MONUMENT STREET, EC3R 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8AJ

MONUMENT STREET, EC3R 8AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 562.02 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8AJ, encompassing approximately 375 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (15.69% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3R 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13

MONUMENT STREET, EC3R 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59562.0215.69%
Theft from the person46157.1531.43%
Shoplifting24122.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2363.93-52.08%
Public order1361.26-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour934.6328.57%
Bicycle theft923.9780.00%
Drugs923.97125.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.97-12.50%
Robbery518.65400.00%
Burglary313.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime27.99100.00%
Possession of weapons15.330.00%
Other crime12.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51591.3227.50%
Violence and sexual offences48135.8417.07%
Theft from the person35127.850.00%
Public order2793.2322.73%
Shoplifting2471.92-17.24%
Burglary863.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.31-12.50%
Bicycle theft518.65150.00%
Drugs413.32-20.00%
Other crime210.65100.00%
Possession of weapons15.330.00%
Robbery12.660.00%
Vehicle crime12.66-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41551.3741.38%
Other theft40109.21-14.89%
Theft from the person35106.54133.33%
Shoplifting2993.2316.00%
Public order2277.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1058.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour826.6414.29%
Vehicle crime721.3175.00%
Drugs518.6566.67%
Burglary513.3266.67%
Bicycle theft213.32-50.00%
Other crime15.330.00%
Possession of weapons12.660.00%
Robbery12.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47415.52-17.54%
Violence and sexual offences29125.190.00%
Shoplifting2577.24-13.79%
Theft from the person1566.59-76.56%
Public order1039.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour726.64-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson518.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft413.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime410.65-33.33%
Robbery310.65-50.00%
Burglary37.99-57.14%
Drugs37.99-82.35%
Possession of weapons17.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64764.45-9.86%
Other theft57170.47-6.56%
Public order30151.8342.86%
Shoplifting2979.91-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences2977.24-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour2377.24130.00%
Drugs1761.2630.77%
Criminal damage and arson945.28-30.77%
Burglary723.9740.00%
Robbery618.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime615.98100.00%
Bicycle theft515.98150.00%
Other crime313.32200.00%
Possession of weapons27.99100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71785.7631.48%
Other theft61189.125.17%
Shoplifting47162.4851.61%
Violence and sexual offences39125.19-23.53%
Public order21103.885.00%
Drugs1355.94-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1334.6344.44%
Anti-social behaviour1034.630.00%
Robbery826.64300.00%
Burglary521.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime313.320.00%
Bicycle theft27.990.00%
Possession of weapons15.33-50.00%
Other crime12.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58711.18-13.43%
Theft from the person54154.49116.00%
Violence and sexual offences51143.83200.00%
Shoplifting31135.8455.00%
Public order2082.57185.71%
Drugs1753.27142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1045.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson926.6412.50%
Burglary623.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime315.9850.00%
Possession of weapons27.990.00%
Robbery25.330.00%
Bicycle theft25.33-60.00%
Other crime25.33100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67471.4619.64%
Theft from the person25178.46-43.18%
Shoplifting2066.59-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1753.27-48.48%
Burglary945.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour721.3140.00%
Drugs718.65-22.22%
Public order718.65-58.82%
Bicycle theft518.6525.00%
Vehicle crime213.32-50.00%
Robbery25.33-33.33%
Other crime15.330.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56607.30-35.63%
Theft from the person44149.16-34.33%
Violence and sexual offences33117.20-54.17%
Shoplifting2787.90107.69%
Public order1771.92-34.62%
Burglary1245.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.9612.50%
Drugs923.97-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour523.9725.00%
Bicycle theft413.320.00%
Vehicle crime410.65100.00%
Possession of weapons410.65100.00%
Robbery310.65-66.67%
Other crime17.99-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87844.36-1.14%
Violence and sexual offences72231.7322.03%
Theft from the person67191.78-4.29%
Public order26178.4623.81%
Drugs1669.256.67%
Shoplifting1342.62-48.00%
Robbery934.6312.50%
Criminal damage and arson823.97-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour421.31-33.33%
Burglary410.65-42.86%
Bicycle theft410.65100.00%
Other crime310.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.990.00%
Vehicle crime25.33100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88847.030.00%
Theft from the person70234.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences59186.450.00%
Shoplifting25157.150.00%
Public order2166.590.00%
Drugs1555.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson939.950.00%
Robbery823.970.00%
Burglary721.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.650.00%
Other crime515.980.00%
Possession of weapons213.320.00%
Bicycle theft25.330.00%
Vehicle crime15.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 671 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202451
July 202440
June 202447
May 202457
April 202461
March 202458
February 202467
January 202456
December 202387
November 202388

A total of 526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202435
June 202415
May 202464
April 202471
March 202454
February 202425
January 202444
December 202367
November 202370

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202448
July 202441
June 202429
May 202429
April 202439
March 202451
February 202417
January 202433
December 202372
November 202359

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202423
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202422
June 202410
May 202430
April 202421
March 202420
February 20247
January 202417
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238

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 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202429
June 202425
May 202429
April 202447
March 202431
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202325

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 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

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202417
April 202413
March 202417
February 20247
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 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
July 20241
May 20243
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 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1