EC3R 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6AH

EC3R 6AH, City of London has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 362.39 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6AH, encompassing approximately 408 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-54.84% decrease)

EC3R 6AH 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
  • Abbots Lane with total crimes: 11

EC3R 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51362.39142.86%
Theft from the person32124.8828.00%
Violence and sexual offences1478.35-54.84%
Shoplifting1034.2811.11%
Anti-social behaviour924.4912.50%
Drugs822.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson519.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft512.2466.67%
Public order312.24-57.14%
Burglary37.350.00%
Robbery37.35200.00%
Possession of weapons27.350.00%
Vehicle crime24.90-50.00%
Other crime14.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31303.6247.62%
Theft from the person2575.91108.33%
Other theft2161.215.00%
Shoplifting951.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour822.04300.00%
Public order719.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.14100.00%
Drugs614.69100.00%
Vehicle crime414.69100.00%
Burglary39.7950.00%
Bicycle theft37.350.00%
Robbery17.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21210.58110.00%
Other theft2051.42-39.39%
Shoplifting1348.970.00%
Theft from the person1231.8350.00%
Public order729.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.140.00%
Drugs37.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.35-33.33%
Burglary24.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.90-66.67%
Robbery14.900.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33215.4794.12%
Shoplifting1380.80-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences1031.83-9.09%
Theft from the person824.49-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.59-68.42%
Drugs514.69-28.57%
Public order412.24-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson39.79200.00%
Vehicle crime37.3550.00%
Burglary27.350.00%
Bicycle theft14.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25286.48-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1961.2172.73%
Other theft1746.52-62.22%
Shoplifting1441.630.00%
Public order1334.2830.00%
Violence and sexual offences1131.83-31.25%
Drugs726.9316.67%
Robbery317.140.00%
Vehicle crime27.350.00%
Burglary24.900.00%
Bicycle theft24.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45377.0880.00%
Theft from the person39110.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1695.49-5.88%
Shoplifting1439.18366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1134.2810.00%
Public order1026.93100.00%
Bicycle theft824.49700.00%
Drugs619.59100.00%
Robbery314.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25215.47-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences1761.2141.67%
Theft from the person1341.63-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1031.8342.86%
Public order524.4925.00%
Burglary512.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson412.24100.00%
Drugs39.79-25.00%
Shoplifting37.35-83.33%
Robbery27.350.00%
Bicycle theft14.90-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29271.79-21.62%
Theft from the person2171.0150.00%
Shoplifting1851.42-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences1244.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour729.3840.00%
Burglary717.14133.33%
Drugs417.14300.00%
Public order49.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.90-50.00%
Robbery24.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%
Other crime12.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37296.28-39.34%
Shoplifting3090.6076.47%
Theft from the person1473.46-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences1134.28-73.17%
Anti-social behaviour526.930.00%
Public order412.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft49.79300.00%
Burglary39.790.00%
Robbery37.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime37.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.35-25.00%
Other crime27.350.00%
Drugs14.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61448.09-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences41149.3657.69%
Theft from the person29100.39-27.50%
Shoplifting1771.0130.77%
Robbery841.63300.00%
Public order719.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour517.14-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson412.24-20.00%
Drugs39.79-40.00%
Burglary37.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime37.3550.00%
Bicycle theft17.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68450.54-19.05%
Theft from the person40166.5042.86%
Violence and sexual offences2697.94116.67%
Shoplifting1363.66-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour731.8316.67%
Public order617.14-25.00%
Burglary514.69150.00%
Drugs512.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.24-28.57%
Other crime312.24200.00%
Vehicle crime27.350.00%
Bicycle theft24.90-50.00%
Robbery24.90-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84435.850.00%
Theft from the person28205.680.00%
Shoplifting1468.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1234.280.00%
Public order829.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.590.00%
Robbery617.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.690.00%
Drugs514.690.00%
Bicycle theft412.240.00%
Burglary29.790.00%
Possession of weapons14.900.00%
Other crime12.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202421
July 202420
June 202433
May 202417
April 202445
March 202425
February 202429
January 202437
December 202361
November 202368
October 202384

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 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 20243
February 202418
January 202430
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 202412
June 20248
May 202425
April 202439
March 202413
February 202421
January 202414
December 202329
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202421
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202412
January 202411
December 202341
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 6AH 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. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 14. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 15. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1