EC3R 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7BD

EC3R 7BD, City of London has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 417.73 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7BD, encompassing approximately 505 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

EC3R 7BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3R 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66417.7346.67%
Shoplifting30130.66-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2759.39-35.71%
Theft from the person2653.4513.04%
Public order1251.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour1123.76-8.33%
Drugs1021.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson819.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft615.84-14.29%
Burglary611.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons511.88150.00%
Other crime29.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.96-75.00%
Robbery11.980.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45413.77-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences4289.0920.00%
Shoplifting3283.15-11.11%
Theft from the person2363.35-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1245.5333.33%
Public order1123.76-15.38%
Burglary1021.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson919.80-18.18%
Drugs917.82200.00%
Bicycle theft717.8275.00%
Vehicle crime413.860.00%
Other crime37.920.00%
Possession of weapons25.940.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49401.89-18.33%
Shoplifting3697.019.09%
Violence and sexual offences3571.2729.63%
Theft from the person2969.2952.63%
Public order1357.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.7422.22%
Anti-social behaviour921.78-35.71%
Burglary717.8216.67%
Bicycle theft413.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.92300.00%
Robbery37.92-25.00%
Drugs35.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60386.055.26%
Shoplifting33118.7810.00%
Violence and sexual offences2765.3312.50%
Theft from the person1953.45-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour1437.62-44.00%
Public order1027.72-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson919.8050.00%
Burglary617.82-33.33%
Drugs611.88-53.85%
Bicycle theft511.88-16.67%
Robbery49.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.98-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57479.1021.28%
Theft from the person34112.85-5.56%
Shoplifting3067.31-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour2559.3978.57%
Violence and sexual offences2449.49-7.69%
Public order2247.5157.14%
Drugs1343.5518.18%
Burglary925.74200.00%
Robbery817.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson615.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft611.88100.00%
Vehicle crime411.8833.33%
Possession of weapons27.92100.00%
Other crime23.96100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49437.5281.48%
Other theft4797.01-14.55%
Theft from the person3693.0580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2671.27-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1451.470.00%
Public order1427.72-17.65%
Drugs1127.7222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1021.78-16.67%
Robbery319.80-40.00%
Burglary35.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime35.940.00%
Bicycle theft35.9450.00%
Possession of weapons15.940.00%
Other crime11.98-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55405.85-24.66%
Violence and sexual offences32108.8928.00%
Shoplifting2763.35-20.59%
Theft from the person2053.45-35.48%
Public order1739.5988.89%
Anti-social behaviour1433.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson1227.7271.43%
Drugs923.76-10.00%
Burglary717.82-12.50%
Robbery513.86150.00%
Vehicle crime39.900.00%
Bicycle theft25.94-60.00%
Other crime23.960.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73425.6452.08%
Shoplifting34144.52-29.17%
Theft from the person3167.3193.75%
Violence and sexual offences2561.378.70%
Drugs1049.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour919.80350.00%
Public order917.82-10.00%
Burglary817.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.84133.33%
Bicycle theft513.8625.00%
Other crime29.900.00%
Robbery23.96-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48356.35-40.74%
Shoplifting4895.03108.70%
Violence and sexual offences2395.03-60.34%
Theft from the person1645.53-58.97%
Public order1031.68-28.57%
Burglary1019.80100.00%
Drugs719.800.00%
Robbery513.860.00%
Bicycle theft49.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.940.00%
Other crime23.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81502.852.53%
Violence and sexual offences58160.3618.37%
Theft from the person39114.82-2.50%
Shoplifting2377.21-34.29%
Public order1445.537.69%
Drugs727.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson613.86-25.00%
Burglary511.88-28.57%
Robbery59.9066.67%
Bicycle theft59.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.90-50.00%
Other crime37.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.94100.00%
Vehicle crime23.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79520.67-26.17%
Violence and sexual offences49156.4081.48%
Theft from the person4097.0173.91%
Shoplifting3579.196.06%
Public order1369.2918.18%
Drugs925.7412.50%
Anti-social behaviour817.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.84-38.46%
Burglary715.84133.33%
Bicycle theft613.8650.00%
Other crime511.880.00%
Robbery39.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107477.120.00%
Shoplifting33211.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences2765.330.00%
Theft from the person2353.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1345.530.00%
Public order1125.740.00%
Drugs821.780.00%
Robbery615.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.880.00%
Bicycle theft49.900.00%
Burglary37.920.00%
Vehicle crime15.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202445
July 202449
June 202460
May 202457
April 202447
March 202455
February 202473
January 202448
December 202381
November 202379
October 2023107

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202436
June 202433
May 202430
April 202449
March 202427
February 202434
January 202448
December 202323
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202429
June 202419
May 202434
April 202436
March 202420
February 202431
January 202416
December 202339
November 202340
October 202323

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202442
July 202435
June 202427
May 202424
April 202426
March 202432
February 202425
January 202423
December 202358
November 202349
October 202327

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202422
April 202414
March 202417
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202414
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7BD 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1