EC3M 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 8AD

EC3M 8AD, City of London has recorded a total of 202 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 8AD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EC3M 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14

EC3M 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA17.50%
Violence and sexual offences47NA14.63%
Theft from the person26NA-18.75%
Shoplifting22NA-24.14%
Public order19NA5.56%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-30.00%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA28.12%
Other theft40NA-23.08%
Theft from the person32NA100.00%
Shoplifting29NA31.82%
Public order18NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences32NA6.67%
Shoplifting22NA-8.33%
Theft from the person16NA-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-50.00%
Public order8NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA17.39%
Theft from the person46NA6.98%
Violence and sexual offences30NA7.14%
Public order24NA20.00%
Shoplifting24NA-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour22NA83.33%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46NA76.92%
Other theft46NA-13.21%
Theft from the person43NA4.88%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-28.21%
Public order20NA5.26%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
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 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-20.90%
Theft from the person41NA46.43%
Violence and sexual offences39NA105.26%
Shoplifting26NA23.81%
Public order19NA137.50%
Anti-social behaviour12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA48.89%
Theft from the person28NA3.70%
Shoplifting21NA-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour9NA800.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Public order8NA-42.86%
Drugs7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45NA-44.44%
Shoplifting27NA125.00%
Theft from the person27NA-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-62.90%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA3.85%
Violence and sexual offences62NA26.53%
Theft from the person41NA-12.77%
Public order20NA25.00%
Shoplifting12NA-58.62%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
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 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA-22.77%
Violence and sexual offences49NA44.12%
Theft from the person47NA56.67%
Shoplifting29NA16.00%
Public order16NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101NA44.29%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-8.11%
Theft from the person30NA-14.29%
Shoplifting25NA4.17%
Public order20NA122.22%
Criminal damage and arson13NA160.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 734 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202440
June 202452
May 202454
April 202446
March 202453
February 202467
January 202445
December 202381
November 202378
October 2023101
September 202370

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 20248
May 202424
April 202420
March 202419
February 20248
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320
September 20239

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202416
May 202446
April 202443
March 202441
February 202428
January 202427
December 202341
November 202347
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202441
June 202432
May 202430
April 202428
March 202439
February 202419
January 202423
December 202362
November 202349
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202422
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 307 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202429
June 202422
May 202424
April 202446
March 202426
February 202421
January 202427
December 202312
November 202329
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

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
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Muscovy Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Thames Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Crutched Friars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Byward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1