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

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5BA

BYWARD STREET, EC3R 5BA, City of London has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 362.36 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5BA, encompassing approximately 477 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

EC3R 5BA 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 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51362.3670.00%
Violence and sexual offences23106.82-34.29%
Shoplifting2348.17-17.86%
Theft from the person2348.179.52%
Public order1048.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour1020.95-9.09%
Drugs920.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson818.850.00%
Burglary516.76-44.44%
Bicycle theft310.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.280.00%
Other crime24.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.19-66.67%
Robbery24.19100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35370.742.94%
Other theft3073.31-9.09%
Shoplifting2862.8416.67%
Theft from the person2158.6510.53%
Drugs1143.99175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1123.04266.67%
Burglary923.0428.57%
Public order918.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson818.8533.33%
Vehicle crime616.76100.00%
Bicycle theft512.57400.00%
Other crime310.470.00%
Robbery16.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34310.0078.95%
Other theft3371.22-28.26%
Shoplifting2469.12-4.00%
Theft from the person1950.2758.33%
Public order1139.8037.50%
Burglary723.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.66-25.00%
Drugs412.57-33.33%
Robbery38.3850.00%
Vehicle crime36.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.28-70.00%
Bicycle theft16.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46305.8135.29%
Shoplifting2596.3519.05%
Violence and sexual offences1952.360.00%
Theft from the person1239.80-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour1025.13-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson820.95166.67%
Public order816.76-55.56%
Drugs616.76-45.45%
Burglary412.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft38.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.28-25.00%
Robbery26.28-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34385.40-17.07%
Theft from the person3371.220.00%
Shoplifting2169.12-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour2143.9940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1943.99-29.63%
Public order1839.8038.46%
Drugs1137.7010.00%
Burglary623.04500.00%
Robbery512.57400.00%
Bicycle theft510.4725.00%
Vehicle crime410.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.38-25.00%
Other crime26.28100.00%
Possession of weapons24.190.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41391.682.50%
Shoplifting3485.88100.00%
Theft from the person3371.22120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2769.1222.73%
Anti-social behaviour1556.5536.36%
Public order1331.428.33%
Drugs1027.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson420.95-42.86%
Bicycle theft48.38300.00%
Vehicle crime38.38200.00%
Other crime16.280.00%
Burglary12.09-85.71%
Robbery12.09-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40303.71-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences2283.784.76%
Shoplifting1746.08-39.29%
Theft from the person1535.61-40.00%
Public order1231.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1125.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson723.0475.00%
Burglary714.660.00%
Drugs614.66-33.33%
Robbery512.57150.00%
Other crime110.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.090.00%
Bicycle theft12.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47341.4156.67%
Shoplifting2898.44-26.32%
Theft from the person2558.6556.25%
Violence and sexual offences2152.3640.00%
Drugs943.9928.57%
Public order718.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour714.66250.00%
Burglary714.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson414.6633.33%
Other crime28.380.00%
Bicycle theft24.19-33.33%
Robbery24.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38286.96123.53%
Other theft3079.59-47.37%
Theft from the person1662.84-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences1533.51-73.21%
Public order831.42-38.46%
Drugs716.760.00%
Burglary614.66100.00%
Robbery412.5733.33%
Vehicle crime38.3850.00%
Bicycle theft36.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.28-40.00%
Other crime26.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.19-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57425.20-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences56119.3936.59%
Theft from the person29117.30-6.45%
Shoplifting1760.74-26.09%
Public order1335.6118.18%
Drugs727.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour510.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft410.47-20.00%
Robbery38.380.00%
Burglary36.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%
Other crime14.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67439.86-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences41140.3495.24%
Theft from the person3185.8840.91%
Shoplifting2364.930.00%
Public order1148.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour723.0475.00%
Drugs714.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson614.66-45.45%
Burglary512.57150.00%
Bicycle theft510.47-16.67%
Robbery310.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.28100.00%
Other crime24.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79402.160.00%
Shoplifting23165.470.00%
Theft from the person2248.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2146.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1143.990.00%
Drugs923.040.00%
Public order818.850.00%
Bicycle theft616.760.00%
Robbery512.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.470.00%
Burglary28.380.00%
Vehicle crime14.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 202433
June 202446
May 202434
April 202441
March 202440
February 202447
January 202430
December 202357
November 202367
October 202379

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202434
June 202419
May 202419
April 202427
March 202422
February 202421
January 202415
December 202356
November 202341
October 202321

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202424
June 202425
May 202421
April 202434
March 202417
February 202428
January 202438
December 202317
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202419
June 202412
May 202433
April 202433
March 202415
February 202425
January 202416
December 202329
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 202410
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232

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 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5BA 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. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 18. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 19. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 24. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1