EC3M 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 7AF

EC3M 7AF, City of London has recorded a total of 336 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 7AF, 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: (84) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)

EC3M 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • New Street with total crimes: 23
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 21

EC3M 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84NA64.71%
Other theft51NA-21.54%
Shoplifting48NA-21.31%
Theft from the person35NA-7.89%
Public order28NA3.70%
Anti-social behaviour23NA43.75%
Drugs19NA46.15%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft10NA11.11%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA-4.41%
Shoplifting61NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences51NA4.08%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Public order27NA8.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-18.75%
Drugs13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-24.44%
Shoplifting61NA-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-25.76%
Theft from the person31NA-53.03%
Public order25NA-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson16NA128.57%
Drugs14NA-44.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA60.71%
Shoplifting69NA-16.87%
Theft from the person66NA-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-8.33%
Public order39NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA16.67%
Drugs25NA13.64%
Burglary11NA83.33%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83NA107.50%
Theft from the person75NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72NA20.00%
Other theft56NA-9.68%
Public order39NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA33.33%
Drugs22NA-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA-12.68%
Violence and sexual offences60NA22.45%
Theft from the person50NA13.64%
Shoplifting40NA-16.67%
Public order39NA95.00%
Drugs37NA164.29%
Anti-social behaviour18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-9.26%
Shoplifting48NA-27.27%
Theft from the person44NA2.33%
Public order20NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour14NA75.00%
Drugs14NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA150.00%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA-36.04%
Shoplifting66NA94.12%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-41.30%
Theft from the person43NA-36.76%
Public order28NA-33.33%
Drugs18NA-5.26%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-61.90%
Robbery6NA-53.85%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-69.23%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111NA14.43%
Violence and sexual offences92NA-15.60%
Theft from the person68NA-12.82%
Public order42NA20.00%
Shoplifting34NA-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour21NA23.53%
Drugs19NA18.75%
Robbery13NA85.71%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Bicycle theft10NA25.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109NA60.29%
Other theft97NA-21.14%
Theft from the person78NA110.81%
Shoplifting55NA-6.78%
Public order35NA-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour17NA88.89%
Drugs16NA-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-52.63%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Robbery7NA-46.15%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123NA16.04%
Violence and sexual offences68NA7.94%
Shoplifting59NA3.51%
Public order38NA35.71%
Theft from the person37NA-30.19%
Drugs22NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA171.43%
Robbery13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft11NA175.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-77.78%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA0.00%
Shoplifting57NA0.00%
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Public order28NA0.00%
Robbery14NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202431
May 202466
April 202475
March 202450
February 202444
January 202443
December 202368
November 202378
October 202337
September 202353

A total of 971 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202465
June 202468
May 202490
April 202456
March 202462
February 202471
January 202471
December 2023111
November 202397
October 2023123
September 2023106

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202451
June 202449
May 202466
April 202472
March 202460
February 202449
January 202454
December 202392
November 2023109
October 202368
September 202363

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202419
May 202428
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 20248
December 202321
November 202317
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202413
June 202414
May 202425
April 202422
March 202437
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202427
June 202425
May 202439
April 202439
March 202439
February 202420
January 202428
December 202342
November 202335
October 202338
September 202328

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 681 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202461
June 202461
May 202469
April 202483
March 202440
February 202448
January 202466
December 202334
November 202355
October 202359
September 202357

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

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 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
October 20232
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 7AF 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. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Botolph Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cooper'S Row
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3