EC3R 7LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7LP

EC3R 7LP, City of London has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 518.33 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7LP 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 7LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7LP, encompassing approximately 459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (69) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-39.13% decrease)

EC3R 7LP 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 7LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69518.3391.67%
Shoplifting32150.27-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2869.69-39.13%
Theft from the person2760.98-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1858.80-18.18%
Public order1339.20-7.14%
Drugs1128.31-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1023.96-16.67%
Burglary1021.7811.11%
Bicycle theft821.7833.33%
Possession of weapons617.42200.00%
Other crime213.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.36-66.67%
Robbery24.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46522.6817.95%
Other theft36100.18-29.41%
Shoplifting3478.4025.93%
Theft from the person3274.0539.13%
Anti-social behaviour2269.69120.00%
Drugs1647.91128.57%
Public order1434.85-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1230.490.00%
Burglary926.130.00%
Bicycle theft619.6020.00%
Vehicle crime613.07100.00%
Other crime313.070.00%
Possession of weapons26.530.00%
Robbery24.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51446.46-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences39111.0739.29%
Shoplifting2784.94-15.62%
Theft from the person2358.8043.75%
Public order1550.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1026.13-28.57%
Burglary921.7880.00%
Drugs719.60-30.00%
Bicycle theft515.2425.00%
Robbery410.89100.00%
Vehicle crime38.71-25.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56422.5016.67%
Shoplifting32121.9610.34%
Violence and sexual offences2869.693.70%
Theft from the person1660.98-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour1434.85-46.15%
Drugs1030.49-33.33%
Public order1021.78-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson921.7880.00%
Burglary519.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft410.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime48.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons28.71-33.33%
Other crime24.360.00%
Robbery24.36-71.43%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48529.22-12.73%
Theft from the person37104.540.00%
Shoplifting2980.58-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2763.16-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour2658.804.00%
Public order2456.6233.33%
Drugs1552.277.14%
Burglary932.67125.00%
Robbery719.60600.00%
Vehicle crime615.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.07-37.50%
Bicycle theft510.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons310.890.00%
Other crime26.53100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55568.427.84%
Shoplifting45119.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4198.0041.38%
Theft from the person3789.2985.00%
Anti-social behaviour2580.5866.67%
Public order1854.45-5.26%
Drugs1439.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.49-11.11%
Bicycle theft717.42600.00%
Vehicle crime515.24150.00%
Burglary410.89-50.00%
Other crime18.710.00%
Robbery12.18-80.00%

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 theft51413.79-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences29111.070.00%
Theft from the person2063.16-39.39%
Shoplifting2043.56-37.50%
Public order1943.5690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1541.3815.38%
Drugs1032.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson921.7828.57%
Burglary819.60-11.11%
Robbery517.4266.67%
Vehicle crime210.89100.00%
Other crime14.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.18-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73492.1940.38%
Theft from the person33158.9873.68%
Shoplifting3271.87-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences2969.69-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour1363.16160.00%
Public order1028.31-44.44%
Drugs1021.78-16.67%
Burglary921.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.6016.67%
Bicycle theft315.24-25.00%
Robbery36.53-50.00%
Other crime26.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52483.48-32.47%
Shoplifting49113.25157.89%
Violence and sexual offences31106.71-56.94%
Theft from the person1967.51-47.22%
Public order1841.3812.50%
Drugs1239.2033.33%
Burglary1226.1350.00%
Robbery626.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft410.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime48.71100.00%
Other crime38.71200.00%
Possession of weapons16.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77590.20-7.23%
Violence and sexual offences72167.6922.03%
Theft from the person36156.81-20.00%
Shoplifting1978.40-40.62%
Public order1641.386.67%
Anti-social behaviour1034.85-28.57%
Drugs921.78-25.00%
Burglary819.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson817.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft617.42-14.29%
Robbery513.0725.00%
Possession of weapons210.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.360.00%
Other crime14.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83642.47-24.55%
Violence and sexual offences59180.7684.38%
Theft from the person45128.49104.55%
Shoplifting3298.00-5.88%
Public order1569.69-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1432.6740.00%
Drugs1230.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson926.13-40.00%
Burglary919.6050.00%
Bicycle theft719.600.00%
Robbery415.24-42.86%
Other crime38.710.00%
Vehicle crime26.530.00%
Possession of weapons14.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110601.090.00%
Shoplifting34239.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3274.050.00%
Theft from the person2269.690.00%
Public order1747.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1537.020.00%
Drugs1332.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1028.310.00%
Bicycle theft721.780.00%
Robbery715.240.00%
Burglary615.240.00%
Vehicle crime213.070.00%
Possession of weapons14.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202410
June 202414
May 202426
April 202425
March 202415
February 202413
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202436
July 202451
June 202456
May 202448
April 202455
March 202451
February 202473
January 202452
December 202377
November 202383
October 2023110

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 347 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202423
June 202416
May 202437
April 202437
March 202420
February 202433
January 202419
December 202336
November 202345
October 202322

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202439
June 202428
May 202427
April 202441
March 202429
February 202429
January 202431
December 202372
November 202359
October 202332

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202427
June 202432
May 202429
April 202445
March 202420
February 202432
January 202449
December 202319
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202410
May 202424
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202418
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7LP 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. West Tenter Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 27. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1