EC3R 6DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6DX

EC3R 6DX, City of London has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 545.58 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6DX 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 6DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6DX, encompassing approximately 386 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)

EC3R 6DX 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
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3R 6DX 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55545.5825.00%
Theft from the person52142.2130.00%
Shoplifting26134.4618.18%
Violence and sexual offences2367.23-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour1259.47-7.69%
Public order1231.03-40.00%
Drugs1031.0366.67%
Bicycle theft825.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.69-28.57%
Robbery312.9350.00%
Burglary37.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons17.760.00%
Other crime12.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44537.8218.92%
Theft from the person40113.7760.00%
Violence and sexual offences39103.4325.81%
Shoplifting22100.84-8.33%
Public order2056.8942.86%
Anti-social behaviour1351.7185.71%
Criminal damage and arson733.6116.67%
Drugs618.1050.00%
Bicycle theft515.510.00%
Burglary512.9366.67%
Robbery212.930.00%
Other crime25.17100.00%
Vehicle crime25.170.00%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37398.20-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences3195.6729.17%
Theft from the person2580.16150.00%
Shoplifting2464.6414.29%
Public order1462.06133.33%
Anti-social behaviour736.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson618.1050.00%
Drugs415.5133.33%
Burglary310.3450.00%
Robbery27.76100.00%
Other crime15.170.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44325.802.33%
Violence and sexual offences24113.779.09%
Shoplifting2162.060.00%
Theft from the person1054.30-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour625.86-71.43%
Public order615.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.510.00%
Bicycle theft310.340.00%
Drugs37.76-76.92%
Burglary27.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.170.00%
Robbery12.59-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46553.34-32.35%
Other theft43118.94-37.68%
Public order24111.1841.18%
Violence and sexual offences2262.06-37.14%
Shoplifting2156.89-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour2154.3075.00%
Drugs1354.3018.18%
Robbery633.6120.00%
Burglary615.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft310.34-50.00%
Other crime37.76200.00%
Possession of weapons17.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69736.9240.82%
Theft from the person68178.41126.67%
Shoplifting44175.8369.23%
Violence and sexual offences35113.77-5.41%
Public order1790.506.25%
Anti-social behaviour1243.9650.00%
Drugs1131.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.44150.00%
Bicycle theft625.86500.00%
Robbery515.51400.00%
Burglary412.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime210.34100.00%
Possession of weapons15.17-50.00%
Other crime12.590.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49499.04-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences37126.70146.67%
Theft from the person3095.6750.00%
Shoplifting2677.5736.84%
Public order1667.23166.67%
Drugs1141.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour828.4414.29%
Burglary620.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson415.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons210.340.00%
Vehicle crime15.170.00%
Other crime12.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.59-66.67%
Robbery12.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59398.201.72%
Theft from the person20152.56-41.18%
Shoplifting1951.71-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1549.13-34.78%
Burglary938.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.27-22.22%
Drugs718.10-30.00%
Public order618.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft312.93-40.00%
Other crime27.760.00%
Robbery25.17-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58530.07-32.56%
Theft from the person34149.97-33.33%
Shoplifting2687.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2367.23-65.15%
Public order1259.47-25.00%
Drugs1031.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour925.8680.00%
Burglary923.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.2714.29%
Bicycle theft520.69150.00%
Possession of weapons412.93100.00%
Robbery310.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime27.760.00%
Other crime25.17100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86731.75-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences66222.3737.50%
Theft from the person51170.66-10.53%
Public order16131.87-5.88%
Drugs1641.376.67%
Shoplifting1341.37-45.83%
Robbery1233.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.03-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour518.10-50.00%
Burglary412.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons210.340.00%
Bicycle theft25.170.00%
Vehicle crime25.170.00%
Other crime15.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88762.78-14.56%
Theft from the person57227.543.64%
Violence and sexual offences48147.3860.00%
Shoplifting24124.110.00%
Public order1762.060.00%
Drugs1543.96-34.78%
Robbery1238.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1031.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson925.86-35.71%
Burglary623.27100.00%
Other crime515.51400.00%
Possession of weapons212.93100.00%
Bicycle theft25.17-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103767.950.00%
Theft from the person55266.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences30142.210.00%
Shoplifting2477.570.00%
Drugs2362.060.00%
Public order1759.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1443.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1236.200.00%
Robbery831.030.00%
Bicycle theft620.690.00%
Burglary315.510.00%
Other crime17.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 202421
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 488 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202440
July 202425
June 202410
May 202446
April 202468
March 202430
February 202420
January 202434
December 202351
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202431
June 202424
May 202422
April 202435
March 202437
February 202415
January 202423
December 202366
November 202348
October 202330

A total of 735 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202437
June 202444
May 202443
April 202469
March 202449
February 202459
January 202458
December 202386
November 202388
October 2023103

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202414
June 20246
May 202424
April 202417
March 202416
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202444
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202313
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
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 6DX 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 25. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1