EC3R 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7LQ

EC3R 7LQ, City of London has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.84 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7LQ 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7LQ, encompassing approximately 482 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (58.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EC3R 7LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62430.8458.97%
Shoplifting32128.42-5.88%
Theft from the person2466.28-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2349.71-52.08%
Public order1447.647.69%
Anti-social behaviour1329.00-18.75%
Drugs1026.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson920.71-18.18%
Burglary718.64-30.00%
Possession of weapons514.50150.00%
Bicycle theft310.36-57.14%
Other crime26.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.14-66.67%
Robbery24.14100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48476.4126.32%
Other theft3999.42-23.53%
Shoplifting3480.7813.33%
Theft from the person2770.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1655.9360.00%
Public order1333.14-7.14%
Drugs1326.93160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1126.93-8.33%
Burglary1022.7811.11%
Bicycle theft720.7175.00%
Vehicle crime614.5050.00%
Other crime312.430.00%
Possession of weapons26.210.00%
Robbery14.14-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51424.63-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences38105.6446.15%
Shoplifting3078.71-9.09%
Theft from the person2462.1426.32%
Public order1449.7127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1229.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour1024.86-28.57%
Burglary920.7150.00%
Drugs518.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime410.3633.33%
Bicycle theft48.2933.33%
Robbery48.29100.00%

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 theft60410.1322.45%
Shoplifting33124.286.45%
Violence and sexual offences2668.35-7.14%
Theft from the person1953.86-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour1439.36-46.15%
Public order1129.00-56.00%
Drugs922.78-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson918.6450.00%
Burglary618.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft312.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.21-40.00%
Other crime26.210.00%
Robbery24.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.14-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49517.84-5.77%
Theft from the person37101.5012.12%
Shoplifting3176.64-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences2864.21-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2658.0036.84%
Public order2553.8656.25%
Drugs1651.7823.08%
Burglary1033.14150.00%
Robbery720.71600.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime512.4325.00%
Bicycle theft510.3625.00%
Possession of weapons310.360.00%
Other crime26.21100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52497.12-3.70%
Shoplifting46107.71109.09%
Violence and sexual offences3895.2818.75%
Theft from the person3378.7165.00%
Anti-social behaviour1968.3535.71%
Public order1639.36-20.00%
Drugs1333.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.93-10.00%
Burglary418.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime48.2933.33%
Bicycle theft48.29300.00%
Other crime18.290.00%
Robbery12.07-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54414.27-29.87%
Violence and sexual offences32111.8518.52%
Shoplifting2266.28-33.33%
Public order2045.5781.82%
Theft from the person2041.43-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour1441.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1029.0025.00%
Drugs1020.710.00%
Burglary820.71-11.11%
Robbery516.5766.67%
Vehicle crime310.36200.00%
Other crime16.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.07-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77472.2737.50%
Shoplifting33159.49-34.00%
Theft from the person3168.3593.75%
Violence and sexual offences2764.21-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1255.93500.00%
Public order1124.86-38.89%
Drugs1022.780.00%
Burglary920.71-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson818.6460.00%
Bicycle theft416.570.00%
Robbery38.29-50.00%
Other crime26.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56445.34-29.11%
Shoplifting50116.00163.16%
Violence and sexual offences28103.57-60.00%
Public order1858.000.00%
Theft from the person1637.28-52.94%
Burglary1433.14133.33%
Drugs1029.0011.11%
Robbery620.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft410.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime38.2950.00%
Other crime36.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.21-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79555.12-1.25%
Violence and sexual offences70163.6425.00%
Theft from the person34144.99-19.05%
Shoplifting1970.43-45.71%
Public order1839.3620.00%
Drugs937.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson818.64-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour716.57-30.00%
Robbery614.5050.00%
Burglary612.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft612.430.00%
Other crime212.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.14100.00%
Vehicle crime24.14100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80584.12-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences56165.7169.70%
Theft from the person42116.00121.05%
Shoplifting3587.002.94%
Public order1572.507.14%
Drugs1131.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1022.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson920.71-40.00%
Burglary918.6450.00%
Bicycle theft618.6420.00%
Robbery412.43-33.33%
Other crime38.290.00%
Possession of weapons16.210.00%
Vehicle crime12.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106532.340.00%
Shoplifting34219.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3370.430.00%
Theft from the person1968.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1539.360.00%
Public order1431.070.00%
Drugs1129.000.00%
Burglary622.780.00%
Robbery612.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.430.00%
Bicycle theft512.430.00%
Vehicle crime210.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 765 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202439
July 202451
June 202460
May 202449
April 202452
March 202454
February 202477
January 202456
December 202379
November 202380
October 2023106

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202425
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202424
June 202419
May 202437
April 202433
March 202420
February 202431
January 202416
December 202334
November 202342
October 202319

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202414
May 202426
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202446
March 202422
February 202433
January 202450
December 202319
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202448
July 202438
June 202426
May 202428
April 202438
March 202432
February 202427
January 202428
December 202370
November 202356
October 202333

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7LQ 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 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. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mansell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
  • 29. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1