EC3R 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7AT

EC3R 7AT, City of London has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 379.08 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7AT 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 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7AT, encompassing approximately 493 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (63.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC3R 7AT 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
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59379.0863.89%
Shoplifting27119.60-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2754.73-25.00%
Theft from the person2254.730.00%
Public order1044.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1020.27-16.67%
Drugs920.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson818.24-20.00%
Burglary516.22-44.44%
Bicycle theft410.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.110.00%
Other crime24.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.05-80.00%
Robbery12.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36391.24-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3672.980.00%
Shoplifting3172.980.00%
Theft from the person2262.84-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1244.6071.43%
Public order1124.330.00%
Drugs1122.30175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.30-9.09%
Burglary920.2728.57%
Bicycle theft618.24500.00%
Vehicle crime512.1666.67%
Other crime310.140.00%
Robbery16.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46373.00-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences3693.2571.43%
Shoplifting3172.98-3.12%
Theft from the person2462.8460.00%
Public order1148.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson1122.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour722.30-30.00%
Burglary714.1975.00%
Drugs414.19-33.33%
Robbery38.1150.00%
Vehicle crime36.080.00%
Bicycle theft16.08-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53338.5312.77%
Shoplifting32107.4418.52%
Violence and sexual offences2164.87-16.00%
Theft from the person1542.57-55.88%
Anti-social behaviour1030.41-58.33%
Public order920.27-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson818.2460.00%
Drugs616.22-53.85%
Bicycle theft412.16-20.00%
Burglary48.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime38.11-25.00%
Robbery26.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47445.97-2.08%
Theft from the person3495.283.03%
Shoplifting2768.92-38.64%
Violence and sexual offences2554.73-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour2450.6884.62%
Public order1948.6526.67%
Drugs1338.5218.18%
Burglary726.35250.00%
Robbery614.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.16-44.44%
Bicycle theft510.140.00%
Vehicle crime410.14100.00%
Other crime28.11100.00%
Possession of weapons24.05100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48433.81-2.04%
Shoplifting4497.3076.00%
Theft from the person3389.1994.12%
Violence and sexual offences2966.9011.54%
Public order1558.797.14%
Anti-social behaviour1330.418.33%
Drugs1126.3557.14%
Criminal damage and arson922.3028.57%
Bicycle theft518.24400.00%
Vehicle crime210.140.00%
Burglary24.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.050.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Robbery12.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49350.70-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2699.334.00%
Shoplifting2552.71-21.88%
Theft from the person1750.68-41.38%
Public order1434.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.3833.33%
Drugs724.33-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.1916.67%
Burglary714.19-12.50%
Robbery514.19150.00%
Vehicle crime210.14100.00%
Other crime14.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63403.4075.00%
Shoplifting32127.71-31.91%
Theft from the person2964.8770.59%
Violence and sexual offences2558.7925.00%
Drugs1050.6842.86%
Anti-social behaviour920.27350.00%
Public order818.24-11.11%
Burglary816.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson616.22100.00%
Bicycle theft312.160.00%
Other crime26.080.00%
Robbery24.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47326.37104.35%
Other theft3695.28-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences2072.98-65.52%
Theft from the person1740.54-45.16%
Public order934.46-18.18%
Burglary918.24200.00%
Drugs718.24-12.50%
Robbery414.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson38.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.080.00%
Other crime24.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68452.06-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences58137.8538.10%
Theft from the person31117.57-8.82%
Shoplifting2362.84-23.33%
Public order1146.620.00%
Drugs822.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.220.00%
Bicycle theft412.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.11-50.00%
Robbery38.110.00%
Burglary36.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime26.08100.00%
Other crime14.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73474.35-19.78%
Violence and sexual offences42147.9882.61%
Theft from the person3485.1447.83%
Shoplifting3068.92-3.23%
Public order1160.810.00%
Drugs1022.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour820.27166.67%
Burglary716.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft512.160.00%
Other crime410.140.00%
Robbery38.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime16.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91439.890.00%
Shoplifting31184.470.00%
Theft from the person2362.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2346.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1246.620.00%
Public order1124.330.00%
Drugs922.300.00%
Bicycle theft518.240.00%
Robbery510.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.140.00%
Burglary26.080.00%
Vehicle crime14.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202436
July 202446
June 202453
May 202447
April 202448
March 202449
February 202463
January 202436
December 202368
November 202373
October 202391

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202431
June 202432
May 202427
April 202444
March 202425
February 202432
January 202447
December 202323
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202424
June 202415
May 202434
April 202433
March 202417
February 202429
January 202417
December 202331
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
July 202436
June 202421
May 202425
April 202429
March 202426
February 202425
January 202420
December 202358
November 202342
October 202323

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202424
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7AT 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Shorter Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1