EC3R 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5AZ

EC3R 5AZ, City of London has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 422.85 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5AZ, encompassing approximately 491 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: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

EC3R 5AZ 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

EC3R 5AZ 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64422.8528.00%
Shoplifting31130.110.00%
Theft from the person2763.023.85%
Violence and sexual offences2654.89-40.91%
Public order1252.86-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1024.400.00%
Drugs920.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.30-11.11%
Burglary716.26-30.00%
Bicycle theft514.23-28.57%
Possession of weapons510.16150.00%
Other crime210.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.07-50.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50451.312.04%
Violence and sexual offences44101.6529.41%
Shoplifting3189.45-20.51%
Theft from the person2663.02-10.34%
Public order1952.8635.71%
Anti-social behaviour1038.6325.00%
Burglary1020.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.33-25.00%
Drugs918.30125.00%
Bicycle theft718.3075.00%
Other crime314.230.00%
Possession of weapons26.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49416.75-18.33%
Shoplifting3999.6118.18%
Violence and sexual offences3479.283.03%
Theft from the person2969.1252.63%
Public order1458.9527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1228.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour824.40-38.46%
Burglary516.2625.00%
Drugs410.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft48.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.13300.00%
Robbery38.13-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60402.525.26%
Shoplifting33121.986.45%
Violence and sexual offences3367.0932.00%
Theft from the person1967.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1338.63-48.00%
Public order1126.43-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson922.3628.57%
Bicycle theft518.30-16.67%
Drugs510.16-58.33%
Robbery410.16-42.86%
Burglary48.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.130.00%
Vehicle crime12.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57502.1321.28%
Theft from the person38115.880.00%
Shoplifting3177.25-40.38%
Violence and sexual offences2563.02-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour2550.82108.33%
Public order2450.8271.43%
Drugs1248.7920.00%
Burglary824.40166.67%
Robbery716.2675.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.23-36.36%
Bicycle theft614.23100.00%
Vehicle crime412.2033.33%
Other crime28.13100.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52457.4179.31%
Other theft47105.71-14.55%
Theft from the person3895.5590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2677.25-21.21%
Public order1452.86-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1228.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1124.400.00%
Drugs1022.3611.11%
Robbery420.330.00%
Vehicle crime38.13-25.00%
Burglary36.10-62.50%
Bicycle theft36.1050.00%
Possession of weapons16.100.00%
Other crime12.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55424.88-25.68%
Violence and sexual offences33111.8137.50%
Shoplifting2967.09-14.71%
Theft from the person2058.95-35.48%
Public order1840.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1436.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.4657.14%
Drugs922.36-18.18%
Burglary818.300.00%
Vehicle crime416.260.00%
Robbery48.13100.00%
Bicycle theft28.13-60.00%
Other crime24.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74439.1154.17%
Shoplifting34150.44-29.17%
Theft from the person3169.1272.22%
Violence and sexual offences2463.0220.00%
Drugs1148.7937.50%
Anti-social behaviour1022.36400.00%
Public order820.33-11.11%
Burglary816.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.2675.00%
Bicycle theft514.2325.00%
Other crime210.160.00%
Robbery24.07-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48369.99-41.46%
Shoplifting4897.58108.70%
Violence and sexual offences2097.58-64.91%
Theft from the person1840.66-55.00%
Burglary1036.59150.00%
Public order920.33-35.71%
Drugs818.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft48.130.00%
Robbery48.130.00%
Possession of weapons38.130.00%
Vehicle crime26.100.00%
Other crime24.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82516.362.50%
Violence and sexual offences57166.7016.33%
Theft from the person40115.88-4.76%
Shoplifting2381.32-34.29%
Public order1446.767.69%
Drugs828.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.260.00%
Burglary412.20-50.00%
Robbery48.1333.33%
Bicycle theft48.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons38.13200.00%
Other crime36.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80540.76-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences49162.6368.97%
Theft from the person4299.6161.54%
Shoplifting3585.386.06%
Public order1371.150.00%
Drugs1026.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.33100.00%
Burglary816.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson616.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft612.2050.00%
Other crime512.200.00%
Robbery310.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons16.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105502.130.00%
Shoplifting33213.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2967.090.00%
Theft from the person2658.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1452.860.00%
Public order1328.460.00%
Drugs826.430.00%
Robbery716.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.230.00%
Bicycle theft48.130.00%
Burglary38.130.00%
Vehicle crime16.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 771 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 202449
June 202460
May 202457
April 202447
March 202455
February 202474
January 202448
December 202382
November 202380
October 2023105

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202439
June 202433
May 202431
April 202452
March 202429
February 202434
January 202448
December 202323
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202426
July 202429
June 202419
May 202438
April 202438
March 202420
February 202431
January 202418
December 202340
November 202342
October 202326

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202444
July 202434
June 202433
May 202425
April 202426
March 202433
February 202424
January 202420
December 202357
November 202349
October 202329

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202414
June 202411
May 202424
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202425
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5AZ 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1