EC3A 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8EQ

EC3A 8EQ, City of London has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (15.09% increase)

EC3A 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 53
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25

EC3A 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA10.00%
Shoplifting61NA5.17%
Violence and sexual offences61NA15.09%
Public order34NA21.43%
Theft from the person34NA6.25%
Drugs20NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson15NA-6.25%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-34.78%
Shoplifting58NA-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-26.39%
Theft from the person32NA-49.21%
Public order28NA-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour22NA4.76%
Drugs17NA-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson16NA60.00%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-83.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA70.37%
Violence and sexual offences72NA-21.74%
Shoplifting70NA-15.66%
Theft from the person63NA-5.97%
Public order33NA-17.50%
Drugs30NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-25.00%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA53.33%
Shoplifting83NA107.50%
Theft from the person67NA55.81%
Other theft54NA-5.26%
Public order40NA5.26%
Anti-social behaviour28NA33.33%
Drugs24NA-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60NA20.00%
Other theft57NA-21.92%
Theft from the person43NA13.16%
Shoplifting40NA-4.76%
Drugs39NA116.67%
Public order38NA58.33%
Anti-social behaviour21NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA27.27%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-32.43%
Shoplifting42NA-22.22%
Theft from the person38NA-9.52%
Public order24NA-17.24%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour14NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Burglary8NA-46.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-25.83%
Violence and sexual offences74NA-20.43%
Shoplifting54NA92.86%
Theft from the person42NA-41.67%
Public order29NA-42.00%
Drugs23NA4.55%
Burglary15NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-61.11%
Robbery6NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120NA23.71%
Violence and sexual offences93NA-24.39%
Theft from the person72NA-8.86%
Public order50NA28.21%
Shoplifting28NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA26.32%
Drugs22NA4.76%
Criminal damage and arson18NA28.57%
Robbery14NA180.00%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123NA44.71%
Other theft97NA-27.07%
Theft from the person79NA113.51%
Shoplifting56NA1.82%
Public order39NA-2.50%
Drugs21NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft8NA-42.86%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133NA23.15%
Violence and sexual offences85NA30.77%
Shoplifting55NA0.00%
Public order40NA33.33%
Theft from the person37NA-27.45%
Drugs27NA42.11%
Criminal damage and arson18NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA180.00%
Bicycle theft14NA133.33%
Robbery9NA-30.77%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-73.33%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA-10.74%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-15.58%
Shoplifting55NA22.22%
Theft from the person51NA18.60%
Public order30NA-28.57%
Drugs19NA5.56%
Burglary15NA7.14%
Robbery13NA225.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Vehicle crime8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121NA26.04%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-4.94%
Shoplifting45NA-8.16%
Theft from the person43NA-14.00%
Public order42NA2.44%
Drugs18NA-45.45%
Burglary14NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-80.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences81NA0.00%
Theft from the person50NA0.00%
Shoplifting49NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Drugs33NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202428
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314
September 20235
August 20233
July 202315

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 468 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202428
May 202433
April 202440
March 202438
February 202424
January 202429
December 202350
November 202339
October 202340
September 202330
August 202342
July 202341

A total of 696 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202458
May 202470
April 202483
March 202440
February 202442
January 202454
December 202328
November 202356
October 202355
September 202355
August 202345
July 202349

A total of 651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202432
May 202463
April 202467
March 202443
February 202438
January 202442
December 202372
November 202379
October 202337
September 202351
August 202343
July 202350

A total of 986 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202461
June 202453
May 202472
April 202492
March 202460
February 202450
January 202474
December 202393
November 2023123
October 202385
September 202365
August 202377
July 202381

A total of 1166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202460
May 202492
April 202454
March 202457
February 202473
January 202489
December 2023120
November 202397
October 2023133
September 2023108
August 2023121
July 202396

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 311 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202430
April 202424
March 202439
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202327
September 202319
August 202318
July 202333

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
July 20234

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313
August 20234
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bishopsgate
    Total25
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Corbet Court
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Minories
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sandy'S Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2