EC3R 7NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7NL

EC3R 7NL, City of London has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 374.74 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7NL 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 7NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7NL, encompassing approximately 501 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (90.32% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-36.11% decrease)

EC3R 7NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Tower Bridge Approach with total crimes: 12
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 7NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59374.7490.32%
Shoplifting25117.61-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2349.83-36.11%
Theft from the person2245.850.00%
Public order1243.8520.00%
Drugs1023.92-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1019.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson919.93-10.00%
Burglary617.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft411.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons27.970.00%
Other crime23.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.99-66.67%
Robbery23.99100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36376.740.00%
Other theft3171.76-26.19%
Shoplifting3161.7919.23%
Theft from the person2261.794.76%
Anti-social behaviour1343.8562.50%
Drugs1125.91175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1021.93-9.09%
Public order1019.93-9.09%
Burglary919.930.00%
Bicycle theft617.94500.00%
Vehicle crime611.96100.00%
Other crime311.960.00%
Robbery15.98-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42348.83-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences3683.7271.43%
Shoplifting2671.76-16.13%
Theft from the person2151.8350.00%
Public order1141.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1121.9337.50%
Burglary921.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.94-20.00%
Drugs415.95-33.33%
Robbery37.9750.00%
Vehicle crime35.980.00%
Bicycle theft15.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50320.9221.95%
Shoplifting3199.6724.00%
Violence and sexual offences2161.79-12.50%
Theft from the person1441.86-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour1027.91-60.00%
Public order919.93-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson817.94100.00%
Drugs615.95-53.85%
Burglary411.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft37.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.98-25.00%
Robbery25.98-71.43%

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 theft41420.59-14.58%
Theft from the person3481.733.03%
Anti-social behaviour2567.7766.67%
Shoplifting2549.83-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences2449.83-17.24%
Public order1747.846.25%
Drugs1333.898.33%
Burglary825.91300.00%
Robbery715.95600.00%
Bicycle theft513.950.00%
Vehicle crime49.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.97-50.00%
Other crime27.97100.00%
Possession of weapons23.990.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48428.562.13%
Shoplifting4195.68105.00%
Theft from the person3381.73106.25%
Violence and sexual offences2965.7820.83%
Public order1657.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1531.8925.00%
Drugs1229.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson823.9214.29%
Bicycle theft515.95400.00%
Vehicle crime49.97100.00%
Burglary27.97-71.43%
Other crime13.990.00%
Robbery11.99-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47324.91-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences2493.690.00%
Shoplifting2047.84-33.33%
Theft from the person1639.87-44.83%
Public order1431.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour1227.9150.00%
Drugs723.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson713.9516.67%
Burglary713.95-12.50%
Robbery513.95150.00%
Vehicle crime29.97100.00%
Other crime13.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.99-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61382.7169.44%
Shoplifting30121.59-31.82%
Theft from the person2959.8081.25%
Violence and sexual offences2457.8114.29%
Drugs947.8412.50%
Public order817.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.95300.00%
Burglary815.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson615.95200.00%
Bicycle theft311.96-25.00%
Other crime25.980.00%
Robbery23.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.99-66.67%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44326.90144.44%
Other theft3687.71-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences2171.76-64.41%
Theft from the person1641.86-48.39%
Burglary1131.89266.67%
Public order1021.93-23.08%
Drugs819.930.00%
Robbery515.9566.67%
Bicycle theft49.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime37.9750.00%
Other crime25.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.99-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64438.53-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences59127.5731.11%
Theft from the person31117.61-8.82%
Shoplifting1861.79-40.00%
Public order1335.8818.18%
Drugs825.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft615.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.96-28.57%
Robbery39.970.00%
Burglary35.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.980.00%
Other crime13.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71468.43-21.98%
Violence and sexual offences45141.5295.65%
Theft from the person3489.7054.55%
Shoplifting3067.770.00%
Public order1159.80-8.33%
Drugs1021.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson819.93-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour715.9575.00%
Burglary613.95200.00%
Bicycle theft511.96-16.67%
Other crime39.970.00%
Robbery35.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime25.98100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91438.530.00%
Shoplifting30181.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2359.800.00%
Theft from the person2245.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1443.850.00%
Public order1227.910.00%
Drugs923.920.00%
Bicycle theft617.940.00%
Robbery511.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.970.00%
Burglary27.970.00%
Vehicle crime13.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

Crime by Type

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 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 641 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202431
July 202442
June 202450
May 202441
April 202448
March 202447
February 202461
January 202436
December 202364
November 202371
October 202391

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202436
June 202421
May 202424
April 202429
March 202424
February 202424
January 202421
December 202359
November 202345
October 202323

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202426
June 202431
May 202425
April 202441
March 202420
February 202430
January 202444
December 202318
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202421
June 202414
May 202434
April 202433
March 202416
February 202429
January 202416
December 202331
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202425
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 7NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Tower Bridge Approach
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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