EC3M 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 4AB

EC3M 4AB, City of London has recorded a total of 245 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 4AB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (73) incidents (69.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

EC3M 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC3M 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA69.77%
Shoplifting32NA-5.88%
Theft from the person30NA-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-27.27%
Public order15NA15.38%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons6NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA26.83%
Other theft43NA-21.82%
Shoplifting34NA9.68%
Theft from the person32NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22NA100.00%
Drugs14NA100.00%
Public order13NA-23.53%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences41NA24.24%
Shoplifting31NA-6.06%
Theft from the person28NA33.33%
Public order17NA41.67%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-26.67%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA8.77%
Violence and sexual offences33NA13.79%
Shoplifting33NA6.45%
Theft from the person21NA-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-46.43%
Public order12NA-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA66.67%
Drugs10NA-44.44%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA7.55%
Theft from the person40NA2.56%
Shoplifting31NA-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour28NA16.67%
Public order25NA38.89%
Drugs18NA38.46%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-5.36%
Shoplifting47NA113.64%
Violence and sexual offences40NA21.21%
Theft from the person39NA85.71%
Anti-social behaviour24NA50.00%
Public order18NA-14.29%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA10.00%
Shoplifting22NA-33.33%
Public order21NA90.91%
Theft from the person21NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA33.33%
Theft from the person36NA89.47%
Shoplifting33NA-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour13NA333.33%
Drugs12NA9.09%
Public order11NA-35.29%
Burglary9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-31.82%
Shoplifting51NA168.42%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-59.21%
Theft from the person19NA-58.70%
Public order17NA-15.00%
Burglary14NA75.00%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA3.53%
Violence and sexual offences76NA13.43%
Theft from the person46NA-11.54%
Public order20NA25.00%
Shoplifting19NA-45.71%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-38.46%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences67NA67.50%
Theft from the person52NA136.36%
Shoplifting35NA-2.78%
Public order16NA-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour13NA62.50%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Theft from the person22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 822 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202443
July 202455
June 202462
May 202457
April 202453
March 202456
February 202480
January 202460
December 202388
November 202385
October 2023110

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202428
June 202421
May 202440
April 202439
March 202421
February 202436
January 202419
December 202346
November 202352
October 202322

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202452
July 202441
June 202433
May 202429
April 202440
March 202433
February 202430
January 202431
December 202376
November 202367
October 202340

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202411
June 202415
May 202428
April 202424
March 202416
February 202413
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202431
June 202433
May 202431
April 202447
March 202422
February 202433
January 202451
December 202319
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 4AB 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. 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
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 24. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1