EC3M 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 4AD

EC3M 4AD, City of London has recorded a total of 243 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 4AD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (70) incidents (62.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-44.23% decrease)

EC3M 4AD 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
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3M 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA62.79%
Shoplifting32NA-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-44.23%
Theft from the person27NA-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-30.77%
Public order15NA15.38%
Drugs12NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

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-23.21%
Shoplifting34NA13.33%
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA136.36%
Drugs15NA114.29%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences41NA41.38%
Shoplifting30NA-9.09%
Theft from the person25NA31.58%
Public order16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-21.43%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA21.57%
Shoplifting33NA6.45%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-3.33%
Theft from the person19NA-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-50.00%
Public order12NA-52.00%
Drugs10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-5.56%
Theft from the person40NA14.29%
Shoplifting31NA-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA12.00%
Public order25NA31.58%
Drugs18NA28.57%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-3.57%
Shoplifting46NA109.09%
Violence and sexual offences40NA21.21%
Theft from the person35NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour25NA56.25%
Public order19NA-9.52%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-80.00%

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-29.11%
Violence and sexual offences33NA6.45%
Shoplifting22NA-33.33%
Public order21NA90.91%
Theft from the person21NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79NA36.21%
Shoplifting33NA-35.29%
Theft from the person33NA94.12%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour13NA116.67%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Public order11NA-38.89%
Burglary9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-32.56%
Shoplifting51NA168.42%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-60.00%
Public order18NA-5.26%
Theft from the person17NA-55.26%
Burglary14NA75.00%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime7NA133.33%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA1.18%
Violence and sexual offences80NA21.21%
Theft from the person38NA-20.83%
Public order19NA26.67%
Shoplifting19NA-45.71%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-21.43%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences66NA73.68%
Theft from the person48NA140.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour14NA40.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA44.74%
Violence and sexual offences38NA22.58%
Shoplifting35NA-2.78%
Theft from the person20NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson17NA112.50%
Public order17NA41.67%
Drugs12NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-77.78%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA0.00%
Theft from the person36NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences31NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202443
July 202456
June 202462
May 202451
April 202454
March 202456
February 202479
January 202458
December 202386
November 202385
October 2023110
September 202376

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202425
April 202419
March 202421
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202425
June 202419
May 202440
April 202435
March 202421
February 202433
January 202417
December 202338
November 202348
October 202320
September 202336

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202411
June 202414
May 202428
April 202425
March 202416
February 202413
January 20246
December 202311
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 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 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
September 20233

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
July 202441
June 202429
May 202430
April 202440
March 202433
February 202431
January 202432
December 202380
November 202366
October 202338
September 202331

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202446
March 202422
February 202433
January 202451
December 202319
November 202335
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 4AD 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. 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1