EC3R 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6AF

EC3R 6AF, City of London has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 593.00 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6AF, encompassing approximately 382 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3R 6AF area, explore the EC3R 6AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (36.96% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

EC3R 6AF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC3R 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63593.0036.96%
Theft from the person53164.5829.27%
Violence and sexual offences27138.45-35.71%
Shoplifting2670.5313.04%
Anti-social behaviour1267.92-7.69%
Public order1231.35-36.84%
Bicycle theft1031.35100.00%
Drugs1026.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson526.12-37.50%
Robbery413.06100.00%
Burglary310.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons17.840.00%
Other crime12.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46561.6617.95%
Violence and sexual offences42120.1723.53%
Theft from the person41109.7241.38%
Shoplifting23107.11-8.00%
Public order1960.0818.75%
Anti-social behaviour1349.6362.50%
Criminal damage and arson833.9614.29%
Drugs620.9050.00%
Bicycle theft515.67400.00%
Burglary513.0666.67%
Robbery213.060.00%
Other crime25.22100.00%
Vehicle crime25.220.00%
Possession of weapons15.220.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39444.10-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences34101.8821.43%
Theft from the person2988.82141.67%
Shoplifting2575.7619.05%
Public order1665.31166.67%
Anti-social behaviour841.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson720.9040.00%
Drugs418.2933.33%
Burglary310.4550.00%
Robbery27.84-33.33%
Other crime15.220.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%
Bicycle theft12.61-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48368.34-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences28125.3916.67%
Shoplifting2173.150.00%
Theft from the person1254.86-74.47%
Anti-social behaviour731.35-66.67%
Public order618.29-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft413.060.00%
Robbery310.45-50.00%
Drugs37.84-78.57%
Burglary27.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.610.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49595.62-32.88%
Theft from the person47128.01-36.49%
Public order25122.7831.58%
Violence and sexual offences2465.31-33.33%
Shoplifting2162.70-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour2154.8675.00%
Drugs1454.8627.27%
Robbery636.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson615.67-50.00%
Burglary615.6750.00%
Bicycle theft415.6733.33%
Other crime310.45200.00%
Possession of weapons17.840.00%
Vehicle crime12.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74783.71146.67%
Other theft73193.3137.74%
Shoplifting45190.7073.08%
Violence and sexual offences36117.56-7.69%
Public order1994.0418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1249.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1231.3571.43%
Drugs1131.35-8.33%
Robbery728.74600.00%
Burglary418.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft310.4550.00%
Vehicle crime27.84100.00%
Possession of weapons15.22-50.00%
Other crime12.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53535.53-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences39138.45160.00%
Theft from the person30101.8830.43%
Shoplifting2678.3736.84%
Public order1667.92166.67%
Drugs1241.8071.43%
Anti-social behaviour831.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson720.9016.67%
Burglary618.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons215.670.00%
Bicycle theft25.22-50.00%
Other crime25.220.00%
Vehicle crime15.220.00%
Robbery12.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63425.81-1.56%
Theft from the person23164.58-37.84%
Shoplifting1960.08-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1549.63-37.50%
Burglary939.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.51-22.22%
Drugs718.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.29-33.33%
Public order615.67-53.85%
Bicycle theft415.670.00%
Other crime210.450.00%
Robbery25.22-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64564.27-31.18%
Theft from the person37167.19-36.21%
Shoplifting2696.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2467.92-65.71%
Public order1362.70-23.53%
Drugs1033.96-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour926.1280.00%
Burglary923.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.5128.57%
Bicycle theft423.5133.33%
Possession of weapons410.45100.00%
Robbery310.45-72.73%
Vehicle crime27.840.00%
Other crime25.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93794.155.68%
Violence and sexual offences70242.9534.62%
Theft from the person58182.86-4.92%
Public order17151.52-15.00%
Drugs1644.416.67%
Shoplifting1341.80-45.83%
Robbery1133.96-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson728.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour518.29-50.00%
Burglary513.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft313.0650.00%
Possession of weapons27.840.00%
Other crime25.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime25.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88801.99-19.27%
Theft from the person61229.895.17%
Violence and sexual offences52159.3552.94%
Shoplifting24135.84-4.00%
Public order2062.7011.11%
Drugs1552.25-34.78%
Robbery1239.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1031.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson926.12-35.71%
Burglary623.51100.00%
Other crime615.67500.00%
Possession of weapons215.67100.00%
Bicycle theft25.22-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109822.890.00%
Theft from the person58284.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences34151.520.00%
Shoplifting2588.820.00%
Drugs2365.310.00%
Public order1860.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson1447.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1336.570.00%
Robbery933.960.00%
Bicycle theft723.510.00%
Burglary318.290.00%
Other crime17.840.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20248
June 20247
May 202421
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202429
June 202412
May 202447
April 202474
March 202430
February 202423
January 202437
December 202358
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202434
June 202428
May 202424
April 202436
March 202439
February 202415
January 202424
December 202370
November 202352
October 202334

A total of 788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202446
July 202439
June 202448
May 202449
April 202473
March 202453
February 202463
January 202464
December 202393
November 202388
October 2023109

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 20246
May 202425
April 202419
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202445
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202313
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 27. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1