EC3R 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7JP

EC3R 7JP, City of London has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 534.01 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7JP, encompassing approximately 434 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-45.10% decrease)

EC3R 7JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • St Botolph Street with total crimes: 15
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

EC3R 7JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68534.0161.90%
Shoplifting32156.52-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2873.66-45.10%
Theft from the person2664.45-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1659.85-27.27%
Public order1536.8315.38%
Drugs1134.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1125.320.00%
Bicycle theft725.320.00%
Burglary716.11-36.36%
Possession of weapons616.11200.00%
Other crime213.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.60-66.67%
Robbery14.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51570.8427.50%
Other theft42117.39-23.64%
Shoplifting3496.6713.33%
Theft from the person3178.2624.00%
Anti-social behaviour2271.35120.00%
Drugs1450.64100.00%
Public order1332.22-18.75%
Burglary1129.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1125.32-8.33%
Bicycle theft725.3240.00%
Vehicle crime616.1150.00%
Other crime313.810.00%
Possession of weapons26.910.00%
Robbery14.60-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55499.48-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences40126.6037.93%
Shoplifting3092.07-9.09%
Theft from the person2569.0531.58%
Public order1657.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson1236.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1027.62-28.57%
Burglary923.0250.00%
Drugs720.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft516.1125.00%
Vehicle crime411.5133.33%
Robbery49.21100.00%

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 theft60471.8617.65%
Shoplifting33138.116.45%
Violence and sexual offences2975.960.00%
Theft from the person1966.75-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour1443.73-50.00%
Public order1232.22-52.00%
Drugs1027.62-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson923.0250.00%
Burglary620.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft413.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime39.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.91-33.33%
Other crime24.600.00%
Robbery24.60-71.43%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51596.16-3.77%
Theft from the person39117.3914.71%
Shoplifting3189.77-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences2971.35-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2866.7516.67%
Public order2564.4538.89%
Drugs1757.5430.77%
Burglary1039.13150.00%
Robbery723.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime613.8150.00%
Bicycle theft513.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons311.510.00%
Other crime26.91100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53580.04-1.85%
Shoplifting46121.99109.09%
Violence and sexual offences39105.8818.18%
Theft from the person3489.7761.90%
Anti-social behaviour2478.2650.00%
Public order1855.24-14.29%
Drugs1341.438.33%
Criminal damage and arson929.92-10.00%
Bicycle theft620.72500.00%
Burglary413.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime49.2133.33%
Other crime19.210.00%
Robbery12.30-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54478.77-31.65%
Violence and sexual offences33124.3010.00%
Shoplifting2275.96-33.33%
Public order2150.6490.91%
Theft from the person2148.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour1648.3423.08%
Drugs1236.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.6225.00%
Burglary923.020.00%
Robbery520.7266.67%
Vehicle crime311.5150.00%
Other crime16.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79550.1238.60%
Shoplifting33181.84-35.29%
Theft from the person3375.9694.12%
Violence and sexual offences3075.96-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour1369.05333.33%
Drugs1229.929.09%
Public order1127.62-38.89%
Burglary925.32-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson820.7260.00%
Bicycle theft418.410.00%
Robbery39.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.91-33.33%
Other crime24.60-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57515.59-31.33%
Shoplifting51131.20168.42%
Violence and sexual offences31117.39-60.26%
Public order1871.35-5.26%
Theft from the person1741.43-55.26%
Burglary1439.13100.00%
Drugs1132.2210.00%
Robbery625.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.81-44.44%
Bicycle theft411.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.21-62.50%
Vehicle crime36.9150.00%
Other crime36.9150.00%
Possession of weapons16.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83665.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences78191.0523.81%
Theft from the person38179.54-19.15%
Public order1987.4726.67%
Shoplifting1943.73-45.71%
Drugs1043.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson923.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.72-38.46%
Burglary718.41-22.22%
Robbery616.1150.00%
Bicycle theft613.810.00%
Other crime213.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.60100.00%
Vehicle crime24.60100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83690.53-23.15%
Violence and sexual offences63191.0565.79%
Theft from the person47145.01135.00%
Shoplifting35108.180.00%
Public order1580.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1334.5385.71%
Drugs1129.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson925.32-47.06%
Burglary920.7250.00%
Bicycle theft620.72-14.29%
Robbery413.81-42.86%
Other crime39.210.00%
Possession of weapons16.910.00%
Vehicle crime12.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108635.2944.00%
Violence and sexual offences38248.5922.58%
Shoplifting3587.47-2.78%
Theft from the person2080.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1746.04142.86%
Public order1739.1341.67%
Drugs1239.13100.00%
Robbery727.6216.67%
Bicycle theft716.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour716.1175.00%
Burglary616.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime213.81-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75540.910.00%
Theft from the person36172.630.00%
Shoplifting3682.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3182.860.00%
Public order1271.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.620.00%
Burglary716.110.00%
Robbery616.110.00%
Vehicle crime613.810.00%
Drugs613.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.810.00%
Bicycle theft39.210.00%
Possession of weapons36.910.00%
Other crime36.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 868 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 202455
June 202460
May 202451
April 202453
March 202454
February 202479
January 202457
December 202383
November 202383
October 2023108
September 202375

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202425
June 202419
May 202439
April 202434
March 202421
February 202433
January 202417
December 202338
November 202347
October 202320
September 202336

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202410
June 202414
May 202428
April 202424
March 202416
February 202413
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202451
July 202440
June 202429
May 202429
April 202439
March 202433
February 202430
January 202431
December 202378
November 202363
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 437 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202446
March 202422
February 202433
January 202451
December 202319
November 202335
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7JP 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. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    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. 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. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 23. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 24. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 25. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1