EC3M 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 6BN

EC3M 6BN, City of London has recorded a total of 211 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 6BN, 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 (28.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

EC3M 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3M 6BN 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 theft68NA28.30%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Theft from the person27NA-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-56.86%
Public order14NA-33.33%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences51NA21.43%
Theft from the person33NA0.00%
Shoplifting32NA-11.11%
Public order21NA10.53%
Anti-social behaviour11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Drugs10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences42NA16.67%
Shoplifting36NA33.33%
Theft from the person33NA65.00%
Public order19NA90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences36NA16.13%
Shoplifting27NA0.00%
Theft from the person20NA-59.18%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-45.83%
Public order10NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA20.00%
Theft from the person49NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-8.82%
Shoplifting27NA-47.06%
Public order25NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA100.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA82.14%
Other theft50NA-1.96%
Theft from the person49NA19.51%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-20.93%
Public order20NA-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-14.29%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-35.44%
Violence and sexual offences43NA95.45%
Theft from the person41NA17.14%
Shoplifting28NA21.74%
Public order21NA133.33%
Anti-social behaviour14NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Burglary7NA-30.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
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 theft79NA49.06%
Theft from the person35NA20.69%
Shoplifting23NA-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour11NA450.00%
Drugs10NA100.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Public order9NA-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-39.77%
Shoplifting33NA135.71%
Theft from the person29NA-42.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-57.97%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA-3.30%
Violence and sexual offences69NA9.52%
Theft from the person50NA-13.79%
Public order21NA16.67%
Shoplifting14NA-54.84%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-20.18%
Violence and sexual offences63NA61.54%
Theft from the person58NA61.11%
Shoplifting31NA10.71%
Public order18NA-5.26%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences39NA0.00%
Theft from the person36NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 819 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202453
July 202453
June 202459
May 202460
April 202450
March 202451
February 202479
January 202453
December 202388
November 202391
October 2023114

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202436
June 202427
May 202427
April 202451
March 202428
February 202423
January 202433
December 202314
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202433
June 202420
May 202449
April 202449
March 202441
February 202435
January 202429
December 202350
November 202358
October 202336

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202451
July 202442
June 202436
May 202431
April 202434
March 202443
February 202422
January 202429
December 202369
November 202363
October 202339

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202419
June 202410
May 202425
April 202420
March 202421
February 20249
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202424
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 6BN 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1