EC3M 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 4AQ

EC3M 4AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 232 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 4AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-45.10% decrease)

EC3M 4AQ 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 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA61.90%
Shoplifting32NA-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-45.10%
Theft from the person26NA-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-30.43%
Public order15NA15.38%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
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 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA24.39%
Other theft42NA-25.00%
Shoplifting34NA13.33%
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA109.09%
Drugs14NA100.00%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
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 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 theft5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
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 crime3NA-50.00%
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-3.77%
Theft from the person40NA14.29%
Shoplifting31NA-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour28NA16.67%
Public order25NA38.89%
Drugs18NA28.57%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-5.36%
Shoplifting46NA109.09%
Violence and sexual offences39NA18.18%
Theft from the person35NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour24NA50.00%
Public order18NA-14.29%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft6NA500.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
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 behaviour13NA333.33%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Public order11NA-38.89%
Burglary9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
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-30.95%
Shoplifting51NA168.42%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-58.97%
Public order18NA-5.26%
Theft from the person17NA-55.26%
Burglary14NA100.00%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-66.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA1.20%
Violence and sexual offences78NA23.81%
Theft from the person38NA-20.83%
Public order19NA26.67%
Shoplifting19NA-45.71%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
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 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA-23.85%
Violence and sexual offences63NA65.79%
Theft from the person48NA140.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour13NA85.71%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Theft from the person20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA0.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 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 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 202456
June 202462
May 202451
April 202453
March 202456
February 202479
January 202458
December 202384
November 202383
October 2023109

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 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 202418
March 202421
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202425
June 202419
May 202440
April 202435
March 202421
February 202433
January 202417
December 202338
November 202348
October 202320

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 202423
July 202411
June 202414
May 202428
April 202424
March 202416
February 202413
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 20246
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 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202451
July 202441
June 202429
May 202430
April 202439
March 202433
February 202431
January 202432
December 202378
November 202363
October 202338

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
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 4AQ 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. 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. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1