EC3R 7ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7ND

EC3R 7ND, City of London has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 392.01 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7ND 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 7ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7ND, encompassing approximately 502 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-42.50% decrease)

EC3R 7ND 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
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12

EC3R 7ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60392.0181.82%
Shoplifting28119.39-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2355.72-42.50%
Theft from the person2245.77-8.33%
Public order1243.789.09%
Anti-social behaviour1123.88-15.38%
Drugs1021.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson919.90-10.00%
Burglary717.91-22.22%
Possession of weapons513.93150.00%
Bicycle theft49.95-33.33%
Other crime27.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.98-66.67%
Robbery23.98100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40397.9811.11%
Other theft3379.60-25.00%
Shoplifting3165.6714.81%
Theft from the person2461.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1347.7662.50%
Public order1125.870.00%
Drugs1121.89175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.89-9.09%
Burglary919.900.00%
Bicycle theft617.91100.00%
Vehicle crime611.94100.00%
Other crime311.940.00%
Possession of weapons25.970.00%
Robbery13.98-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44358.18-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences3687.5656.52%
Shoplifting2771.64-12.90%
Theft from the person2153.7350.00%
Public order1141.7922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1121.8937.50%
Burglary921.89125.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.91-38.46%
Drugs415.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft37.960.00%
Robbery35.9750.00%
Vehicle crime35.970.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51334.3024.39%
Shoplifting31101.4819.23%
Violence and sexual offences2361.69-4.17%
Theft from the person1445.77-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour1327.86-48.00%
Public order925.87-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson817.91100.00%
Drugs615.92-53.85%
Burglary411.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.97-25.00%
Robbery25.97-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.98-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41427.83-14.58%
Theft from the person3481.590.00%
Shoplifting2667.66-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour2551.7447.06%
Violence and sexual offences2449.75-20.00%
Public order1947.7618.75%
Drugs1337.818.33%
Burglary825.87300.00%
Robbery715.92600.00%
Bicycle theft513.930.00%
Vehicle crime49.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.960.00%
Other crime25.97100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48441.760.00%
Shoplifting4495.52120.00%
Theft from the person3487.5688.89%
Violence and sexual offences3067.6615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1759.7030.77%
Public order1633.830.00%
Drugs1231.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson823.880.00%
Bicycle theft515.92400.00%
Vehicle crime49.95100.00%
Burglary27.96-71.43%
Other crime13.980.00%
Robbery11.99-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48342.26-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences2695.520.00%
Shoplifting2051.74-33.33%
Theft from the person1839.80-40.00%
Public order1635.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1331.8462.50%
Criminal damage and arson825.8733.33%
Drugs715.92-22.22%
Burglary713.93-12.50%
Robbery513.93150.00%
Vehicle crime29.95100.00%
Other crime13.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61388.0352.50%
Theft from the person30121.3887.50%
Shoplifting3059.70-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences2659.7018.18%
Drugs951.7412.50%
Public order817.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour815.92300.00%
Burglary815.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson615.92200.00%
Bicycle theft311.94-25.00%
Other crime25.970.00%
Robbery23.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44338.28144.44%
Other theft4087.56-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences2279.60-64.52%
Theft from the person1643.78-48.39%
Public order1131.84-15.38%
Burglary1121.89175.00%
Drugs821.890.00%
Robbery515.9266.67%
Bicycle theft49.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime37.9650.00%
Other crime25.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.98-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.98-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65449.72-9.72%
Violence and sexual offences62129.3431.91%
Theft from the person31123.37-11.43%
Shoplifting1861.69-41.94%
Public order1335.820.00%
Drugs825.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft615.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.94-28.57%
Burglary49.95-33.33%
Robbery37.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons25.97100.00%
Vehicle crime23.980.00%
Other crime13.98-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72487.53-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences47143.27104.35%
Theft from the person3593.5359.09%
Shoplifting3169.653.33%
Public order1361.690.00%
Drugs1025.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson819.90-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour715.9240.00%
Bicycle theft613.930.00%
Burglary611.94200.00%
Robbery411.94-20.00%
Other crime37.960.00%
Vehicle crime25.97100.00%
Possession of weapons13.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102463.650.00%
Shoplifting30202.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2359.700.00%
Theft from the person2245.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1443.780.00%
Public order1327.860.00%
Drugs925.870.00%
Bicycle theft617.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.940.00%
Robbery59.950.00%
Burglary29.950.00%
Vehicle crime13.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

Crime by Type

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 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 665 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202433
July 202444
June 202451
May 202441
April 202448
March 202448
February 202461
January 202440
December 202365
November 202372
October 2023102

A total of 16 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 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202427
June 202431
May 202426
April 202444
March 202420
February 202430
January 202444
December 202318
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202419
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202440
July 202436
June 202423
May 202424
April 202430
March 202426
February 202426
January 202422
December 202362
November 202347
October 202323

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202421
June 202414
May 202434
April 202434
March 202418
February 202430
January 202416
December 202331
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7ND 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. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. India Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1211
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1