EC3M 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 1JA

EC3M 1JA, City of London has recorded a total of 199 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 1JA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (25.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

EC3M 1JA 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

EC3M 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA25.49%
Shoplifting32NA3.23%
Theft from the person26NA-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-57.45%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA13.33%
Violence and sexual offences47NA30.56%
Shoplifting31NA0.00%
Theft from the person29NA0.00%
Public order18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45NA-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences36NA9.09%
Shoplifting31NA29.17%
Theft from the person29NA70.59%
Public order14NA55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA3.64%
Violence and sexual offences33NA37.50%
Shoplifting24NA-7.69%
Theft from the person17NA-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-43.48%
Public order9NA-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA17.02%
Theft from the person36NA-12.20%
Shoplifting26NA-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences24NA26.32%
Anti-social behaviour23NA91.67%
Public order22NA37.50%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA77.78%
Other theft47NA-6.00%
Theft from the person41NA105.00%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-40.62%
Public order16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-7.69%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-31.51%
Violence and sexual offences32NA68.42%
Shoplifting27NA35.00%
Theft from the person20NA-31.03%
Public order16NA77.78%
Anti-social behaviour13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA55.32%
Theft from the person29NA61.11%
Shoplifting20NA-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences19NA5.56%
Anti-social behaviour10NA400.00%
Drugs10NA100.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Public order9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA-42.68%
Shoplifting31NA138.46%
Theft from the person18NA-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-68.97%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA1.23%
Violence and sexual offences58NA38.10%
Theft from the person38NA-9.52%
Shoplifting13NA-56.67%
Public order12NA-20.00%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-22.12%
Theft from the person42NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42NA55.56%
Shoplifting30NA11.11%
Public order15NA7.14%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA0.00%
Theft from the person28NA0.00%
Shoplifting27NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 756 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 202445
June 202457
May 202455
April 202447
March 202450
February 202473
January 202447
December 202382
November 202381
October 2023104

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202431
June 202424
May 202426
April 202448
March 202427
February 202420
January 202431
December 202313
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202429
June 202417
May 202436
April 202441
March 202420
February 202429
January 202418
December 202338
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202447
July 202436
June 202433
May 202424
April 202419
March 202432
February 202419
January 202418
December 202358
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 20249
May 202422
April 202416
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 1JA 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1