EC3R 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 6EA

EC3R 6EA, City of London has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 523.09 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 6EA, encompassing approximately 407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (41.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)

EC3R 6EA 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
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC3R 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61523.0941.86%
Theft from the person48149.8123.08%
Shoplifting26117.8813.04%
Violence and sexual offences2263.85-48.84%
Public order1254.03-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1129.4722.22%
Bicycle theft1027.01100.00%
Drugs1024.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson524.56-44.44%
Robbery312.2850.00%
Burglary37.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons17.370.00%
Other crime12.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43510.8119.44%
Other theft43105.6016.22%
Theft from the person39105.6034.48%
Shoplifting2395.78-8.00%
Public order1956.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour946.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson922.1028.57%
Drugs622.1050.00%
Bicycle theft514.74400.00%
Burglary512.2866.67%
Robbery212.280.00%
Other crime24.91100.00%
Vehicle crime24.910.00%
Possession of weapons14.910.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37417.49-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences3690.8728.57%
Theft from the person2988.41141.67%
Shoplifting2571.2219.05%
Public order1661.40128.57%
Anti-social behaviour839.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.6540.00%
Drugs417.1933.33%
Burglary39.820.00%
Robbery27.37-33.33%
Other crime14.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%
Bicycle theft12.46-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47351.18-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences28115.4216.67%
Shoplifting2168.760.00%
Theft from the person1251.57-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour829.47-61.90%
Public order719.65-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft412.280.00%
Robbery39.82-50.00%
Burglary37.37-50.00%
Drugs37.37-78.57%
Possession of weapons17.370.00%
Vehicle crime12.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49564.84-31.94%
Theft from the person48120.34-32.39%
Public order25117.8838.89%
Violence and sexual offences2461.40-31.43%
Shoplifting2158.94-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour2151.5790.91%
Drugs1451.5727.27%
Robbery634.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson614.74-50.00%
Burglary614.7450.00%
Bicycle theft414.7433.33%
Other crime39.82200.00%
Vehicle crime27.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.910.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72719.5635.85%
Theft from the person71176.82136.67%
Shoplifting45174.3673.08%
Violence and sexual offences35110.51-7.89%
Public order1885.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1244.2150.00%
Drugs1129.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1127.0110.00%
Robbery727.01250.00%
Burglary417.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.8250.00%
Vehicle crime27.37100.00%
Possession of weapons14.91-50.00%
Other crime12.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53513.27-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences38130.16153.33%
Theft from the person3093.3220.00%
Shoplifting2673.6836.84%
Public order1663.85166.67%
Drugs1339.2985.71%
Anti-social behaviour1031.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson824.5660.00%
Burglary619.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons214.740.00%
Bicycle theft24.91-50.00%
Other crime24.910.00%
Robbery24.910.00%
Vehicle crime14.910.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60400.301.69%
Theft from the person25147.35-26.47%
Shoplifting1961.40-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1546.66-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour936.8412.50%
Burglary922.10-10.00%
Drugs722.10-30.00%
Public order617.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft412.2833.33%
Other crime29.820.00%
Robbery24.91-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59500.99-35.16%
Theft from the person34144.89-40.35%
Shoplifting2683.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2363.85-67.14%
Public order1256.48-25.00%
Burglary1029.47100.00%
Drugs1024.56-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson824.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour819.6560.00%
Possession of weapons419.65100.00%
Robbery39.82-70.00%
Bicycle theft37.3750.00%
Vehicle crime27.370.00%
Other crime24.910.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91731.847.06%
Violence and sexual offences70223.4845.83%
Theft from the person57171.910.00%
Drugs16139.986.67%
Public order1639.29-20.00%
Shoplifting1339.29-45.83%
Robbery1031.93-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson724.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour517.19-44.44%
Burglary512.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons212.280.00%
Other crime24.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft24.910.00%
Vehicle crime24.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85724.47-17.48%
Theft from the person57208.7514.00%
Violence and sexual offences48139.9854.84%
Shoplifting24117.88-4.00%
Public order2058.9425.00%
Drugs1549.12-34.78%
Robbery1136.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson927.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour922.10-18.18%
Burglary722.10133.33%
Other crime617.19500.00%
Possession of weapons214.74100.00%
Bicycle theft24.91-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103717.100.00%
Theft from the person50252.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31122.790.00%
Shoplifting2576.130.00%
Drugs2361.400.00%
Public order1656.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1539.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1136.840.00%
Robbery827.010.00%
Bicycle theft519.650.00%
Burglary312.280.00%
Other crime17.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 760 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202443
July 202437
June 202447
May 202449
April 202472
March 202453
February 202460
January 202459
December 202391
November 202385
October 2023103

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202429
June 202412
May 202448
April 202471
March 202430
February 202425
January 202434
December 202357
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202443
July 202436
June 202428
May 202424
April 202435
March 202438
February 202415
January 202423
December 202370
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202416
June 20247
May 202425
April 202418
March 202416
February 20246
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202445
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202313
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 6EA 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1