EC3R 6DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6DT

EC3R 6DT, City of London has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.97 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6DT 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 6DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6DT, encompassing approximately 439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (111.54% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

EC3R 6DT 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
  • Byward Street with total crimes: 10

EC3R 6DT 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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55345.97111.54%
Theft from the person24125.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2054.63-35.48%
Shoplifting1545.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour934.14-10.00%
Drugs820.49-11.11%
Public order418.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.10-42.86%
Burglary39.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.830.00%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Vehicle crime24.55-50.00%
Robbery14.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31318.6619.23%
Other theft2670.568.33%
Theft from the person2459.1850.00%
Shoplifting1254.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1027.31400.00%
Drugs922.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.4975.00%
Burglary615.93200.00%
Public order513.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.380.00%
Vehicle crime49.10100.00%
Other crime19.100.00%
Robbery12.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26243.5573.33%
Other theft2459.18-40.00%
Theft from the person1654.6377.78%
Shoplifting1636.420.00%
Public order1036.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson422.760.00%
Drugs39.10-40.00%
Robbery26.83100.00%
Vehicle crime24.55-33.33%
Burglary24.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.55-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40250.3833.33%
Shoplifting1691.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1536.427.14%
Theft from the person934.14-66.67%
Public order620.49-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour613.66-68.42%
Drugs513.66-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson411.38100.00%
Burglary39.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.8350.00%
Bicycle theft26.83-50.00%
Robbery14.55-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30336.87-31.82%
Theft from the person2768.28-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour1961.4672.73%
Shoplifting1643.25-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1436.42-26.32%
Public order1431.8740.00%
Drugs931.8712.50%
Robbery520.49400.00%
Burglary511.38400.00%
Bicycle theft411.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.550.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44350.5322.22%
Theft from the person34100.15126.67%
Shoplifting1977.39171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1943.25-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1143.2510.00%
Public order1025.040.00%
Drugs822.76100.00%
Bicycle theft518.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.38-60.00%
Burglary14.55-85.71%
Robbery12.28-50.00%

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 theft36268.58-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences2181.9440.00%
Theft from the person1547.80-34.78%
Public order1034.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1022.7642.86%
Shoplifting722.76-69.57%
Burglary715.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.9366.67%
Drugs411.38-42.86%
Robbery29.100.00%
Bicycle theft14.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37305.00-2.63%
Shoplifting2384.22-17.86%
Theft from the person2352.3564.29%
Violence and sexual offences1552.3536.36%
Drugs734.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.9340.00%
Burglary715.93133.33%
Public order415.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson39.100.00%
Other crime26.830.00%
Bicycle theft24.550.00%
Robbery24.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38284.52-40.62%
Shoplifting2886.4986.67%
Theft from the person1463.73-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences1131.87-77.55%
Public order725.04-30.00%
Drugs515.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.380.00%
Burglary311.380.00%
Robbery36.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft26.83100.00%
Other crime24.550.00%
Possession of weapons14.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64437.02-12.33%
Violence and sexual offences49145.6748.48%
Theft from the person29111.53-14.71%
Shoplifting1566.017.14%
Public order1034.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson522.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.38-28.57%
Drugs411.38-20.00%
Robbery49.10100.00%
Burglary39.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.830.00%
Bicycle theft14.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73434.74-18.89%
Theft from the person34166.1630.77%
Violence and sexual offences3377.3994.12%
Shoplifting1475.11-17.65%
Public order731.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.930.00%
Burglary515.93400.00%
Drugs511.38-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.38-60.00%
Other crime39.10200.00%
Vehicle crime26.83100.00%
Bicycle theft24.55-50.00%
Robbery24.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90441.5763.64%
Theft from the person26204.85-13.33%
Shoplifting1759.18-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1738.69-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1038.69100.00%
Public order722.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.9316.67%
Drugs615.9350.00%
Robbery613.66100.00%
Bicycle theft413.66100.00%
Vehicle crime19.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.28-50.00%
Burglary12.28-75.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55366.460.00%
Theft from the person30125.190.00%
Shoplifting2168.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences2047.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour645.520.00%
Public order513.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.380.00%
Burglary411.380.00%
Drugs49.100.00%
Robbery39.100.00%
Vehicle crime36.830.00%
Possession of weapons26.830.00%
Bicycle theft24.550.00%
Other crime14.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202426
July 202424
June 202440
May 202430
April 202444
March 202436
February 202437
January 202438
December 202364
November 202373
October 202390
September 202355

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202416
June 202416
May 202416
April 202419
March 20247
February 202423
January 202428
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202416
June 20249
May 202427
April 202434
March 202415
February 202423
January 202414
December 202329
November 202334
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202426
June 202415
May 202414
April 202419
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 202349
November 202333
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 6DT 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 6. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 16. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 17. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1