EC3R 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7AH

EC3R 7AH, City of London has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 425.43 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3R postcode area, which has experienced 105 crimes and a crime rate of 205.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3R 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7AH, encompassing approximately 503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EC3R 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Mitre Street with total crimes: 15

EC3R 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44425.43-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences4387.4719.44%
Shoplifting3285.48-11.11%
Theft from the person2463.62-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour1347.7144.44%
Public order1125.84-21.43%
Drugs1121.87175.00%
Burglary1021.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft717.8975.00%
Vehicle crime513.9225.00%
Other crime39.940.00%
Possession of weapons25.960.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54423.44-12.90%
Shoplifting36107.359.09%
Violence and sexual offences3671.5728.57%
Theft from the person2971.5745.00%
Public order1457.6527.27%
Criminal damage and arson1227.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour923.86-35.71%
Burglary817.8933.33%
Bicycle theft415.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.95100.00%
Drugs47.95-42.86%
Robbery37.95-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62403.565.08%
Shoplifting33123.2610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2865.603.70%
Theft from the person2055.66-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour1439.76-44.00%
Public order1127.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.8750.00%
Drugs717.89-56.25%
Burglary613.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft511.93-16.67%
Robbery49.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime27.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.98-50.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%

In May 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 theft59497.0022.92%
Theft from the person34117.29-5.56%
Shoplifting3067.59-38.78%
Violence and sexual offences2759.64-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2553.6878.57%
Public order2249.7057.14%
Drugs1643.7445.45%
Burglary931.81125.00%
Robbery717.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson613.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft611.93100.00%
Vehicle crime511.9366.67%
Possession of weapons29.94100.00%
Other crime23.98100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49447.3081.48%
Other theft4897.41-15.79%
Theft from the person3695.4271.43%
Violence and sexual offences2871.57-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1455.660.00%
Public order1427.83-22.22%
Drugs1127.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.87-16.67%
Burglary419.88-50.00%
Robbery37.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.960.00%
Bicycle theft35.9650.00%
Possession of weapons15.960.00%
Other crime11.99-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57423.44-25.97%
Violence and sexual offences33113.3217.86%
Shoplifting2765.60-20.59%
Theft from the person2153.68-41.67%
Public order1841.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1435.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.8371.43%
Drugs1123.8610.00%
Burglary821.870.00%
Robbery515.90150.00%
Vehicle crime39.940.00%
Bicycle theft25.96-60.00%
Other crime23.980.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77453.2654.00%
Theft from the person36153.08125.00%
Shoplifting3471.57-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences2867.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour1055.66400.00%
Drugs1019.8842.86%
Public order919.88-18.18%
Burglary817.89-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson715.90133.33%
Bicycle theft513.9225.00%
Other crime29.940.00%
Robbery23.98-60.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50369.77-39.02%
Shoplifting4999.40113.04%
Violence and sexual offences2497.41-62.50%
Theft from the person1647.71-58.97%
Public order1131.81-21.43%
Burglary1121.87120.00%
Drugs721.87-22.22%
Robbery513.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft49.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.960.00%
Other crime23.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82524.833.80%
Violence and sexual offences64163.0218.52%
Theft from the person39127.23-4.88%
Shoplifting2377.53-34.29%
Public order1445.720.00%
Drugs927.83-18.18%
Robbery617.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.93-25.00%
Burglary511.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft59.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.94-60.00%
Other crime37.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.96100.00%
Vehicle crime23.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79548.69-25.47%
Violence and sexual offences54157.0586.21%
Theft from the person41107.3586.36%
Shoplifting3581.516.06%
Public order1469.5816.67%
Drugs1127.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour1021.8766.67%
Burglary819.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.90-38.46%
Bicycle theft615.9050.00%
Other crime511.930.00%
Robbery49.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106489.0543.24%
Shoplifting33210.733.12%
Violence and sexual offences2965.60-12.12%
Theft from the person2257.65-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1343.74160.00%
Public order1225.8450.00%
Drugs823.8660.00%
Robbery815.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour615.90100.00%
Burglary411.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft47.9533.33%
Vehicle crime17.95-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74437.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences33147.110.00%
Theft from the person3265.600.00%
Shoplifting3263.620.00%
Public order863.620.00%
Burglary715.900.00%
Robbery613.920.00%
Vehicle crime611.930.00%
Drugs511.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.940.00%
Bicycle theft39.940.00%
Possession of weapons35.960.00%
Other crime35.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 792 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202454
June 202462
May 202459
April 202448
March 202457
February 202477
January 202450
December 202382
November 202379
October 2023106
September 202374

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202414
March 202418
February 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202429
June 202420
May 202434
April 202436
March 202421
February 202436
January 202416
December 202339
November 202341
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202436
June 202428
May 202427
April 202428
March 202433
February 202428
January 202424
December 202364
November 202354
October 202329
September 202333

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202436
June 202433
May 202430
April 202449
March 202427
February 202434
January 202449
December 202323
November 202335
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A3211
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fenchurch Street (Station)
    Total6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Minories
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cooper'S Row
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlisle Avenue
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muscovy Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Tower Hill (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Thames Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. India Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crutched Friars
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Bury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1