BYWARD STREET, EC3R 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5AS

BYWARD STREET, EC3R 5AS, City of London has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 379.56 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5AS, encompassing approximately 484 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3R 5AS area, explore the EC3R 5AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (87.10% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

EC3R 5AS 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

BYWARD STREET, EC3R 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58379.5687.10%
Shoplifting25119.64-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2351.57-36.11%
Theft from the person2247.444.76%
Public order1145.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1022.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson920.630.00%
Drugs918.57-18.18%
Burglary618.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft312.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.190.00%
Other crime24.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.13-66.67%
Robbery24.13100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36381.620.00%
Other theft3174.26-26.19%
Shoplifting3163.9519.23%
Theft from the person2163.950.00%
Drugs1143.32175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1122.6983.33%
Public order1022.69-9.09%
Burglary920.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson918.570.00%
Bicycle theft618.57500.00%
Vehicle crime612.38100.00%
Other crime312.380.00%
Robbery16.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42350.68-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences3686.6480.00%
Shoplifting2674.26-16.13%
Theft from the person2153.6361.54%
Public order1143.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson922.6912.50%
Burglary818.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.50-40.00%
Drugs412.38-33.33%
Robbery38.2550.00%
Vehicle crime36.190.00%
Bicycle theft16.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50327.9931.58%
Shoplifting31103.1424.00%
Violence and sexual offences2063.95-13.04%
Theft from the person1341.26-61.76%
Anti-social behaviour1026.82-58.33%
Public order920.63-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson818.57100.00%
Drugs616.50-50.00%
Burglary412.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft38.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.19-25.00%
Robbery26.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38418.75-20.83%
Theft from the person3478.393.03%
Shoplifting2570.14-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour2451.5760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2349.51-20.69%
Public order1747.446.25%
Drugs1235.079.09%
Burglary724.75250.00%
Robbery614.44500.00%
Bicycle theft512.3825.00%
Vehicle crime410.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.25-50.00%
Other crime28.25100.00%
Possession of weapons24.130.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48437.322.13%
Shoplifting4199.02105.00%
Theft from the person3384.58120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2968.0726.09%
Public order1659.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1533.0125.00%
Drugs1130.9457.14%
Criminal damage and arson822.6914.29%
Bicycle theft416.50300.00%
Vehicle crime38.25200.00%
Burglary26.19-71.43%
Other crime14.130.00%
Robbery12.06-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47330.05-18.97%
Violence and sexual offences2396.954.55%
Shoplifting2047.44-33.33%
Theft from the person1541.26-42.31%
Public order1430.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.8850.00%
Drugs724.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson714.4440.00%
Burglary714.44-12.50%
Robbery514.44150.00%
Other crime110.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Bicycle theft12.06-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58375.4375.76%
Shoplifting30119.64-31.82%
Theft from the person2661.8862.50%
Violence and sexual offences2253.6310.00%
Drugs945.3850.00%
Public order818.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour816.50300.00%
Burglary816.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson516.50150.00%
Other crime210.310.00%
Bicycle theft24.13-33.33%
Robbery24.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44319.74144.44%
Other theft3390.76-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences2068.07-64.29%
Theft from the person1641.26-46.67%
Burglary1133.01266.67%
Public order922.69-30.77%
Drugs618.57-25.00%
Robbery412.3833.33%
Vehicle crime38.2550.00%
Bicycle theft36.19-40.00%
Other crime26.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour24.13-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63441.44-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences56129.9630.23%
Theft from the person30115.52-11.76%
Shoplifting1861.88-40.00%
Public order1337.1318.18%
Drugs826.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson616.500.00%
Bicycle theft512.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.31-28.57%
Robbery310.310.00%
Burglary36.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.190.00%
Other crime14.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70472.39-20.45%
Violence and sexual offences43144.40104.76%
Theft from the person3488.7054.55%
Shoplifting3070.140.00%
Public order1161.8837.50%
Drugs922.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson614.44-57.14%
Burglary612.38200.00%
Bicycle theft512.38-16.67%
Other crime310.310.00%
Robbery36.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.19100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88433.190.00%
Shoplifting30181.530.00%
Theft from the person2261.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences2145.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1443.320.00%
Drugs928.880.00%
Public order818.570.00%
Bicycle theft616.500.00%
Robbery512.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.310.00%
Burglary26.190.00%
Vehicle crime14.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 626 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202431
July 202442
June 202450
May 202438
April 202448
March 202447
February 202458
January 202433
December 202363
November 202370
October 202388

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202436
June 202420
May 202423
April 202429
March 202423
February 202422
January 202420
December 202356
November 202343
October 202321

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202426
June 202431
May 202425
April 202441
March 202420
February 202430
January 202444
December 202318
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202421
June 202413
May 202434
April 202433
March 202415
February 202426
January 202416
December 202330
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202424
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5AS 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    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. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Mansell Street
    Total1
    Public order1