EC3M 7AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 7AY

EC3M 7AY, 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 7AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 7AY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (72) incidents (53.19% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-49.09% decrease)

EC3M 7AY 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 7AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA53.19%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-49.09%
Theft from the person23NA0.00%
Public order16NA-11.11%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA44.74%
Other theft47NA-18.97%
Shoplifting32NA-25.58%
Theft from the person23NA-30.30%
Public order18NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour11NA22.22%
Drugs11NA175.00%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
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 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-6.45%
Shoplifting43NA16.22%
Violence and sexual offences38NA18.75%
Theft from the person33NA65.00%
Public order22NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA18.18%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-35.71%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA-1.59%
Shoplifting37NA8.82%
Violence and sexual offences32NA3.23%
Theft from the person20NA-57.45%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Public order11NA-56.00%
Drugs6NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA34.04%
Theft from the person47NA14.63%
Shoplifting34NA-38.18%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour26NA100.00%
Public order25NA31.58%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Burglary11NA120.00%
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 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA61.76%
Other theft47NA-18.97%
Theft from the person41NA2.50%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-28.89%
Public order19NA-20.83%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences45NA50.00%
Theft from the person40NA2.56%
Shoplifting34NA-2.86%
Public order24NA166.67%
Drugs14NA27.27%
Anti-social behaviour14NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA48.15%
Theft from the person39NA62.50%
Shoplifting35NA-32.69%
Violence and sexual offences30NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour12NA1100.00%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Public order9NA-43.75%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-38.64%
Shoplifting52NA116.67%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-60.87%
Theft from the person24NA-48.94%
Public order16NA-33.33%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

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 theft88NA1.15%
Violence and sexual offences69NA2.99%
Theft from the person47NA-4.08%
Shoplifting24NA-31.43%
Public order24NA50.00%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA-20.91%
Violence and sexual offences67NA55.81%
Theft from the person49NA88.46%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Public order16NA-5.88%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Theft from the person26NA0.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 826 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202447
July 202458
June 202462
May 202463
April 202447
March 202458
February 202480
January 202454
December 202388
November 202387
October 2023110

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

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

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202443
June 202437
May 202434
April 202455
March 202434
February 202435
January 202452
December 202324
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202433
June 202420
May 202447
April 202441
March 202440
February 202439
January 202424
December 202347
November 202349
October 202326

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202455
July 202438
June 202432
May 202431
April 202432
March 202445
February 202430
January 202427
December 202369
November 202367
October 202343

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202422
June 202411
May 202425
April 202419
March 202424
February 20249
January 202416
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202426
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 7AY 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. 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. 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. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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