EC3R 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5BT

EC3R 5BT, City of London has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 343.90 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5BT, encompassing approximately 439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (129.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)

EC3R 5BT 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
  • Byward Street with total crimes: 10

EC3R 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55343.90129.17%
Theft from the person23125.269.52%
Violence and sexual offences2152.38-32.26%
Shoplifting1147.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour1025.05-9.09%
Drugs822.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson518.22-28.57%
Burglary411.39-33.33%
Public order39.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.830.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Vehicle crime24.55-50.00%
Robbery24.55100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31305.1824.00%
Other theft2470.60-4.00%
Theft from the person2154.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1147.83450.00%
Shoplifting925.05-50.00%
Drugs920.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.5040.00%
Burglary615.9450.00%
Public order613.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft413.660.00%
Vehicle crime49.11100.00%
Other crime19.110.00%
Robbery12.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25255.07-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences2556.9478.57%
Shoplifting1856.9420.00%
Theft from the person1540.9950.00%
Public order934.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.5025.00%
Burglary411.3933.33%
Drugs49.11-20.00%
Robbery39.11200.00%
Vehicle crime26.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39243.6939.29%
Shoplifting1588.827.14%
Violence and sexual offences1434.16-17.65%
Theft from the person1031.88-62.96%
Public order622.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.66-70.00%
Drugs513.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson411.39100.00%
Burglary39.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.8350.00%
Bicycle theft16.83-75.00%
Robbery12.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28341.62-36.36%
Theft from the person2763.77-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour2061.4953.85%
Violence and sexual offences1745.55-32.00%
Public order1538.7236.36%
Shoplifting1434.16-22.22%
Drugs1131.8837.50%
Burglary525.050.00%
Bicycle theft411.39-20.00%
Robbery49.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.110.00%
Vehicle crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44368.9525.71%
Theft from the person34100.21142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2577.4319.05%
Shoplifting1856.94260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1340.9918.18%
Public order1129.6157.14%
Drugs825.05100.00%
Bicycle theft518.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.550.00%
Robbery12.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35257.35-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences2179.7131.25%
Theft from the person1447.83-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1131.8857.14%
Burglary725.050.00%
Public order715.9475.00%
Shoplifting515.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.3966.67%
Drugs411.39-33.33%
Robbery39.1150.00%
Bicycle theft16.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41302.902.50%
Theft from the person2293.3857.14%
Shoplifting2050.10-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1645.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour736.4440.00%
Burglary715.9416.67%
Drugs615.9420.00%
Public order413.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.110.00%
Bicycle theft26.830.00%
Robbery24.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%
Other crime12.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40296.07-35.48%
Shoplifting2891.10100.00%
Theft from the person1463.77-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences1231.88-74.47%
Burglary627.33100.00%
Drugs513.660.00%
Public order511.39-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour511.39-16.67%
Robbery311.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.8350.00%
Other crime36.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.830.00%
Bicycle theft26.83100.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62434.99-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences47141.2051.61%
Theft from the person32107.04-8.57%
Shoplifting1472.8816.67%
Public order1131.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour625.05-25.00%
Drugs513.660.00%
Robbery411.3933.33%
Burglary39.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.830.00%
Vehicle crime26.830.00%
Bicycle theft14.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69423.61-21.59%
Theft from the person35157.1440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3179.71106.67%
Shoplifting1270.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour827.3314.29%
Public order718.22-12.50%
Burglary515.94150.00%
Drugs511.390.00%
Bicycle theft311.390.00%
Robbery36.83-50.00%
Other crime36.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime26.83100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88414.500.00%
Theft from the person25200.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1556.940.00%
Shoplifting1134.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.050.00%
Public order820.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.220.00%
Robbery615.940.00%
Drugs513.660.00%
Bicycle theft311.390.00%
Burglary26.830.00%
Vehicle crime14.550.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202424
July 202425
June 202439
May 202428
April 202444
March 202435
February 202441
January 202440
December 202362
November 202369
October 202388

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202418
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 20245
February 202420
January 202428
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202425
June 202414
May 202417
April 202425
March 202421
February 202416
January 202412
December 202347
November 202331
October 202315

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20246
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202415
June 202410
May 202427
April 202434
March 202414
February 202422
January 202414
December 202332
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5BT 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Goodman'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1