EC3M 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 7HS

EC3M 7HS, City of London has recorded a total of 192 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 7HS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

EC3M 7HS 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
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3M 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA28.00%
Shoplifting29NA-9.38%
Theft from the person22NA-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-55.10%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

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 theft50NA6.38%
Violence and sexual offences49NA22.50%
Shoplifting32NA3.23%
Theft from the person30NA3.45%
Public order20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-20.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences40NA21.21%
Shoplifting31NA29.17%
Theft from the person29NA81.25%
Public order20NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences33NA17.86%
Shoplifting24NA-11.11%
Theft from the person16NA-65.96%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-43.48%
Public order10NA-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Drugs5NA-54.55%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA32.56%
Theft from the person47NA4.44%
Violence and sexual offences28NA16.67%
Shoplifting27NA-43.75%
Public order24NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA91.67%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA77.78%
Theft from the person45NA7.14%
Other theft43NA-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-45.45%
Public order20NA5.26%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-7.69%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA109.52%
Theft from the person42NA35.48%
Shoplifting27NA28.57%
Public order19NA111.11%
Anti-social behaviour13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA36.00%
Theft from the person31NA34.78%
Shoplifting21NA-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour10NA900.00%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Public order9NA-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-39.76%
Shoplifting32NA146.15%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-64.71%
Theft from the person23NA-42.50%
Public order16NA-20.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA1.22%
Violence and sexual offences68NA17.24%
Theft from the person40NA-13.04%
Public order20NA5.26%
Shoplifting13NA-56.67%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA61.11%
Theft from the person46NA53.33%
Shoplifting30NA7.14%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 749 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 202447
June 202454
May 202457
April 202443
March 202451
February 202468
January 202450
December 202383
November 202382
October 2023100

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20235
October 20235

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 202431
June 202424
May 202427
April 202448
March 202427
February 202421
January 202432
December 202313
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202429
June 202416
May 202447
April 202445
March 202442
February 202431
January 202423
December 202340
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202449
July 202440
June 202433
May 202428
April 202424
March 202444
February 202421
January 202424
December 202368
November 202358
October 202336

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202420
June 202410
May 202424
April 202420
March 202419
February 20249
January 202416
December 202320
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 202413
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 7HS 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1