EC3M 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 3BF

EC3M 3BF, City of London has recorded a total of 209 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 3BF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

EC3M 3BF 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 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA41.30%
Shoplifting31NA-3.12%
Theft from the person26NA13.04%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-41.86%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences43NA30.30%
Shoplifting32NA-17.95%
Theft from the person23NA-20.69%
Public order14NA-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA22.22%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs9NA200.00%
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 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-17.24%
Shoplifting39NA18.18%
Violence and sexual offences33NA13.79%
Theft from the person29NA52.63%
Public order15NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-25.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA1.75%
Shoplifting33NA6.45%
Violence and sexual offences29NA20.83%
Theft from the person19NA-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-52.00%
Public order10NA-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Drugs5NA-61.54%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA21.28%
Theft from the person34NA-5.56%
Shoplifting31NA-40.38%
Anti-social behaviour25NA108.33%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-4.00%
Public order23NA64.29%
Drugs13NA18.18%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA79.31%
Other theft47NA-12.96%
Theft from the person36NA80.00%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-21.88%
Public order14NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-14.29%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-28.00%
Violence and sexual offences32NA33.33%
Shoplifting29NA-17.14%
Theft from the person20NA-35.48%
Public order18NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75NA50.00%
Shoplifting35NA-27.08%
Theft from the person31NA93.75%
Violence and sexual offences24NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA400.00%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Public order8NA-20.00%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-38.27%
Shoplifting48NA108.70%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-62.50%
Theft from the person16NA-58.97%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA14.29%
Theft from the person39NA-2.50%
Shoplifting23NA-36.11%
Public order14NA7.69%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-23.58%
Violence and sexual offences49NA75.00%
Theft from the person40NA73.91%
Shoplifting36NA9.09%
Public order13NA8.33%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Theft from the person23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 202448
June 202458
May 202457
April 202447
March 202454
February 202475
January 202450
December 202381
November 202381
October 2023106

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 422 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202439
June 202433
May 202431
April 202452
March 202429
February 202435
January 202448
December 202323
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202429
June 202419
May 202434
April 202436
March 202420
February 202431
January 202416
December 202339
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202443
July 202433
June 202429
May 202424
April 202425
March 202432
February 202424
January 202421
December 202356
November 202349
October 202328

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 202423
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202425
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 3BF 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1