EC3M 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 5AL

EC3M 5AL, City of London has recorded a total of 236 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 5AL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (71) incidents (69.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

EC3M 5AL 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
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC3M 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA69.05%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-40.00%
Theft from the person29NA-6.45%
Shoplifting29NA-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-20.00%
Public order14NA16.67%
Drugs11NA-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons6NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA35.14%
Other theft42NA-23.64%
Shoplifting33NA6.45%
Theft from the person31NA10.71%
Anti-social behaviour20NA100.00%
Drugs13NA85.71%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences37NA15.62%
Shoplifting31NA-6.06%
Theft from the person28NA40.00%
Public order16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-33.33%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA7.02%
Shoplifting33NA6.45%
Violence and sexual offences32NA14.29%
Theft from the person20NA-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-46.43%
Public order12NA-50.00%
Drugs10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA7.55%
Theft from the person38NA-2.56%
Shoplifting31NA-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour28NA27.27%
Public order24NA33.33%
Drugs18NA38.46%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-3.64%
Shoplifting47NA113.64%
Theft from the person39NA85.71%
Violence and sexual offences36NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour22NA46.67%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-30.38%
Violence and sexual offences33NA17.86%
Shoplifting22NA-33.33%
Theft from the person21NA-40.00%
Public order20NA81.82%
Anti-social behaviour15NA25.00%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79NA43.64%
Theft from the person35NA84.21%
Shoplifting33NA-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA300.00%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Public order11NA-21.43%
Burglary9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-36.05%
Shoplifting48NA152.63%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-61.11%
Theft from the person19NA-58.70%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Burglary14NA75.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA2.38%
Violence and sexual offences72NA14.29%
Theft from the person46NA-9.80%
Public order20NA33.33%
Shoplifting19NA-45.71%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences63NA70.27%
Theft from the person51NA131.82%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Public order15NA-6.25%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
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 theft110NA42.86%
Violence and sexual offences37NA5.71%
Shoplifting35NA6.06%
Theft from the person22NA-40.54%
Public order16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson15NA114.29%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA0.00%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 885 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202442
July 202455
June 202461
May 202457
April 202453
March 202455
February 202479
January 202455
December 202386
November 202384
October 2023110
September 202377

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202428
June 202420
May 202438
April 202439
March 202421
February 202435
January 202419
December 202346
November 202351
October 202322
September 202337

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202450
July 202437
June 202432
May 202428
April 202436
March 202433
February 202428
January 202428
December 202372
November 202363
October 202337
September 202335

A total of 144 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202424
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202410
June 202415
May 202428
April 202422
March 202415
February 202412
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 429 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202431
June 202433
May 202431
April 202447
March 202422
February 202433
January 202448
December 202319
November 202335
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 5AL 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. 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1