EC3R 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6AN

EC3R 6AN, City of London has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 423.37 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6AN 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 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6AN, encompassing approximately 415 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (86.21% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

EC3R 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

EC3R 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54423.3786.21%
Theft from the person40129.9014.29%
Shoplifting2096.2225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1448.11-61.11%
Drugs1133.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour926.46-10.00%
Public order821.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.240.00%
Bicycle theft614.4350.00%
Robbery314.43200.00%
Possession of weapons27.220.00%
Burglary14.81-80.00%
Other crime12.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36394.5038.46%
Theft from the person3586.6075.00%
Other theft2984.1926.09%
Shoplifting1669.7633.33%
Public order1038.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1024.06400.00%
Drugs824.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson619.24100.00%
Burglary514.43150.00%
Bicycle theft412.030.00%
Other crime29.62100.00%
Vehicle crime24.81100.00%
Robbery14.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26254.9885.71%
Other theft2362.54-36.11%
Theft from the person2055.33122.22%
Public order1248.11140.00%
Shoplifting1228.87-14.29%
Drugs328.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.22-40.00%
Burglary27.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.81-66.67%
Other crime14.810.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%
Robbery12.410.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36242.9628.57%
Shoplifting1486.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1433.680.00%
Theft from the person933.68-77.50%
Anti-social behaviour621.65-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson514.43400.00%
Public order512.03-75.00%
Drugs512.03-64.29%
Burglary312.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft27.22-33.33%
Robbery14.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40399.31-41.18%
Other theft2896.22-49.09%
Public order2067.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour1748.1141.67%
Drugs1440.89100.00%
Shoplifting1433.68-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences1433.68-41.67%
Burglary533.68150.00%
Robbery412.030.00%
Bicycle theft39.62-57.14%
Other crime37.22200.00%
Vehicle crime27.22100.00%
Possession of weapons14.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68546.05151.85%
Other theft55163.5761.76%
Shoplifting30132.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2472.17-27.27%
Public order1257.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1228.8720.00%
Drugs728.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft716.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.84-33.33%
Robbery49.62100.00%
Burglary29.62-50.00%
Other crime14.810.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34377.673.03%
Violence and sexual offences3381.79175.00%
Theft from the person2779.3828.57%
Shoplifting1564.9525.00%
Public order1336.08225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1031.2742.86%
Drugs924.0680.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.65200.00%
Burglary414.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons29.62100.00%
Robbery24.810.00%
Other crime14.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33262.20-29.79%
Theft from the person2179.38-22.22%
Shoplifting1250.52-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences1228.87-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour728.8740.00%
Burglary616.84100.00%
Drugs514.43-44.44%
Public order412.03-50.00%
Other crime29.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.81-50.00%
Robbery24.810.00%
Possession of weapons14.810.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47358.42-34.72%
Theft from the person27113.06-44.90%
Shoplifting1964.9558.33%
Violence and sexual offences1745.70-72.58%
Drugs940.89-25.00%
Public order821.65-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour519.240.00%
Bicycle theft412.03300.00%
Burglary39.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime27.22-33.33%
Robbery24.81-80.00%
Other crime24.81100.00%
Possession of weapons14.810.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72606.19-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences62173.2037.78%
Theft from the person49149.14-10.91%
Public order13117.87-18.75%
Drugs1231.2720.00%
Shoplifting1228.87-33.33%
Robbery1028.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson724.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour516.84-37.50%
Burglary412.030.00%
Vehicle crime39.62200.00%
Other crime17.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87637.46-14.71%
Theft from the person55209.2817.02%
Violence and sexual offences45132.3080.00%
Shoplifting18108.255.88%
Public order1643.3023.08%
Drugs1038.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.06-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour819.240.00%
Robbery619.240.00%
Burglary414.43100.00%
Other crime39.62200.00%
Possession of weapons27.220.00%
Bicycle theft24.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102598.970.00%
Theft from the person47245.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences25113.060.00%
Shoplifting1760.140.00%
Public order1340.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1131.270.00%
Drugs1026.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.060.00%
Robbery619.240.00%
Bicycle theft514.430.00%
Possession of weapons212.030.00%
Burglary24.810.00%
Other crime14.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 202430
March 202415
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202420
June 20249
May 202440
April 202468
March 202427
February 202421
January 202427
December 202349
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202429
July 202423
June 202436
May 202428
April 202455
March 202434
February 202433
January 202447
December 202372
November 202387
October 2023102

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202436
July 202426
June 202414
May 202414
April 202424
March 202433
February 202412
January 202417
December 202362
November 202345
October 202325

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 17. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 20. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1