EC3A 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8EQ

EC3A 8EQ, City of London has recorded a total of 323 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 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 Sep were:

  • Other theft: (80) incidents (56.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-39.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)

EC3A 8EQ 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 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA56.86%
Violence and sexual offences58NA-39.58%
Theft from the person39NA2.63%
Shoplifting34NA-29.17%
Public order27NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour22NA-37.14%
Drugs16NA-15.79%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Burglary10NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-46.67%
Possession of weapons7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96NA57.38%
Other theft51NA-22.73%
Shoplifting48NA-21.31%
Public order39NA14.71%
Theft from the person38NA11.76%
Anti-social behaviour35NA84.21%
Drugs19NA-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Burglary14NA55.56%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%

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 theft108NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences65NA0.00%
Shoplifting55NA0.00%
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Robbery13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 1080 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202451
July 202466
June 202460
May 202492
April 202454
March 202457
February 202473
January 202489
December 2023120
November 202397
October 2023133
September 2023108

A total of 635 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202434
June 202432
May 202463
April 202467
March 202443
February 202438
January 202442
December 202372
November 202379
October 202337
September 202351

A total of 982 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202496
July 202461
June 202453
May 202472
April 202492
March 202460
February 202450
January 202474
December 202393
November 2023123
October 202385
September 202365

A total of 295 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202420
June 202417
May 202430
April 202424
March 202439
February 202418
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 451 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202434
June 202428
May 202433
April 202440
March 202438
February 202424
January 202429
December 202350
November 202339
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202419
June 202422
May 202421
April 202428
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202324
November 202319
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202315

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
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 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
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 684 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202461
June 202458
May 202470
April 202483
March 202440
February 202442
January 202454
December 202328
November 202356
October 202355
September 202355

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20239
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8EQ 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 29. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1