crime6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences60NA0.00%
Shoplifting53NA0.00%
Theft from the person46NA0.00%
Public order34NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Burglary17NA0.00%
Robbery15NA0.00%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 202417
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 862 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202460
June 202438
May 202478
April 202449
March 202436
February 202464
January 202486
December 2023107
November 202386
October 2023118
September 202392

A total of 890 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
July 202454
June 202446
May 202471
April 202495
March 202452
February 202449
January 202479
December 202387
November 2023122
October 202387
September 202360

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202418
June 202418
May 202416
April 202427
March 202418
February 202412
January 202423
December 202330
November 202328
October 202324
September 20239

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202317
November 202313
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 435 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202432
June 202428
May 202432
April 202442
March 202440
February 202423
January 202430
December 202350
November 202339
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 728 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202464
June 202461
May 202471
April 202482
March 202449
February 202445
January 202462
December 202346
November 202373
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 585 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202430
June 202435
May 202456
April 202463
March 202439
February 202435
January 202450
December 202375
November 202381
October 202340
September 202346

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 280 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202429
April 202426
March 202440
February 202417
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202318
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

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 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8BY 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. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Little Somerset Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Goulston Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 22. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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