EC3M 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 6BQ

EC3M 6BQ, City of London has recorded a total of 221 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 6BQ, 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 (42.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

EC3M 6BQ 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 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA42.00%
Shoplifting33NA-2.94%
Theft from the person27NA3.85%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-46.94%
Public order14NA-17.65%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences49NA22.50%
Shoplifting34NA-17.07%
Theft from the person26NA-18.75%
Public order17NA-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Drugs11NA266.67%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-10.00%
Shoplifting41NA20.59%
Violence and sexual offences40NA25.00%
Theft from the person32NA60.00%
Public order19NA72.73%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-4.76%
Shoplifting34NA6.25%
Violence and sexual offences32NA10.34%
Theft from the person20NA-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-52.00%
Public order11NA-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Drugs6NA-53.85%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA23.53%
Theft from the person46NA0.00%
Shoplifting32NA-39.62%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-12.12%
Public order25NA31.58%
Anti-social behaviour25NA108.33%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA76.67%
Other theft51NA-8.93%
Theft from the person46NA15.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-21.43%
Public order19NA-13.64%
Drugs13NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-29.11%
Violence and sexual offences42NA68.00%
Theft from the person40NA11.11%
Shoplifting30NA-18.92%
Public order22NA144.44%
Anti-social behaviour14NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79NA49.06%
Shoplifting37NA-27.45%
Theft from the person36NA38.46%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour11NA450.00%
Drugs11NA57.14%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA200.00%
Public order9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-41.11%
Shoplifting51NA121.74%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-57.58%
Theft from the person26NA-46.94%
Public order15NA-31.82%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-1.49%
Theft from the person49NA-12.50%
Shoplifting23NA-36.11%
Public order22NA37.50%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-60.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences67NA76.32%
Theft from the person56NA80.65%
Shoplifting36NA2.86%
Public order16NA-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
July 202454
June 202460
May 202463
April 202451
March 202456
February 202479
January 202453
December 202390
November 202393
October 2023112

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202441
June 202434
May 202432
April 202453
March 202430
February 202437
January 202451
December 202323
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202432
June 202420
May 202446
April 202446
March 202440
February 202436
January 202426
December 202349
November 202356
October 202331

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202449
July 202440
June 202432
May 202429
April 202433
March 202442
February 202425
January 202428
December 202366
November 202367
October 202338

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202425
April 202419
March 202422
February 20249
January 202415
December 202322
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202412
May 202425
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 6BQ 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. 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. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 23. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1