EC3R 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8AD

EC3R 8AD, City of London has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 402.06 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8AD, encompassing approximately 447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

EC3R 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58402.0638.10%
Theft from the person31129.55-3.12%
Shoplifting2269.244.76%
Violence and sexual offences1949.14-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour1142.4437.50%
Public order1124.57-38.89%
Drugs924.5728.57%
Bicycle theft620.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.40-25.00%
Burglary313.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.70100.00%
Other crime14.47-50.00%
Robbery12.230.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42426.6313.51%
Violence and sexual offences3993.8130.00%
Theft from the person3287.1114.29%
Shoplifting2171.48-16.00%
Public order1846.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour840.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.870.00%
Drugs717.8775.00%
Bicycle theft615.64500.00%
Burglary513.4066.67%
Other crime211.17100.00%
Vehicle crime24.47100.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37364.09-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences3082.657.14%
Theft from the person2867.01115.38%
Shoplifting2562.5419.05%
Public order1555.84114.29%
Anti-social behaviour833.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.8714.29%
Drugs417.87-20.00%
Burglary38.930.00%
Robbery26.70-33.33%
Other crime14.470.00%
Bicycle theft12.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.230.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47330.58-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences28104.9847.37%
Shoplifting2162.540.00%
Theft from the person1346.91-72.92%
Anti-social behaviour829.04-61.90%
Public order717.87-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson715.6475.00%
Drugs515.64-64.29%
Bicycle theft411.170.00%
Robbery38.93-50.00%
Burglary36.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49495.87-7.55%
Theft from the person48109.45-21.31%
Public order24107.2250.00%
Shoplifting2153.61-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour2146.91110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1946.91-20.83%
Drugs1442.4440.00%
Robbery631.270.00%
Burglary613.40100.00%
Bicycle theft413.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.93-60.00%
Other crime38.93200.00%
Vehicle crime26.700.00%
Possession of weapons14.470.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61545.01110.34%
Other theft53136.256.00%
Shoplifting44118.3869.23%
Violence and sexual offences2498.28-36.84%
Public order1653.610.00%
Drugs1035.74-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1022.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1022.34-9.09%
Robbery622.34200.00%
Burglary313.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft36.7050.00%
Vehicle crime26.70100.00%
Possession of weapons14.47-50.00%
Other crime12.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50460.14-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences38111.68153.33%
Theft from the person2984.8816.00%
Shoplifting2664.7836.84%
Public order1658.08166.67%
Drugs1335.7462.50%
Anti-social behaviour1129.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.5760.00%
Burglary617.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons213.400.00%
Bicycle theft24.47-50.00%
Other crime24.470.00%
Robbery24.470.00%
Vehicle crime14.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59366.3211.32%
Theft from the person25131.79-7.41%
Shoplifting1955.84-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1542.44-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1033.5011.11%
Burglary922.340.00%
Drugs820.10-11.11%
Public order617.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson513.40-16.67%
Bicycle theft411.1733.33%
Other crime28.930.00%
Robbery24.47-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53417.70-39.77%
Theft from the person27118.38-51.79%
Shoplifting2660.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2258.08-65.08%
Public order1149.14-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour924.5750.00%
Burglary920.1080.00%
Drugs920.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons413.40100.00%
Robbery38.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime36.7050.00%
Bicycle theft36.7050.00%
Other crime26.700.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88632.134.76%
Violence and sexual offences63196.5640.00%
Theft from the person56140.72-5.08%
Drugs15125.0925.00%
Public order1533.507.14%
Shoplifting1333.50-48.00%
Robbery729.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson715.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour615.64-14.29%
Burglary513.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons211.170.00%
Other crime24.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft24.470.00%
Vehicle crime24.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84616.49-16.00%
Theft from the person59187.6334.09%
Violence and sexual offences45131.7966.67%
Shoplifting25100.510.00%
Public order1455.847.69%
Drugs1231.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson826.80-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour717.870.00%
Robbery615.64-14.29%
Burglary613.40100.00%
Other crime613.40500.00%
Possession of weapons213.400.00%
Bicycle theft24.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100576.290.00%
Theft from the person44223.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2798.280.00%
Shoplifting2560.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1555.840.00%
Public order1333.500.00%
Drugs1229.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.800.00%
Robbery715.640.00%
Bicycle theft415.640.00%
Burglary38.930.00%
Other crime16.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202428
June 202413
May 202448
April 202461
March 202429
February 202425
January 202427
December 202356
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202439
July 202430
June 202428
May 202419
April 202424
March 202438
February 202415
January 202422
December 202363
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202415
June 20247
May 202424
April 202416
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 720 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202437
June 202447
May 202449
April 202453
March 202450
February 202459
January 202453
December 202388
November 202384
October 2023100

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202444
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202313
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 24. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1