EC3M 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 4AJ

EC3M 4AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 244 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 4AJ, 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 (84.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

EC3M 4AJ 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 4AJ 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 theft70NA84.21%
Shoplifting32NA-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-37.50%
Theft from the person27NA-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour18NA-28.00%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Drugs12NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Possession of weapons6NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Robbery2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA20.00%
Other theft38NA-26.92%
Shoplifting34NA25.93%
Theft from the person32NA39.13%
Anti-social behaviour25NA150.00%
Drugs16NA128.57%
Public order14NA-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences40NA33.33%
Shoplifting27NA-15.62%
Theft from the person23NA43.75%
Public order15NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-28.57%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA14.29%
Shoplifting32NA10.34%
Violence and sexual offences30NA11.11%
Theft from the person16NA-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-50.00%
Drugs10NA-37.50%
Public order10NA-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
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 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-10.91%
Theft from the person38NA2.70%
Shoplifting29NA-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour28NA7.69%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-34.15%
Public order24NA20.00%
Drugs16NA14.29%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA7.84%
Shoplifting45NA125.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA41.38%
Theft from the person37NA85.00%
Anti-social behaviour26NA73.33%
Public order20NA0.00%
Drugs14NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft7NA600.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-3.33%
Public order20NA100.00%
Theft from the person20NA-39.39%
Shoplifting20NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour15NA15.38%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA37.74%
Theft from the person33NA73.68%
Shoplifting32NA-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour13NA116.67%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Public order10NA-44.44%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-32.05%
Shoplifting49NA157.89%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-57.33%
Theft from the person19NA-50.00%
Public order18NA5.88%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA-6.02%
Violence and sexual offences75NA25.00%
Theft from the person38NA-17.39%
Shoplifting19NA-40.62%
Public order17NA13.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-28.57%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA-24.55%
Violence and sexual offences60NA62.16%
Theft from the person46NA100.00%
Shoplifting32NA-5.88%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour14NA27.27%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-43.75%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Theft from the person23NA0.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202410
June 202414
May 202428
April 202426
March 202415
February 202413
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202316

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 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202438
July 202452
June 202456
May 202449
April 202455
March 202451
February 202473
January 202453
December 202378
November 202383
October 2023110

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202423
June 202416
May 202438
April 202437
March 202420
February 202433
January 202419
December 202338
November 202346
October 202323

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
July 202440
June 202430
May 202427
April 202441
March 202429
February 202430
January 202432
December 202375
November 202360
October 202337

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202427
June 202432
May 202429
April 202445
March 202420
February 202432
January 202449
December 202319
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202418
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 4AJ 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 23. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 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. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1