EC3R 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8DR

EC3R 8DR, City of London has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.15 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8DR, encompassing approximately 435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

EC3R 8DR 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 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55388.1517.02%
Theft from the person23126.32-11.54%
Shoplifting2252.834.76%
Violence and sexual offences2050.53-53.49%
Public order1245.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1027.5666.67%
Drugs922.9780.00%
Bicycle theft620.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.78-44.44%
Burglary311.48-50.00%
Robbery26.890.00%
Possession of weapons14.590.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%

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 theft47440.9814.63%
Violence and sexual offences43107.957.50%
Theft from the person2698.76-18.75%
Shoplifting2159.72-25.00%
Public order1848.235.88%
Criminal damage and arson941.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour620.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft613.78500.00%
Burglary613.78100.00%
Drugs513.7866.67%
Other crime211.480.00%
Vehicle crime24.59100.00%
Possession of weapons14.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41422.60-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4094.1742.86%
Theft from the person3291.87113.33%
Shoplifting2873.5027.27%
Public order1764.31112.50%
Anti-social behaviour839.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.3740.00%
Drugs316.080.00%
Burglary36.89-25.00%
Robbery26.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons14.590.00%
Bicycle theft12.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53356.006.00%
Violence and sexual offences28121.733.70%
Shoplifting2264.31-4.35%
Theft from the person1550.53-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour834.45-61.90%
Public order818.37-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson518.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft411.4833.33%
Burglary49.19-42.86%
Robbery39.19-50.00%
Drugs36.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50521.36-1.96%
Theft from the person48114.8411.63%
Violence and sexual offences27110.240.00%
Shoplifting2362.01-46.51%
Public order2252.8315.79%
Anti-social behaviour2150.53110.00%
Drugs948.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.67-36.36%
Burglary716.0875.00%
Robbery616.080.00%
Bicycle theft313.7850.00%
Other crime26.89100.00%
Vehicle crime24.590.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51532.85-3.77%
Theft from the person43117.1313.16%
Shoplifting4398.7665.38%
Violence and sexual offences2798.76-28.95%
Public order1962.0111.76%
Drugs1243.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour1025.26-9.09%
Robbery622.97100.00%
Burglary413.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime29.190.00%
Bicycle theft24.590.00%
Possession of weapons14.590.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53498.40-23.19%
Theft from the person38121.7352.00%
Violence and sexual offences3887.28137.50%
Shoplifting2687.2830.00%
Public order1759.72142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1139.0422.22%
Drugs1025.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson922.9728.57%
Burglary620.67-33.33%
Robbery313.7850.00%
Vehicle crime26.890.00%
Bicycle theft24.59-60.00%
Other crime24.590.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69408.8264.29%
Theft from the person25158.48-10.71%
Shoplifting2057.42-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1645.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour936.7580.00%
Burglary920.67-18.18%
Drugs720.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.0816.67%
Public order716.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft516.0825.00%
Other crime211.48100.00%
Robbery24.590.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42385.85-48.78%
Theft from the person2896.46-33.33%
Shoplifting2764.31125.00%
Violence and sexual offences2062.01-63.64%
Public order1445.94-33.33%
Burglary1132.15175.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.7825.00%
Bicycle theft411.4833.33%
Possession of weapons49.19100.00%
Drugs29.19-75.00%
Robbery24.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime24.590.00%
Other crime14.59-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82571.899.33%
Violence and sexual offences55188.3325.00%
Theft from the person42126.32-16.00%
Public order2196.4650.00%
Shoplifting1248.23-53.85%
Drugs827.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.37-14.29%
Robbery513.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.48-20.00%
Burglary49.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.1950.00%
Other crime36.89-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.890.00%
Vehicle crime24.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75560.41-16.67%
Theft from the person50172.2647.06%
Violence and sexual offences44114.8437.50%
Shoplifting26101.064.00%
Public order1459.72-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson732.15-46.15%
Burglary616.0820.00%
Robbery513.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.4866.67%
Other crime511.480.00%
Drugs511.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft211.48-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90544.330.00%
Theft from the person34206.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3278.090.00%
Shoplifting2573.500.00%
Public order1557.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1334.450.00%
Drugs1029.860.00%
Bicycle theft522.970.00%
Robbery511.480.00%
Burglary511.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202432
June 202415
May 202448
April 202443
March 202438
February 202425
January 202428
December 202342
November 202350
October 202334

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202443
July 202440
June 202428
May 202427
April 202427
March 202438
February 202416
January 202420
December 202355
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 202410
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 20248
May 202422
April 202419
March 202417
February 20247
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 708 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202447
July 202441
June 202453
May 202450
April 202451
March 202453
February 202469
January 202442
December 202382
November 202375
October 202390

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
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 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8DR 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. 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. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1