EC3R 7LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7LU

EC3R 7LU, City of London has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 534.08 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7LU 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 7LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7LU, encompassing approximately 453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (72) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-39.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

EC3R 7LU 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
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC3R 7LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72534.0871.43%
Violence and sexual offences31158.90-39.22%
Theft from the person3068.42-6.25%
Shoplifting2966.21-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour1664.00-20.00%
Public order1535.3125.00%
Drugs1133.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1124.2810.00%
Bicycle theft924.2828.57%
Burglary719.86-36.36%
Possession of weapons615.45200.00%
Other crime213.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.41-66.67%
Robbery14.410.00%

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 offences51538.5034.21%
Other theft42112.55-23.64%
Shoplifting3392.696.45%
Theft from the person3272.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2070.62100.00%
Drugs1444.14100.00%
Public order1230.90-25.00%
Burglary1126.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson1024.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft722.0716.67%
Vehicle crime615.4550.00%
Other crime313.240.00%
Possession of weapons26.620.00%
Robbery14.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55485.53-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences38121.3818.75%
Shoplifting3183.86-6.06%
Theft from the person2868.4233.33%
Public order1661.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson1235.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1026.48-33.33%
Burglary922.0750.00%
Drugs719.86-30.00%
Bicycle theft615.4520.00%
Vehicle crime413.2433.33%
Robbery48.830.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61476.707.02%
Shoplifting33134.626.45%
Violence and sexual offences3272.8310.34%
Theft from the person2170.62-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1546.35-46.43%
Public order1233.10-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.4866.67%
Drugs1022.07-44.44%
Burglary622.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft513.24-16.67%
Robbery411.03-42.86%
Vehicle crime38.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.62-33.33%
Other crime24.410.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57591.467.55%
Theft from the person40125.802.56%
Shoplifting3188.28-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences2968.42-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2864.0027.27%
Public order2561.7938.89%
Drugs1855.1738.46%
Burglary1039.73150.00%
Robbery722.07133.33%
Bicycle theft615.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime613.2450.00%
Possession of weapons313.240.00%
Other crime26.62100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53569.39-3.64%
Shoplifting47116.97113.64%
Violence and sexual offences40103.7321.21%
Theft from the person3988.2885.71%
Anti-social behaviour2286.0746.67%
Public order1848.55-10.00%
Drugs1339.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft519.86150.00%
Burglary411.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime48.8333.33%
Robbery38.83-40.00%
Other crime16.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55467.87-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences33121.3817.86%
Shoplifting2272.83-33.33%
Theft from the person2148.55-41.67%
Public order2046.3581.82%
Anti-social behaviour1544.1425.00%
Drugs1333.108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1228.6971.43%
Burglary926.480.00%
Robbery519.8666.67%
Vehicle crime311.0350.00%
Bicycle theft26.62-60.00%
Other crime24.410.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80529.6742.86%
Theft from the person36176.5689.47%
Shoplifting3379.45-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences2872.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1261.79300.00%
Drugs1226.489.09%
Public order1126.48-26.67%
Burglary924.28-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson719.86133.33%
Bicycle theft515.4525.00%
Robbery311.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.62-33.33%
Other crime24.41-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56470.08-35.63%
Shoplifting48123.59152.63%
Violence and sexual offences28105.93-63.16%
Theft from the person1961.79-58.70%
Public order1541.93-25.00%
Burglary1433.1075.00%
Drugs1130.9010.00%
Robbery624.280.00%
Bicycle theft413.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.83-62.50%
Vehicle crime36.6250.00%
Other crime36.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.62-57.14%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87662.083.57%
Violence and sexual offences76192.0016.92%
Theft from the person46167.73-11.54%
Public order20101.5233.33%
Shoplifting1944.14-45.71%
Drugs1041.93-9.09%
Burglary822.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.66-22.22%
Robbery615.4550.00%
Bicycle theft613.240.00%
Other crime313.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons26.62100.00%
Vehicle crime24.41100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84673.12-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences65185.3871.05%
Theft from the person52143.45136.36%
Shoplifting35114.76-2.78%
Public order1577.24-6.25%
Drugs1133.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1024.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.07-43.75%
Burglary819.86100.00%
Bicycle theft617.66-14.29%
Other crime413.240.00%
Robbery48.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.830.00%
Vehicle crime12.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110613.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences38242.760.00%
Shoplifting3683.860.00%
Theft from the person2279.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1648.550.00%
Public order1635.310.00%
Drugs1135.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.280.00%
Robbery817.660.00%
Bicycle theft717.660.00%
Burglary415.450.00%
Vehicle crime28.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 812 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202442
July 202455
June 202461
May 202457
April 202453
March 202455
February 202480
January 202456
December 202387
November 202384
October 2023110

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202428
June 202421
May 202440
April 202439
March 202421
February 202436
January 202419
December 202346
November 202352
October 202322

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
July 202438
June 202432
May 202429
April 202440
March 202433
February 202428
January 202428
December 202376
November 202365
October 202338

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202416
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202410
June 202415
May 202428
April 202422
March 202415
February 202412
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202431
June 202433
May 202431
April 202447
March 202422
February 202433
January 202448
December 202319
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7LU 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 24. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 25. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1