EC3M 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 5AD

EC3M 5AD, City of London has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3M 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 5AD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (78.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (-24.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

EC3M 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC3M 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73NA78.05%
Other theft43NA-24.56%
Theft from the person36NA16.13%
Shoplifting35NA-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour25NA66.67%
Public order20NA0.00%
Drugs15NA66.67%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-15.38%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-8.89%
Shoplifting38NA-2.56%
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Public order20NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Drugs9NA-43.75%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA4.69%
Violence and sexual offences45NA15.38%
Shoplifting39NA14.71%
Theft from the person25NA-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour20NA-31.03%
Public order17NA-41.38%
Drugs16NA-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA150.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-50.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA23.08%
Theft from the person41NA-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-22.00%
Shoplifting34NA-34.62%
Public order29NA31.82%
Anti-social behaviour29NA31.82%
Drugs25NA38.89%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA85.71%
Other theft52NA-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences50NA28.21%
Theft from the person46NA70.37%
Anti-social behaviour22NA22.22%
Public order22NA-4.35%
Drugs18NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-20.55%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-7.14%
Shoplifting28NA-17.65%
Theft from the person27NA-32.50%
Public order23NA43.75%
Drugs21NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour18NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA23.73%
Violence and sexual offences42NA2.44%
Theft from the person40NA81.82%
Shoplifting34NA-35.85%
Public order16NA-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour15NA200.00%
Drugs15NA15.38%
Criminal damage and arson10NA233.33%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-36.56%
Shoplifting53NA165.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-48.75%
Theft from the person22NA-60.71%
Public order19NA-20.83%
Drugs13NA-13.33%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-58.33%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-72.73%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA8.14%
Violence and sexual offences80NA0.00%
Theft from the person56NA3.70%
Public order24NA60.00%
Shoplifting20NA-44.44%
Drugs15NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In November 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 theft86NA-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences80NA70.21%
Theft from the person54NA157.14%
Shoplifting36NA-12.20%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Drugs12NA-25.00%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Robbery4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA34.94%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-2.08%
Shoplifting41NA13.89%
Theft from the person21NA-43.24%
Public order17NA-5.56%
Drugs16NA77.78%
Criminal damage and arson15NA87.50%
Robbery9NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime2NA-77.78%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences48NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202431
June 202425
May 202441
April 202446
March 202427
February 202440
January 202422
December 202356
November 202354
October 202321
September 202337

A total of 847 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202457
June 202467
May 202464
April 202452
March 202458
February 202473
January 202459
December 202393
November 202386
October 2023112
September 202383

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 202441
June 202445
May 202439
April 202450
March 202439
February 202442
January 202441
December 202380
November 202380
October 202347
September 202348

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202415
June 202420
May 202429
April 202422
March 202418
February 202415
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 202416
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202429
April 202422
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202439
May 202434
April 202452
March 202428
February 202434
January 202453
December 202320
November 202336
October 202341
September 202336

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A3211
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cooper'S Row
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Muscovy Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crutched Friars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1