EC3R 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8AG

EC3R 8AG, City of London has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 337.60 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8AG, encompassing approximately 450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

EC3R 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11
  • Martin Lane with total crimes: 10

EC3R 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50337.6035.14%
Theft from the person24111.05-11.11%
Shoplifting2053.3111.11%
Violence and sexual offences1544.42-53.12%
Public order933.32-40.00%
Drugs919.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour919.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.990.00%
Bicycle theft313.33-40.00%
Burglary36.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.660.00%
Other crime14.44-50.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37357.598.82%
Violence and sexual offences3282.1828.00%
Theft from the person2771.0717.39%
Shoplifting1859.97-18.18%
Public order1539.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour633.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.33-14.29%
Drugs613.33100.00%
Bicycle theft513.330.00%
Burglary511.1166.67%
Other crime211.110.00%
Vehicle crime24.44100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34304.29-24.44%
Violence and sexual offences2575.5219.05%
Theft from the person2355.53109.09%
Shoplifting2251.0810.00%
Public order1248.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson726.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour615.55-14.29%
Drugs313.33-40.00%
Burglary36.660.00%
Vehicle crime16.660.00%
Robbery12.220.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45288.7421.62%
Violence and sexual offences2199.9523.53%
Shoplifting2046.640.00%
Theft from the person1144.42-64.52%
Anti-social behaviour724.43-66.67%
Public order715.55-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson615.5550.00%
Drugs513.330.00%
Bicycle theft311.1150.00%
Burglary36.66-50.00%
Robbery16.66-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37379.80-17.78%
Theft from the person3182.18-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2168.85110.00%
Shoplifting2046.64-51.22%
Public order1844.4250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1739.98-5.56%
Robbery637.76200.00%
Burglary613.33200.00%
Drugs513.33-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson411.11-50.00%
Other crime28.88100.00%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%
Bicycle theft24.44-33.33%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45410.907.14%
Shoplifting4199.9578.26%
Theft from the person3391.06106.25%
Violence and sexual offences1873.30-25.00%
Public order1239.98-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1026.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson822.2133.33%
Drugs717.7716.67%
Bicycle theft315.55200.00%
Vehicle crime26.66100.00%
Robbery24.440.00%
Burglary24.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42335.38-23.64%
Violence and sexual offences2493.2960.00%
Shoplifting2353.3135.29%
Theft from the person1651.08-27.27%
Public order1335.54160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1128.8710.00%
Drugs624.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson613.33100.00%
Burglary513.33-28.57%
Robbery211.110.00%
Vehicle crime14.440.00%
Other crime12.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55326.5037.50%
Theft from the person22122.1657.14%
Shoplifting1748.86-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences1537.76-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1033.32100.00%
Drugs722.21250.00%
Burglary715.55-12.50%
Public order515.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson311.11-50.00%
Other crime26.660.00%
Bicycle theft24.44-33.33%
Robbery24.440.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40302.07-41.18%
Shoplifting2488.8484.62%
Violence and sexual offences1653.31-64.44%
Theft from the person1435.54-48.15%
Public order831.10-11.11%
Burglary817.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson617.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour513.330.00%
Possession of weapons411.11100.00%
Bicycle theft38.8850.00%
Drugs26.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%
Robbery24.44-60.00%
Other crime24.44100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68435.33-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences45151.0380.00%
Theft from the person2799.95-27.03%
Shoplifting1359.97-48.00%
Public order928.8712.50%
Drugs719.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson715.5540.00%
Robbery515.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.11-28.57%
Burglary311.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.660.00%
Bicycle theft24.440.00%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%
Other crime14.44-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73446.44-20.65%
Theft from the person37162.1448.00%
Violence and sexual offences2582.1847.06%
Shoplifting2555.5319.05%
Public order855.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour717.7775.00%
Burglary615.55500.00%
Drugs613.33-14.29%
Other crime513.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.11-64.29%
Bicycle theft211.11-33.33%
Robbery24.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92439.770.00%
Theft from the person25204.340.00%
Shoplifting2155.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1746.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1437.760.00%
Public order931.100.00%
Drugs719.990.00%
Robbery415.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.880.00%
Bicycle theft38.880.00%
Burglary16.660.00%
Other crime12.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202434
June 202445
May 202437
April 202445
March 202442
February 202455
January 202440
December 202368
November 202373
October 202392

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202441
March 202423
February 202417
January 202424
December 202313
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202423
June 202411
May 202431
April 202433
March 202416
February 202422
January 202414
December 202327
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202432
July 202425
June 202421
May 202417
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202416
December 202345
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 202421
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8AG 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 20. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1