EC3R 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6DB

EC3R 6DB, City of London has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 496.02 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6DB, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-53.49% decrease)

EC3R 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 12
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50496.024.17%
Theft from the person30150.317.14%
Violence and sexual offences2090.19-53.49%
Shoplifting2060.12-13.04%
Public order1160.12-59.26%
Drugs833.07100.00%
Bicycle theft624.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour418.04-33.33%
Robbery312.020.00%
Burglary39.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime29.02100.00%
Possession of weapons16.010.00%
Other crime13.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48610.2537.14%
Violence and sexual offences43144.3010.26%
Theft from the person28129.27-6.67%
Public order2784.1728.57%
Shoplifting2381.17-20.69%
Burglary869.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour621.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft518.04150.00%
Drugs415.03-20.00%
Other crime212.02100.00%
Possession of weapons16.010.00%
Vehicle crime13.01-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39580.1939.29%
Other theft35117.24-18.60%
Theft from the person30105.22114.29%
Shoplifting2990.1916.00%
Public order2187.18110.00%
Criminal damage and arson963.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.0614.29%
Vehicle crime724.0575.00%
Drugs521.04150.00%
Burglary515.0366.67%
Bicycle theft215.03-50.00%
Other crime16.010.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%
Robbery13.01-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43447.92-18.87%
Violence and sexual offences28129.273.70%
Shoplifting2584.17-10.71%
Theft from the person1475.15-76.27%
Public order1042.09-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour730.06-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson521.04-44.44%
Bicycle theft415.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime412.02-33.33%
Robbery312.02-50.00%
Burglary39.02-50.00%
Drugs29.02-88.24%
Possession of weapons16.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59802.653.51%
Other theft53177.366.00%
Shoplifting28159.33-40.43%
Violence and sexual offences2784.17-20.59%
Public order2381.1727.78%
Anti-social behaviour2369.14155.56%
Drugs1769.1441.67%
Criminal damage and arson951.10-30.77%
Robbery627.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime618.04100.00%
Burglary618.0420.00%
Bicycle theft518.04150.00%
Other crime315.03200.00%
Possession of weapons29.02100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57778.6023.91%
Other theft50171.35-10.71%
Shoplifting47150.3151.61%
Violence and sexual offences34141.29-30.61%
Public order18102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1354.1144.44%
Drugs1239.08-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour936.07-10.00%
Robbery727.06250.00%
Burglary521.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime315.030.00%
Bicycle theft29.020.00%
Possession of weapons16.01-50.00%
Other crime13.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56760.56-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences49168.35226.67%
Theft from the person46147.30155.56%
Shoplifting31138.2855.00%
Public order1893.19157.14%
Drugs1754.11142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1051.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson930.0612.50%
Burglary627.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime318.0450.00%
Possession of weapons29.020.00%
Robbery26.010.00%
Bicycle theft26.01-60.00%
Other crime26.01100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59474.9813.46%
Shoplifting20177.36-25.93%
Theft from the person1860.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1554.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.0914.29%
Burglary824.05-33.33%
Drugs724.05-22.22%
Public order721.04-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour621.0420.00%
Bicycle theft518.0425.00%
Vehicle crime215.03-50.00%
Robbery26.010.00%
Other crime16.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52628.29-33.33%
Theft from the person36156.32-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences30108.22-56.52%
Shoplifting2790.19107.69%
Public order1681.17-30.43%
Burglary1248.10200.00%
Drugs936.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.04150.00%
Bicycle theft415.030.00%
Vehicle crime412.02100.00%
Possession of weapons412.02100.00%
Robbery212.02-75.00%
Other crime16.01-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78853.75-1.27%
Violence and sexual offences69234.4827.78%
Theft from the person54207.43-5.26%
Public order23162.3327.78%
Drugs1569.1425.00%
Shoplifting1345.09-48.00%
Robbery839.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson724.050.00%
Burglary421.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft412.02100.00%
Other crime312.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons26.010.00%
Vehicle crime26.01100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79838.72-4.82%
Theft from the person57237.4926.67%
Violence and sexual offences54171.3542.11%
Shoplifting25162.33-10.71%
Public order1875.150.00%
Drugs1254.11-7.69%
Robbery736.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.04-46.15%
Burglary621.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.040.00%
Other crime415.030.00%
Possession of weapons212.020.00%
Bicycle theft26.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83775.5912.16%
Theft from the person45249.51-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences38135.28-13.64%
Shoplifting28114.2321.74%
Public order1884.175.88%
Drugs1354.1185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1339.08116.67%
Anti-social behaviour539.0866.67%
Robbery515.0366.67%
Bicycle theft515.030.00%
Burglary515.0366.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74724.490.00%
Theft from the person52222.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences44156.320.00%
Shoplifting23132.270.00%
Public order1769.140.00%
Drugs751.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.040.00%
Bicycle theft518.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.030.00%
Vehicle crime39.020.00%
Burglary39.020.00%
Robbery39.020.00%
Other crime19.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
July 202435
June 202443
May 202453
April 202450
March 202456
February 202459
January 202452
December 202378
November 202379
October 202383
September 202374

A total of 526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202430
June 202414
May 202459
April 202457
March 202446
February 202418
January 202436
December 202354
November 202357
October 202345
September 202352

A total of 490 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202443
July 202439
June 202428
May 202427
April 202434
March 202449
February 202415
January 202430
December 202369
November 202354
October 202338
September 202344

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202423
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202421
June 202410
May 202423
April 202418
March 202418
February 20247
January 202416
December 202323
November 202318
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202429
June 202425
May 202428
April 202447
March 202431
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202325
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202417
April 202412
March 202417
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1