EC3M 5AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 5AG

EC3M 5AG, City of London has recorded a total of 278 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 5AG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (76) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-36.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

EC3M 5AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC3M 5AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA58.33%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-36.11%
Theft from the person34NA9.68%
Shoplifting32NA-5.88%
Public order21NA5.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-22.73%
Drugs15NA7.14%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72NA71.43%
Other theft48NA-21.31%
Shoplifting34NA-20.93%
Theft from the person31NA-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour22NA69.23%
Public order20NA11.11%
Drugs14NA180.00%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-23.08%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-11.59%
Shoplifting43NA10.26%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-4.55%
Theft from the person36NA38.46%
Public order18NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-64.29%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA1.47%
Violence and sexual offences44NA15.79%
Shoplifting39NA18.18%
Theft from the person26NA-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-32.14%
Public order16NA-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson15NA114.29%
Drugs14NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA33.33%
Theft from the person40NA-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences38NA-9.52%
Shoplifting33NA-38.89%
Public order29NA31.82%
Anti-social behaviour28NA64.71%
Drugs22NA46.67%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA63.64%
Other theft51NA-15.00%
Theft from the person47NA74.07%
Violence and sexual offences42NA2.44%
Public order22NA-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour17NA0.00%
Drugs15NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-4.65%
Shoplifting33NA-5.71%
Theft from the person27NA-35.71%
Public order23NA64.29%
Drugs20NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour17NA21.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA42.86%
Violence and sexual offences43NA16.22%
Theft from the person42NA68.00%
Shoplifting35NA-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour14NA180.00%
Drugs14NA40.00%
Public order14NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA233.33%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-39.13%
Shoplifting54NA116.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA-51.95%
Theft from the person25NA-53.70%
Public order18NA-21.74%
Burglary12NA140.00%
Drugs10NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-72.73%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA4.55%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-2.53%
Theft from the person54NA5.88%
Shoplifting25NA-30.56%
Public order23NA53.33%
Drugs15NA36.36%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA-24.79%
Violence and sexual offences79NA71.74%
Theft from the person51NA112.50%
Shoplifting36NA-12.20%
Public order15NA-6.25%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Robbery4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA0.00%
Shoplifting41NA0.00%
Theft from the person24NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 866 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202448
July 202461
June 202469
May 202468
April 202451
March 202460
February 202480
January 202456
December 202392
November 202388
October 2023117

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202443
June 202439
May 202433
April 202454
March 202433
February 202435
January 202454
December 202325
November 202336
October 202341

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202436
June 202426
May 202440
April 202447
March 202427
February 202442
January 202425
December 202354
November 202351
October 202324

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202472
July 202442
June 202444
May 202438
April 202442
March 202441
February 202443
January 202437
December 202377
November 202379
October 202346

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20245
June 202414
May 202422
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202418
June 202416
May 202429
April 202422
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202323
November 202315
October 202316

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 202417
August 202422
July 202413
June 202419
May 202428
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1