EASTCHEAP, EC3M 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 1AJ

EASTCHEAP, EC3M 1AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 174 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 EC3M 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 1AJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

EC3M 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EASTCHEAP, EC3M 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA14.29%
Shoplifting25NA19.05%
Theft from the person23NA-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-57.45%
Public order10NA-47.37%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA80.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA13.95%
Violence and sexual offences47NA17.50%
Theft from the person26NA-18.75%
Shoplifting21NA-27.59%
Public order19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences40NA33.33%
Theft from the person32NA113.33%
Shoplifting29NA31.82%
Public order17NA112.50%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA8.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA11.11%
Shoplifting22NA-8.33%
Theft from the person15NA-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-47.62%
Public order8NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA2.04%
Theft from the person48NA11.63%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-3.57%
Public order24NA26.32%
Shoplifting24NA-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour21NA75.00%
Drugs9NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-9.26%
Shoplifting46NA76.92%
Theft from the person43NA7.50%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-30.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-21.74%
Theft from the person40NA53.85%
Violence and sexual offences40NA122.22%
Shoplifting26NA30.00%
Public order19NA171.43%
Anti-social behaviour12NA33.33%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA56.82%
Theft from the person26NA-7.14%
Shoplifting20NA-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA800.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Public order7NA-53.33%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44NA-45.00%
Theft from the person28NA-31.71%
Shoplifting27NA125.00%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-64.29%
Public order15NA-28.57%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Drugs2NA-75.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA5.26%
Violence and sexual offences56NA21.74%
Theft from the person41NA-12.77%
Public order21NA31.25%
Shoplifting12NA-55.56%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA-24.75%
Theft from the person47NA51.61%
Violence and sexual offences46NA43.75%
Shoplifting27NA8.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-61.54%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences32NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202432
June 202415
May 202448
April 202443
March 202440
February 202426
January 202428
December 202341
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202447
July 202440
June 202430
May 202427
April 202428
March 202440
February 202418
January 202420
December 202356
November 202346
October 202332

A total of 725 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202449
July 202443
June 202454
May 202450
April 202449
March 202454
February 202469
January 202444
December 202380
November 202376
October 2023101

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202429
June 202422
May 202424
April 202446
March 202426
February 202420
January 202427
December 202312
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 20248
May 202424
April 202419
March 202419
February 20247
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202421
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1