EC3M 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 4AE

EC3M 4AE, City of London has recorded a total of 205 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 4AE, 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 (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)

EC3M 4AE 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 4AE 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA66.67%
Shoplifting28NA-12.50%
Theft from the person25NA4.17%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-47.73%
Public order12NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-8.33%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA22.22%
Other theft39NA-17.02%
Shoplifting32NA3.23%
Theft from the person24NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour12NA33.33%
Drugs12NA200.00%
Public order11NA-15.38%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences36NA33.33%
Shoplifting31NA-3.12%
Theft from the person27NA35.00%
Public order13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-35.71%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA11.32%
Shoplifting32NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences27NA0.00%
Theft from the person20NA-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-44.00%
Public order10NA-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Drugs7NA-56.25%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA10.42%
Theft from the person36NA-5.26%
Shoplifting28NA-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour25NA56.25%
Public order21NA31.25%
Drugs16NA45.45%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-9.43%
Shoplifting46NA109.09%
Theft from the person38NA100.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-3.33%
Public order16NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour16NA14.29%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-23.19%
Violence and sexual offences30NA20.00%
Shoplifting22NA-31.25%
Theft from the person19NA-44.12%
Public order18NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA55.56%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA43.75%
Theft from the person34NA88.89%
Shoplifting32NA-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences25NA4.17%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA350.00%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Burglary8NA-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-38.46%
Shoplifting45NA150.00%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-61.29%
Theft from the person18NA-53.85%
Burglary13NA160.00%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA2.63%
Violence and sexual offences62NA8.77%
Theft from the person39NA-15.22%
Public order18NA20.00%
Shoplifting18NA-48.57%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-44.44%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences57NA103.57%
Theft from the person46NA119.05%
Shoplifting35NA9.38%
Public order15NA7.14%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA0.00%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Theft from the person21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 739 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202439
July 202447
June 202459
May 202453
April 202448
March 202453
February 202469
January 202448
December 202378
November 202376
October 2023104

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202427
June 202420
May 202436
April 202438
March 202419
February 202434
January 202418
December 202339
November 202346
October 202321

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202444
July 202436
June 202427
May 202427
April 202429
March 202430
February 202425
January 202424
December 202362
November 202357
October 202328

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202421
April 202416
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202425
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202431
June 202432
May 202428
April 202446
March 202422
February 202432
January 202445
December 202318
November 202335
October 202332

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 4AE 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1