GREAT TOWER STREET, EC3R 5AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5AQ

GREAT TOWER STREET, EC3R 5AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 382.98 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3R postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 198.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3R 5AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5AQ, encompassing approximately 477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC3R 5AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

GREAT TOWER STREET, EC3R 5AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57382.9858.33%
Shoplifting27119.29-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2456.51-25.00%
Theft from the person2350.230.00%
Public order1048.13-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1020.9311.11%
Drugs920.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.84-11.11%
Burglary516.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft410.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.370.00%
Other crime24.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.19-50.00%
Robbery12.090.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36376.70-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3275.340.00%
Shoplifting3166.970.00%
Theft from the person2364.88-4.17%
Public order1148.130.00%
Drugs1023.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson920.9328.57%
Anti-social behaviour918.8480.00%
Burglary818.8460.00%
Bicycle theft616.74500.00%
Other crime312.560.00%
Vehicle crime26.28-33.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45355.78-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences3294.1860.00%
Shoplifting3166.97-3.12%
Theft from the person2464.8884.62%
Public order1150.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson723.02-12.50%
Burglary514.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.46-37.50%
Robbery310.4650.00%
Vehicle crime36.28200.00%
Drugs36.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft16.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51326.4818.60%
Shoplifting32106.7318.52%
Violence and sexual offences2066.97-4.76%
Theft from the person1341.86-59.38%
Public order927.21-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson818.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.74-66.67%
Drugs516.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft410.46-20.00%
Burglary38.37-57.14%
Robbery26.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43424.84-10.42%
Theft from the person3289.99-3.03%
Shoplifting2766.97-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour2456.51118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2150.23-19.23%
Public order1943.9546.15%
Drugs939.76-18.18%
Burglary718.84250.00%
Robbery614.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft510.4625.00%
Vehicle crime310.46200.00%
Other crime26.28100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48426.932.13%
Shoplifting44100.4576.00%
Theft from the person3392.08106.25%
Violence and sexual offences2669.060.00%
Public order1354.41-7.14%
Drugs1127.2157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1123.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson823.0214.29%
Bicycle theft416.74300.00%
Burglary28.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%
Other crime12.090.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Robbery12.09-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47351.59-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences2698.3630.00%
Shoplifting2554.41-21.88%
Theft from the person1652.32-38.46%
Public order1433.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1229.3033.33%
Drugs725.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.6540.00%
Burglary714.65-12.50%
Robbery414.65100.00%
Other crime18.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63391.3575.00%
Shoplifting32131.85-31.91%
Theft from the person2666.9762.50%
Violence and sexual offences2054.4111.11%
Drugs1041.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour920.9380.00%
Burglary818.840.00%
Public order716.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson514.6566.67%
Other crime210.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.19-33.33%
Robbery24.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47332.75104.35%
Other theft3698.36-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences1875.34-62.50%
Theft from the person1637.67-46.67%
Public order833.48-27.27%
Burglary816.74300.00%
Drugs616.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour512.560.00%
Robbery410.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.28-25.00%
Other crime36.28200.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68445.77-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences48142.3123.08%
Theft from the person30100.45-11.76%
Shoplifting2362.78-20.69%
Public order1148.1310.00%
Drugs723.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson614.6520.00%
Robbery512.56150.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.46-44.44%
Bicycle theft410.46-20.00%
Burglary28.37-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.19100.00%
Other crime14.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74477.16-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences39154.8785.71%
Theft from the person3481.6241.67%
Shoplifting2971.16-6.45%
Public order1060.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour920.93125.00%
Drugs918.8412.50%
Burglary718.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.65-64.29%
Bicycle theft510.460.00%
Other crime410.46300.00%
Robbery28.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86437.390.00%
Shoplifting31179.980.00%
Theft from the person2464.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2150.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1443.950.00%
Drugs829.300.00%
Public order716.740.00%
Bicycle theft514.650.00%
Robbery510.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.460.00%
Vehicle crime18.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%
Burglary12.090.00%
Other crime12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202436
July 202445
June 202451
May 202443
April 202448
March 202447
February 202463
January 202436
December 202368
November 202374
October 202386

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202431
June 202432
May 202427
April 202444
March 202425
February 202432
January 202447
December 202323
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202424
June 202413
May 202432
April 202433
March 202416
February 202426
January 202416
December 202330
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202432
June 202420
May 202421
April 202426
March 202426
February 202420
January 202418
December 202348
November 202339
October 202321

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202424
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 24. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1