EC3R 7NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 7NQ

EC3R 7NQ, City of London has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 421.21 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 7NQ, encompassing approximately 486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EC3R 7NQ 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 7NQ 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62421.2163.16%
Shoplifting29127.39-12.12%
Theft from the person2459.59-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2349.31-50.00%
Public order1447.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour1328.77-13.33%
Drugs1026.71-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson920.55-10.00%
Burglary718.49-30.00%
Possession of weapons514.38150.00%
Bicycle theft310.27-57.14%
Other crime26.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.11-66.67%
Robbery24.11100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46458.1931.43%
Other theft3894.52-25.49%
Shoplifting3378.0810.00%
Theft from the person2767.8012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1555.4866.67%
Drugs1330.82160.00%
Public order1226.71-7.69%
Burglary1024.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson1020.55-9.09%
Bicycle theft720.5575.00%
Vehicle crime614.3850.00%
Other crime312.330.00%
Possession of weapons26.160.00%
Robbery14.11-75.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51408.88-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences35104.7940.00%
Shoplifting3071.91-9.09%
Theft from the person2461.6426.32%
Public order1349.3118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1126.7122.22%
Burglary922.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.49-35.71%
Drugs518.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime410.2733.33%
Bicycle theft48.2233.33%
Robbery48.22100.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59402.7220.41%
Shoplifting33121.236.45%
Violence and sexual offences2567.80-10.71%
Theft from the person1951.37-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour1439.04-46.15%
Public order1128.77-56.00%
Drugs922.60-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson918.4950.00%
Burglary618.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft312.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.16-40.00%
Other crime26.160.00%
Robbery24.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.11-66.67%

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 theft49513.67-5.77%
Theft from the person37100.6812.12%
Shoplifting3176.02-32.61%
Violence and sexual offences2863.70-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2657.5336.84%
Public order2553.4256.25%
Drugs1651.3723.08%
Burglary1032.87150.00%
Robbery720.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime512.3325.00%
Bicycle theft510.2725.00%
Possession of weapons310.270.00%
Other crime26.16100.00%

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 theft52493.12-1.89%
Shoplifting46106.84109.09%
Violence and sexual offences3894.5218.75%
Theft from the person3378.0865.00%
Anti-social behaviour1967.8035.71%
Public order1639.04-15.79%
Drugs1332.8730.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.71-10.00%
Burglary418.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime48.2233.33%
Bicycle theft48.22300.00%
Other crime18.220.00%
Robbery12.05-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53406.83-31.17%
Violence and sexual offences32108.9028.00%
Shoplifting2265.75-33.33%
Theft from the person2045.20-35.48%
Public order1941.0972.73%
Anti-social behaviour1439.0427.27%
Criminal damage and arson1028.7742.86%
Drugs1020.550.00%
Burglary820.55-11.11%
Robbery516.4466.67%
Vehicle crime310.27200.00%
Other crime16.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.05-75.00%

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 theft77460.2548.08%
Shoplifting33158.21-29.79%
Theft from the person3167.8093.75%
Violence and sexual offences2563.70-7.41%
Public order1151.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour1122.60450.00%
Drugs1022.600.00%
Burglary920.55-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson718.49133.33%
Bicycle theft414.380.00%
Robbery38.22-50.00%
Other crime26.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime14.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52415.05-33.33%
Shoplifting47106.84147.37%
Violence and sexual offences2796.57-60.29%
Theft from the person1655.48-52.94%
Public order1532.87-16.67%
Burglary1430.82133.33%
Drugs1028.7711.11%
Robbery620.550.00%
Bicycle theft412.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime38.2250.00%
Other crime36.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.16-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78540.38-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences68160.2723.64%
Theft from the person34139.72-19.05%
Shoplifting1969.86-45.71%
Public order1839.0428.57%
Drugs936.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour718.49-30.00%
Robbery614.3850.00%
Burglary612.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft612.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.33-33.33%
Other crime212.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.11100.00%
Vehicle crime24.11100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80573.26-24.53%
Violence and sexual offences55164.3777.42%
Theft from the person42113.01121.05%
Shoplifting3586.302.94%
Public order1471.910.00%
Drugs1128.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1022.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson920.55-40.00%
Burglary818.49100.00%
Bicycle theft616.4420.00%
Robbery412.33-33.33%
Other crime38.220.00%
Possession of weapons16.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-50.00%

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 theft106519.830.00%
Shoplifting34217.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3169.860.00%
Theft from the person1963.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1539.040.00%
Public order1430.820.00%
Drugs1128.770.00%
Robbery622.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.330.00%
Bicycle theft512.330.00%
Burglary410.270.00%
Vehicle crime28.220.00%

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 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202438
July 202451
June 202459
May 202449
April 202452
March 202453
February 202477
January 202452
December 202378
November 202380
October 2023106

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202425
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
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 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202426
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20238
October 20234

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 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202430
June 202433
May 202431
April 202446
March 202422
February 202433
January 202447
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 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202446
July 202435
June 202425
May 202428
April 202438
March 202432
February 202425
January 202427
December 202368
November 202355
October 202331

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 7NQ 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. 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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