EC3M 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3M 8AF

EC3M 8AF, City of London has recorded a total of 195 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3M 8AF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (27.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC3M 8AF 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 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA27.45%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Theft from the person21NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-58.00%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA8.51%
Violence and sexual offences50NA13.64%
Shoplifting32NA3.23%
Theft from the person28NA-12.50%
Public order20NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences44NA25.71%
Theft from the person32NA88.24%
Shoplifting31NA29.17%
Public order18NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences35NA16.67%
Shoplifting24NA-11.11%
Theft from the person17NA-64.58%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-43.48%
Public order9NA-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
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 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA23.40%
Theft from the person48NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences30NA7.14%
Shoplifting27NA-43.75%
Public order25NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA91.67%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA133.33%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA77.78%
Other theft47NA-12.96%
Theft from the person45NA9.76%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-31.71%
Public order20NA5.26%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Drugs12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-7.69%
Robbery5NA25.00%
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 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-27.03%
Theft from the person41NA41.38%
Violence and sexual offences41NA115.79%
Shoplifting27NA28.57%
Public order19NA111.11%
Anti-social behaviour13NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA48.00%
Theft from the person29NA7.41%
Shoplifting21NA-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour10NA900.00%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Public order9NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-41.86%
Shoplifting31NA138.46%
Theft from the person27NA-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-61.90%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
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 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA2.38%
Violence and sexual offences63NA16.67%
Theft from the person43NA-10.42%
Public order20NA11.11%
Shoplifting13NA-56.67%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
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 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences54NA54.29%
Theft from the person48NA54.84%
Shoplifting30NA7.14%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202451
July 202447
June 202457
May 202458
April 202447
March 202454
February 202474
January 202450
December 202386
November 202384
October 2023106

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20236

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

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

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202432
June 202417
May 202448
April 202445
March 202441
February 202429
January 202427
December 202343
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202450
July 202444
June 202435
May 202430
April 202428
March 202441
February 202419
January 202424
December 202363
November 202354
October 202335

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 20249
May 202425
April 202420
March 202419
February 20249
January 202414
December 202320
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

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 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
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 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3M 8AF 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. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1