EC3R 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8AH

EC3R 8AH, City of London has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 488.44 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8AH, encompassing approximately 358 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (8.51% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-51.16% decrease)

EC3R 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 12
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51488.448.51%
Theft from the person31142.346.90%
Violence and sexual offences2186.52-51.16%
Shoplifting2158.61-4.55%
Public order1258.61-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour833.4933.33%
Drugs822.33166.67%
Bicycle theft722.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.54-25.00%
Robbery316.750.00%
Burglary38.37-62.50%
Vehicle crime28.37100.00%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%
Other crime12.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47558.2138.24%
Violence and sexual offences43131.1813.16%
Theft from the person29120.02-3.33%
Public order2580.9425.00%
Shoplifting2269.78-24.14%
Burglary861.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft516.75150.00%
Drugs313.96-25.00%
Other crime28.370.00%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.79-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38527.5135.71%
Other theft34106.06-22.73%
Theft from the person3094.90114.29%
Shoplifting2983.7316.00%
Public order2080.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1055.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.9114.29%
Vehicle crime722.3375.00%
Burglary519.5466.67%
Drugs413.96100.00%
Bicycle theft211.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%
Robbery12.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44418.66-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences28122.813.70%
Shoplifting2578.15-10.71%
Theft from the person1469.78-70.83%
Public order1039.07-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour727.91-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson519.54-44.44%
Bicycle theft413.960.00%
Vehicle crime411.16-33.33%
Robbery311.16-50.00%
Burglary38.37-57.14%
Drugs28.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54692.1810.20%
Theft from the person48150.729.09%
Shoplifting28133.97-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences2778.15-12.90%
Public order2475.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2366.99130.00%
Criminal damage and arson964.19-18.18%
Drugs925.12-30.77%
Burglary725.1240.00%
Robbery619.540.00%
Vehicle crime616.75100.00%
Bicycle theft416.75100.00%
Other crime211.16100.00%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49669.85-7.55%
Shoplifting46136.7658.62%
Theft from the person44128.394.76%
Violence and sexual offences31122.81-16.22%
Public order1886.525.88%
Drugs1350.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1136.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour1030.700.00%
Robbery627.91200.00%
Burglary516.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime313.960.00%
Bicycle theft28.370.00%
Possession of weapons15.580.00%
Other crime12.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53627.99-11.67%
Theft from the person42147.9375.00%
Violence and sexual offences37117.22131.25%
Shoplifting29103.2745.00%
Public order1780.94142.86%
Drugs1347.4585.71%
Anti-social behaviour1036.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson927.9112.50%
Burglary625.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime316.7550.00%
Robbery28.370.00%
Bicycle theft25.58-60.00%
Other crime25.58100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60468.9027.66%
Theft from the person24167.46-11.11%
Shoplifting2066.99-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1655.82-38.46%
Burglary944.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.3340.00%
Drugs719.54250.00%
Public order719.54-53.33%
Bicycle theft519.5425.00%
Vehicle crime213.96-50.00%
Robbery25.580.00%
Other crime15.580.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47513.56-38.96%
Theft from the person27131.18-32.50%
Shoplifting2775.36107.69%
Violence and sexual offences2675.36-55.17%
Public order1572.57-28.57%
Burglary1241.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson833.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.3325.00%
Bicycle theft413.960.00%
Vehicle crime411.16100.00%
Possession of weapons411.16100.00%
Drugs211.16-75.00%
Robbery25.58-71.43%
Other crime15.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77700.562.67%
Violence and sexual offences58214.9131.82%
Theft from the person40161.88-24.53%
Public order21111.6431.25%
Shoplifting1358.61-48.00%
Drugs836.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson822.3333.33%
Robbery722.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour419.54-20.00%
Burglary411.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft411.16100.00%
Other crime311.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons28.370.00%
Vehicle crime25.58100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75700.56-8.54%
Theft from the person53209.3355.88%
Violence and sexual offences44147.9346.67%
Shoplifting25122.81-3.85%
Public order1669.7814.29%
Burglary744.6640.00%
Robbery619.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.75-50.00%
Drugs616.75-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour516.750.00%
Other crime513.960.00%
Bicycle theft213.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82639.150.00%
Theft from the person34228.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences3094.900.00%
Shoplifting2683.730.00%
Public order1472.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1239.070.00%
Drugs1133.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.700.00%
Bicycle theft513.960.00%
Robbery513.960.00%
Burglary513.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 673 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202447
July 202434
June 202444
May 202454
April 202449
March 202453
February 202460
January 202447
December 202377
November 202375
October 202382

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202430
June 202414
May 202448
April 202444
March 202442
February 202424
January 202427
December 202340
November 202353
October 202334

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202438
June 202428
May 202427
April 202431
March 202437
February 202416
January 202426
December 202358
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 202423
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202420
June 202410
May 202424
April 202418
March 202417
February 20247
January 202415
December 202321
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202429
June 202425
May 202428
April 202446
March 202429
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    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. 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. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1