EC3M 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 7AW

EC3M 7AW, City of London has recorded a total of 261 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 7AW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (73) incidents (52.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-36.99% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

EC3M 7AW 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 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA52.08%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-36.99%
Shoplifting29NA-14.71%
Theft from the person27NA-3.57%
Public order21NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-15.79%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73NA62.22%
Other theft48NA-18.64%
Shoplifting34NA-20.93%
Theft from the person28NA-20.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA46.15%
Drugs14NA180.00%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
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 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-10.61%
Violence and sexual offences45NA4.65%
Shoplifting43NA10.26%
Theft from the person35NA40.00%
Public order21NA31.25%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences43NA10.26%
Shoplifting39NA14.71%
Theft from the person25NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA-32.14%
Public order16NA-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson15NA150.00%
Drugs13NA-35.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA46.81%
Theft from the person50NA8.70%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-15.22%
Shoplifting34NA-37.04%
Public order30NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour28NA64.71%
Drugs20NA25.00%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA63.64%
Other theft47NA-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-6.12%
Theft from the person46NA0.00%
Public order25NA-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour17NA0.00%
Drugs16NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences49NA22.50%
Theft from the person46NA12.20%
Shoplifting33NA-5.71%
Public order26NA85.71%
Drugs20NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour17NA21.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA30.36%
Theft from the person41NA46.43%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour14NA250.00%
Drugs14NA40.00%
Public order14NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA150.00%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

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-38.46%
Shoplifting54NA116.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-49.37%
Theft from the person28NA-50.00%
Public order21NA-27.59%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Drugs10NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-42.86%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA4.60%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-8.14%
Theft from the person56NA12.00%
Public order29NA81.25%
Shoplifting25NA-28.57%
Drugs14NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA100.00%
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 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA-20.91%
Violence and sexual offences86NA62.26%
Theft from the person50NA92.31%
Shoplifting35NA-16.67%
Public order16NA-11.11%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-46.67%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Robbery3NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences53NA0.00%
Shoplifting42NA0.00%
Theft from the person26NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 839 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202448
July 202459
June 202466
May 202469
April 202447
March 202460
February 202473
January 202456
December 202391
November 202387
October 2023110

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 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202443
June 202439
May 202434
April 202454
March 202433
February 202435
January 202454
December 202325
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 458 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202435
June 202425
May 202450
April 202446
March 202446
February 202441
January 202428
December 202356
November 202350
October 202326

A total of 639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202473
July 202445
June 202443
May 202439
April 202446
March 202449
February 202440
January 202440
December 202379
November 202386
October 202353

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 202420
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202410
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202430
April 202425
March 202426
February 202414
January 202421
December 202329
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202428
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
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 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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
January 20241
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 7AW 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. 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1