EC3R 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5BJ

EC3R 5BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 361.92 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5BJ, encompassing approximately 461 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (89.66% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3R 5BJ 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
  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 10

EC3R 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55361.9289.66%
Violence and sexual offences24119.20-27.27%
Shoplifting2252.010.00%
Theft from the person2047.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour1043.34-23.08%
Public order721.670.00%
Drugs715.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson615.17-14.29%
Burglary513.00-37.50%
Bicycle theft310.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.500.00%
Other crime24.33100.00%
Vehicle crime24.33-66.67%
Robbery24.33100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33342.426.45%
Other theft2971.52-9.38%
Shoplifting2262.85-4.35%
Theft from the person1847.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour1339.01333.33%
Drugs928.17125.00%
Burglary819.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson717.3440.00%
Public order715.17-22.22%
Vehicle crime615.17100.00%
Bicycle theft413.00300.00%
Other crime18.670.00%
Robbery12.17-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32296.91-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences3169.3563.16%
Shoplifting2367.1815.00%
Theft from the person1649.8545.45%
Public order934.6828.57%
Burglary719.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.170.00%
Drugs410.84-33.33%
Robbery38.67200.00%
Vehicle crime36.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.50-70.00%
Bicycle theft16.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46292.5735.29%
Shoplifting2099.695.26%
Violence and sexual offences1943.345.56%
Theft from the person1141.18-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour1023.84-52.38%
Public order721.67-53.33%
Drugs615.17-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson513.0066.67%
Burglary410.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft38.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.500.00%
Robbery16.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34368.43-12.82%
Theft from the person3073.69-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2165.0240.00%
Shoplifting1945.51-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1841.18-33.33%
Public order1539.0125.00%
Drugs1132.5122.22%
Burglary523.84400.00%
Bicycle theft510.8425.00%
Robbery410.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.670.00%
Vehicle crime36.50200.00%
Possession of weapons26.500.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39361.92-2.50%
Theft from the person3284.52128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2769.3522.73%
Shoplifting2358.51155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1549.8536.36%
Public order1232.5133.33%
Drugs926.01125.00%
Bicycle theft419.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.67-40.00%
Burglary16.50-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%
Robbery12.17-80.00%

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 theft40277.40-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2286.6910.00%
Theft from the person1447.68-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour1130.3457.14%
Public order923.8428.57%
Shoplifting919.50-64.00%
Burglary719.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.1725.00%
Robbery510.84150.00%
Drugs410.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.670.00%
Bicycle theft12.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45335.9250.00%
Shoplifting2597.52-24.24%
Theft from the person2454.1871.43%
Violence and sexual offences2052.0153.85%
Drugs843.3433.33%
Public order717.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.17250.00%
Burglary715.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.17100.00%
Other crime28.670.00%
Bicycle theft24.33-33.33%
Robbery24.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33266.57106.25%
Other theft3071.52-47.37%
Theft from the person1465.02-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences1330.34-73.47%
Burglary628.17100.00%
Drugs613.000.00%
Public order513.00-58.33%
Robbery410.84100.00%
Vehicle crime38.6750.00%
Bicycle theft36.50-25.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57413.94-19.72%
Violence and sexual offences49123.5336.11%
Theft from the person30106.19-6.25%
Shoplifting1665.0214.29%
Public order1234.6820.00%
Drugs626.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft410.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.6733.33%
Burglary38.67-40.00%
Robbery26.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.330.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71429.11-17.44%
Violence and sexual offences36153.8789.47%
Theft from the person3278.0239.13%
Shoplifting1469.35-30.00%
Public order1030.3442.86%
Drugs821.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour717.34133.33%
Burglary515.17150.00%
Bicycle theft510.84-16.67%
Robbery310.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.50-70.00%
Vehicle crime26.50100.00%
Other crime24.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86411.7759.26%
Theft from the person23186.38-20.69%
Shoplifting2049.85-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1943.34-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1041.18100.00%
Public order721.6716.67%
Drugs715.1775.00%
Bicycle theft615.17200.00%
Robbery513.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.84-50.00%
Burglary26.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54370.590.00%
Theft from the person29117.030.00%
Shoplifting2462.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2252.010.00%
Public order647.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.000.00%
Burglary513.000.00%
Robbery510.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.840.00%
Drugs410.840.00%
Vehicle crime48.670.00%
Possession of weapons38.670.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Bicycle theft24.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
July 202432
June 202446
May 202434
April 202439
March 202440
February 202445
January 202430
December 202357
November 202371
October 202386
September 202354

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202431
June 202419
May 202418
April 202427
March 202422
February 202420
January 202413
December 202349
November 202336
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202423
June 202420
May 202419
April 202423
March 20249
February 202425
January 202433
December 202316
November 202314
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202430
April 202432
March 202414
February 202424
January 202414
December 202330
November 202332
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20243
June 202410
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5BJ 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Mansell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1