EC3R 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7AF

EC3R 7AF, City of London has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 380.72 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7AF, encompassing approximately 504 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3R 7AF area, explore the EC3R 7AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

EC3R 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60380.7257.89%
Shoplifting28118.97-12.50%
Theft from the person2155.52-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences2141.64-51.16%
Public order1241.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1123.79-8.33%
Drugs1021.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson919.830.00%
Burglary717.85-30.00%
Possession of weapons513.88150.00%
Bicycle theft39.91-57.14%
Other crime25.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.97-66.67%
Robbery13.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43410.4622.86%
Other theft3885.26-19.15%
Shoplifting3275.356.67%
Theft from the person2263.45-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1243.6250.00%
Drugs1223.79200.00%
Burglary1023.7911.11%
Public order1019.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson919.83-18.18%
Bicycle theft717.85133.33%
Vehicle crime613.8850.00%
Other crime311.900.00%
Possession of weapons25.950.00%
Robbery13.97-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47374.77-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences3593.2052.17%
Shoplifting3069.40-6.25%
Theft from the person2359.4927.78%
Public order1245.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.7937.50%
Burglary921.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.85-38.46%
Vehicle crime415.8633.33%
Drugs47.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft37.930.00%
Robbery35.9550.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57364.8523.91%
Shoplifting32113.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences2363.45-11.54%
Theft from the person1845.61-48.57%
Anti-social behaviour1335.69-48.00%
Public order1025.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.8360.00%
Drugs715.86-53.33%
Burglary613.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft311.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.95-40.00%
Robbery25.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.97-66.67%
Other crime11.98-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46458.05-4.17%
Theft from the person3591.2112.90%
Shoplifting2869.40-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences2655.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2551.5656.25%
Public order2049.5733.33%
Drugs1539.6636.36%
Burglary929.74125.00%
Robbery717.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime59.9125.00%
Bicycle theft59.9125.00%
Possession of weapons39.910.00%
Other crime25.95100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48430.29-5.88%
Shoplifting4595.18104.55%
Theft from the person3189.2363.16%
Violence and sexual offences2861.47-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1655.5214.29%
Public order1531.73-16.67%
Drugs1129.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson921.81-10.00%
Burglary417.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime47.9333.33%
Bicycle theft47.93300.00%
Other crime17.930.00%
Robbery11.98-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51376.75-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences29101.1316.00%
Shoplifting2257.50-31.25%
Theft from the person1943.62-38.71%
Public order1837.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1435.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1027.7642.86%
Drugs919.830.00%
Burglary817.850.00%
Robbery515.86150.00%
Vehicle crime39.91200.00%
Other crime15.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.98-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68410.4651.11%
Shoplifting32134.84-28.89%
Theft from the person3163.45121.43%
Violence and sexual offences2561.474.17%
Public order949.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.85350.00%
Drugs917.8528.57%
Burglary817.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson715.86250.00%
Bicycle theft413.880.00%
Other crime27.930.00%
Robbery23.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45352.96-38.36%
Shoplifting4589.23150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2489.23-61.90%
Theft from the person1447.59-54.84%
Burglary1327.76225.00%
Public order1225.78-20.00%
Drugs723.79-22.22%
Robbery513.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft49.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime37.9350.00%
Other crime25.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.97-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.97-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73479.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences63144.7523.53%
Theft from the person31124.92-16.22%
Shoplifting1861.47-48.57%
Public order1535.6915.38%
Drugs929.74-18.18%
Robbery617.8550.00%
Bicycle theft611.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.90-44.44%
Burglary49.91-42.86%
Other crime27.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.97100.00%
Vehicle crime23.97100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73513.57-28.43%
Violence and sexual offences51144.7596.15%
Theft from the person37101.1394.74%
Shoplifting3573.3712.90%
Public order1369.408.33%
Drugs1125.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour921.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.85-42.86%
Burglary715.8675.00%
Bicycle theft613.8820.00%
Robbery411.90-33.33%
Other crime37.930.00%
Possession of weapons15.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102462.010.00%
Shoplifting31202.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2661.470.00%
Theft from the person1951.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1437.680.00%
Public order1227.760.00%
Drugs823.790.00%
Robbery615.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.900.00%
Bicycle theft59.910.00%
Burglary49.910.00%
Vehicle crime17.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 708 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
July 202447
June 202457
May 202446
April 202448
March 202451
February 202468
January 202445
December 202373
November 202373
October 2023102

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 202415
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202423
June 202418
May 202435
April 202431
March 202419
February 202431
January 202414
December 202331
November 202337
October 202319

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202425
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202430
June 202432
May 202428
April 202445
March 202422
February 202432
January 202445
December 202318
November 202335
October 202331

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202435
June 202423
May 202426
April 202428
March 202429
February 202425
January 202424
December 202363
November 202351
October 202326

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1