EC3A 8FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3A 8FR

EC3A 8FR, City of London has recorded a total of 314 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 8FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3A 8FR, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3A 8FR area, explore the EC3A 8FR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (35.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-41.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)

EC3A 8FR 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 8FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA35.42%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-41.57%
Shoplifting44NA-10.20%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA-27.27%
Public order27NA-35.71%
Drugs12NA-40.00%
Burglary10NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89NA56.14%
Shoplifting49NA-12.50%
Other theft48NA-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour44NA131.58%
Public order42NA35.48%
Theft from the person35NA34.62%
Drugs20NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson16NA23.08%
Burglary14NA100.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

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 theft59NA51.28%
Violence and sexual offences57NA23.91%
Shoplifting56NA0.00%
Public order31NA10.71%
Theft from the person26NA-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour19NA5.56%
Drugs18NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
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 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56NA-13.85%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-34.29%
Other theft39NA-48.00%
Theft from the person33NA-37.74%
Public order28NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour18NA20.00%
Drugs16NA-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
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 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-23.91%
Shoplifting65NA-9.72%
Theft from the person53NA-13.11%
Public order32NA-21.95%
Drugs29NA16.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-42.31%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA76.92%
Shoplifting72NA84.62%
Theft from the person61NA56.41%
Other theft50NA42.86%
Public order41NA7.89%
Anti-social behaviour26NA52.94%
Drugs25NA-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Bicycle theft10NA100.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA4.00%
Drugs40NA135.29%
Shoplifting39NA-2.50%
Theft from the person39NA11.43%
Public order38NA72.73%
Other theft35NA-43.55%
Anti-social behaviour17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-37.50%
Shoplifting40NA-25.93%
Theft from the person35NA-30.00%
Public order22NA-33.33%
Drugs17NA-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-45.83%
Burglary5NA-72.22%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences80NA-9.09%
Shoplifting54NA42.11%
Theft from the person50NA-31.51%
Public order33NA-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-20.00%
Drugs23NA4.55%
Burglary18NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-47.37%
Robbery9NA-47.06%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA25.58%
Violence and sexual offences88NA-27.87%
Theft from the person73NA-8.75%
Public order50NA25.00%
Shoplifting38NA-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour30NA7.14%
Drugs22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson19NA58.33%
Robbery17NA142.86%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA133.33%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%

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 offences122NA37.08%
Other theft86NA-27.12%
Theft from the person80NA100.00%
Shoplifting65NA18.18%
Public order40NA-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour28NA21.74%
Drugs19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-33.33%
Robbery7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft7NA-53.33%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118NA24.21%
Violence and sexual offences89NA58.93%
Shoplifting55NA1.85%
Public order41NA20.59%
Theft from the person40NA-9.09%
Drugs27NA42.11%
Anti-social behaviour23NA76.92%
Criminal damage and arson18NA125.00%
Bicycle theft15NA200.00%
Robbery9NA-43.75%
Burglary7NA-53.33%
Vehicle crime6NA-45.45%
Possession of weapons5NA-16.67%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA0.00%
Shoplifting54NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Public order34NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Robbery16NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Vehicle crime11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202429
April 202425
March 202440
February 202417
January 202423
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327
September 202319

A total of 932 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202448
July 202459
June 202439
May 202475
April 202450
March 202435
February 202462
January 202492
December 2023108
November 202386
October 2023118
September 202395

A total of 459 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202431
June 202428
May 202432
April 202441
March 202438
February 202422
January 202433
December 202350
November 202340
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202426
June 202433
May 202453
April 202461
March 202439
February 202435
January 202450
December 202373
November 202380
October 202340
September 202344

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202426
March 202417
February 202413
January 202424
December 202330
November 202328
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202418
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 687 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202449
July 202456
June 202456
May 202465
April 202472
March 202439
February 202440
January 202454
December 202338
November 202365
October 202355
September 202354

A total of 943 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202489
July 202457
June 202446
May 202470
April 202492
March 202452
February 202450
January 202480
December 202388
November 2023122
October 202389
September 202356

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 202317
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3A 8FR 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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