EC3R 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 5BU

EC3R 5BU, City of London has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.39 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 5BU, encompassing approximately 448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (103.70% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

EC3R 5BU 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

EC3R 5BU 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55370.39103.70%
Theft from the person26122.724.00%
Violence and sexual offences2158.01-36.36%
Shoplifting1746.86-5.56%
Drugs1037.93-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1022.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson722.31-12.50%
Public order715.62-12.50%
Burglary315.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft36.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.690.00%
Other crime24.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.46-50.00%
Robbery14.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33361.4622.22%
Other theft2773.633.85%
Theft from the person2560.2431.58%
Shoplifting1855.78-18.18%
Drugs1140.16175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1124.54450.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.54100.00%
Public order817.85-27.27%
Burglary817.85166.67%
Bicycle theft517.850.00%
Vehicle crime411.16100.00%
Other crime38.930.00%
Robbery16.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27274.4458.82%
Other theft2660.24-35.00%
Shoplifting2258.01-4.35%
Theft from the person1949.0958.33%
Public order1142.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson424.54-33.33%
Drugs48.93-20.00%
Robbery38.9350.00%
Burglary36.690.00%
Vehicle crime26.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.46-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40281.1429.03%
Shoplifting2389.2527.78%
Violence and sexual offences1751.326.25%
Theft from the person1237.93-60.00%
Public order726.78-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson615.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.39-70.00%
Drugs513.39-44.44%
Burglary311.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime36.6950.00%
Robbery26.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft24.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31363.70-34.04%
Theft from the person3069.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2066.9481.82%
Shoplifting1844.63-45.45%
Public order1740.1670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1637.93-38.46%
Drugs935.700.00%
Burglary620.08500.00%
Robbery513.39400.00%
Bicycle theft411.16-20.00%
Other crime28.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.460.00%
Vehicle crime24.46100.00%
Possession of weapons14.460.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47408.3230.56%
Theft from the person36104.87140.00%
Shoplifting3380.33106.25%
Violence and sexual offences2673.6323.81%
Anti-social behaviour1158.010.00%
Public order1024.54-16.67%
Drugs922.3150.00%
Bicycle theft520.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.16-71.43%
Other crime14.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.230.00%
Burglary12.23-85.71%
Robbery12.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36303.45-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences2180.3323.53%
Shoplifting1646.86-42.86%
Theft from the person1535.70-37.50%
Public order1233.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1126.7857.14%
Criminal damage and arson724.54133.33%
Burglary715.620.00%
Drugs615.62-25.00%
Robbery313.3950.00%
Other crime16.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41327.992.50%
Shoplifting2891.48-17.65%
Theft from the person2462.4841.18%
Violence and sexual offences1753.5521.43%
Drugs837.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.8540.00%
Burglary715.62133.33%
Public order415.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson38.930.00%
Other crime26.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.460.00%
Robbery24.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40312.38-39.39%
Shoplifting3489.25100.00%
Theft from the person1775.86-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences1437.93-73.58%
Public order731.24-36.36%
Drugs515.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.160.00%
Burglary311.160.00%
Robbery36.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.6950.00%
Other crime36.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.69100.00%
Possession of weapons14.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66464.10-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences53147.2647.22%
Theft from the person32118.26-13.51%
Shoplifting1771.40-22.73%
Public order1137.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson624.5420.00%
Drugs513.390.00%
Robbery511.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.16-37.50%
Burglary311.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.690.00%
Other crime14.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73466.33-21.51%
Theft from the person37162.8832.14%
Violence and sexual offences3682.56100.00%
Shoplifting2280.3315.79%
Public order849.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson517.85-54.55%
Burglary511.16400.00%
Drugs511.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft311.16-25.00%
Other crime36.69200.00%
Vehicle crime26.69100.00%
Robbery24.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93455.180.00%
Theft from the person28207.510.00%
Shoplifting1962.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1842.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1140.160.00%
Public order824.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.850.00%
Drugs615.620.00%
Robbery613.390.00%
Bicycle theft413.390.00%
Vehicle crime18.930.00%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Burglary12.230.00%
Other crime12.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202422
June 202423
May 202418
April 202433
March 202416
February 202428
January 202434
December 202317
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202419
June 202412
May 202430
April 202436
March 202415
February 202424
January 202417
December 202332
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 575 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202427
July 202426
June 202440
May 202431
April 202447
March 202436
February 202441
January 202440
December 202366
November 202373
October 202393

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202427
June 202417
May 202416
April 202426
March 202421
February 202417
January 202414
December 202353
November 202336
October 202318

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20243
December 20231
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 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 5BU 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. 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 17. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 18. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hospital
    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