EC3R 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8AE

EC3R 8AE, City of London has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 365.23 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8AE, encompassing approximately 449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

EC3R 8AE 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 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56365.2324.44%
Shoplifting22124.714.76%
Theft from the person2148.99-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1946.77-56.82%
Public order1042.31-44.44%
Drugs922.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.0460.00%
Bicycle theft617.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson613.36-33.33%
Burglary313.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.680.00%
Other crime14.45-50.00%
Robbery12.230.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45425.3618.42%
Violence and sexual offences44100.2210.00%
Theft from the person2697.99-18.75%
Shoplifting2157.90-25.00%
Public order1846.775.88%
Criminal damage and arson940.0912.50%
Bicycle theft720.04600.00%
Burglary615.59100.00%
Drugs613.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.36-37.50%
Other crime211.140.00%
Vehicle crime24.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40407.5537.93%
Other theft3889.08-25.49%
Theft from the person3284.63100.00%
Shoplifting2871.2727.27%
Public order1762.36112.50%
Anti-social behaviour837.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.8214.29%
Drugs317.82-40.00%
Burglary36.68-25.00%
Robbery26.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.45100.00%
Possession of weapons14.450.00%
Bicycle theft12.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51351.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences29113.587.41%
Shoplifting2264.58-4.35%
Theft from the person1648.99-65.22%
Anti-social behaviour835.63-61.90%
Public order817.82-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson717.820.00%
Drugs515.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft411.1433.33%
Burglary48.91-42.86%
Robbery38.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.68-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51505.5410.87%
Theft from the person46113.586.98%
Violence and sexual offences27102.440.00%
Public order2360.1321.05%
Shoplifting2351.22-46.51%
Anti-social behaviour2151.22110.00%
Drugs946.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.04-36.36%
Burglary715.59133.33%
Robbery615.5920.00%
Bicycle theft313.3650.00%
Other crime26.68100.00%
Vehicle crime24.450.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46496.63-11.54%
Shoplifting43102.4465.38%
Theft from the person4395.7616.22%
Violence and sexual offences2795.76-28.95%
Public order1960.1311.76%
Criminal damage and arson1142.3110.00%
Drugs1024.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour1022.27-16.67%
Robbery522.2766.67%
Burglary311.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.680.00%
Bicycle theft24.450.00%
Possession of weapons14.450.00%
Other crime12.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52481.04-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences38115.81137.50%
Theft from the person3784.6348.00%
Shoplifting2682.4030.00%
Public order1757.90142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1237.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.7266.67%
Drugs922.2712.50%
Burglary620.04-33.33%
Robbery313.3650.00%
Vehicle crime26.680.00%
Bicycle theft24.45-60.00%
Other crime24.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66391.9665.00%
Theft from the person25146.98-7.41%
Shoplifting2055.68-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1644.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1035.63900.00%
Burglary922.27-10.00%
Drugs820.04300.00%
Public order717.82-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson615.5920.00%
Bicycle theft513.3666.67%
Other crime211.14100.00%
Robbery24.450.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40351.87-50.62%
Shoplifting2789.08125.00%
Theft from the person2760.13-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences2060.13-62.96%
Public order1344.54-35.00%
Burglary1028.95233.33%
Criminal damage and arson522.27-16.67%
Possession of weapons411.14100.00%
Vehicle crime38.9150.00%
Bicycle theft36.6850.00%
Drugs26.68-71.43%
Robbery24.45-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.45-66.67%
Other crime12.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81536.726.58%
Violence and sexual offences54180.3922.73%
Theft from the person41120.26-10.87%
Public order2091.3142.86%
Shoplifting1244.54-53.85%
Drugs726.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.5920.00%
Robbery513.36150.00%
Burglary311.14-50.00%
Other crime36.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.680.00%
Bicycle theft24.450.00%
Vehicle crime24.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76525.58-14.61%
Theft from the person46169.2553.33%
Violence and sexual offences44102.4437.50%
Shoplifting2697.994.00%
Public order1457.90-6.67%
Burglary631.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.36400.00%
Other crime511.140.00%
Drugs511.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson511.14-61.54%
Bicycle theft211.14-60.00%
Robbery24.45-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89507.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences32198.210.00%
Theft from the person3071.270.00%
Shoplifting2566.810.00%
Public order1555.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1333.410.00%
Drugs828.950.00%
Bicycle theft517.820.00%
Robbery511.140.00%
Burglary511.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 691 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202438
June 202451
May 202451
April 202446
March 202452
February 202466
January 202440
December 202381
November 202376
October 202389

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202443
March 202426
February 202420
January 202427
December 202312
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202432
June 202416
May 202446
April 202443
March 202437
February 202425
January 202427
December 202341
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202444
July 202440
June 202429
May 202427
April 202427
March 202438
February 202416
January 202420
December 202354
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202417
June 20248
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8AE 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1