EC3R 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8AB

EC3R 8AB, City of London has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 452.81 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8AB, encompassing approximately 388 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC3R 8AB area, explore the EC3R 8AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (52) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

EC3R 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 12

EC3R 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52452.814.00%
Theft from the person26133.78-3.70%
Shoplifting2466.899.09%
Violence and sexual offences2061.75-55.56%
Public order1251.46-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1030.87100.00%
Drugs825.7360.00%
Bicycle theft620.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.44-25.00%
Burglary415.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons410.2933.33%
Robbery310.290.00%
Other crime17.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50532.5628.21%
Violence and sexual offences45128.6418.42%
Theft from the person27115.77-10.00%
Public order2569.4625.00%
Shoplifting2264.32-26.67%
Burglary856.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.58-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour520.58-37.50%
Drugs512.8625.00%
Bicycle theft512.8625.00%
Possession of weapons312.86200.00%
Other crime27.720.00%
Vehicle crime25.15-33.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39496.54-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences38100.3426.67%
Shoplifting3097.7720.00%
Theft from the person3077.18114.29%
Public order2077.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson951.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour823.15-20.00%
Burglary520.5866.67%
Drugs412.86100.00%
Bicycle theft410.290.00%
Vehicle crime310.29200.00%
Robbery27.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50409.07-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences30128.6411.11%
Shoplifting2577.18-13.79%
Theft from the person1464.32-72.00%
Anti-social behaviour1036.02-56.52%
Public order1025.73-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson525.73-37.50%
Bicycle theft412.860.00%
Robbery310.29-50.00%
Burglary37.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons27.720.00%
Drugs25.15-77.78%
Vehicle crime15.150.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54638.058.00%
Theft from the person50138.9316.28%
Shoplifting29128.64-40.82%
Violence and sexual offences2774.61-10.00%
Public order2669.4636.84%
Anti-social behaviour2366.8991.67%
Drugs959.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson823.15-27.27%
Burglary720.5840.00%
Robbery618.010.00%
Bicycle theft415.44100.00%
Possession of weapons210.29100.00%
Other crime25.15100.00%
Vehicle crime15.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50627.75-9.09%
Shoplifting49128.6468.97%
Theft from the person43126.07-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences30110.63-25.00%
Public order1977.180.00%
Drugs1348.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1233.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1130.8710.00%
Robbery628.30200.00%
Burglary515.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime212.860.00%
Bicycle theft25.150.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%
Other crime12.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55602.03-11.29%
Theft from the person44141.5076.00%
Violence and sexual offences40113.20135.29%
Shoplifting29102.9145.00%
Public order1974.61171.43%
Drugs1348.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson1033.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour1025.7342.86%
Burglary625.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime215.440.00%
Robbery25.150.00%
Bicycle theft25.15-60.00%
Other crime25.15100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62437.3737.78%
Theft from the person25159.510.00%
Shoplifting2064.32-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1751.46-32.00%
Burglary943.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson823.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour720.5840.00%
Drugs718.01250.00%
Public order718.01-53.33%
Bicycle theft518.0125.00%
Robbery212.860.00%
Other crime15.150.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45450.23-43.75%
Shoplifting27115.77107.69%
Theft from the person2569.46-40.48%
Violence and sexual offences2564.32-56.90%
Public order1564.32-28.57%
Burglary1138.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour518.0125.00%
Bicycle theft412.860.00%
Possession of weapons410.2933.33%
Drugs210.29-75.00%
Robbery25.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime25.150.00%
Other crime15.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80658.636.67%
Violence and sexual offences58205.8226.09%
Theft from the person42149.22-17.65%
Public order21108.0623.53%
Shoplifting1354.03-50.00%
Drugs833.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson820.5833.33%
Burglary520.58-16.67%
Robbery512.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour412.8633.33%
Bicycle theft410.2933.33%
Possession of weapons310.29200.00%
Other crime37.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75645.760.00%
Theft from the person51192.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences46131.210.00%
Shoplifting26118.350.00%
Public order1766.890.00%
Robbery643.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.440.00%
Burglary615.440.00%
Drugs615.440.00%
Other crime515.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.860.00%
Bicycle theft37.720.00%
Possession of weapons17.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202430
June 202414
May 202450
April 202443
March 202444
February 202425
January 202425
December 202342
November 202351

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202445
July 202438
June 202430
May 202427
April 202430
March 202440
February 202417
January 202425
December 202358
November 202346

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202420
June 202410
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 20247
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 202439
June 202450
May 202454
April 202450
March 202455
February 202462
January 202445
December 202380
November 202375

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202430
June 202425
May 202429
April 202449
March 202429
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202326

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8AB 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 23. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1