EC3R 8DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8DY

EC3R 8DY, City of London has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 370.84 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8DY 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 8DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8DY, encompassing approximately 463 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

EC3R 8DY 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 8DY 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59370.8428.26%
Theft from the person26127.21-3.70%
Shoplifting2256.064.76%
Violence and sexual offences1947.43-52.50%
Public order1040.96-37.50%
Drugs921.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour819.4014.29%
Bicycle theft617.25-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson612.94-33.33%
Burglary312.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.470.00%
Other crime14.31-66.67%
Robbery12.160.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46416.1224.32%
Violence and sexual offences4099.1825.00%
Theft from the person2786.24-6.90%
Shoplifting2158.21-25.00%
Public order1645.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson934.5012.50%
Drugs819.40166.67%
Anti-social behaviour717.25-12.50%
Bicycle theft715.09600.00%
Burglary715.09133.33%
Other crime315.090.00%
Vehicle crime26.470.00%

In July 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 theft37360.06-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences3279.7714.29%
Theft from the person2968.9981.25%
Shoplifting2862.5327.27%
Public order1460.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour830.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.250.00%
Drugs317.25-40.00%
Burglary36.47-25.00%
Robbery26.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.31100.00%
Bicycle theft14.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52342.814.00%
Violence and sexual offences28112.1133.33%
Shoplifting2260.370.00%
Theft from the person1647.43-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour834.50-61.90%
Public order817.25-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.250.00%
Drugs517.25-44.44%
Bicycle theft410.780.00%
Burglary48.62-42.86%
Robbery38.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime16.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50446.3011.11%
Theft from the person34107.80-12.82%
Shoplifting2273.31-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences2147.4316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2145.28110.00%
Public order2045.2833.33%
Drugs943.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson819.40-27.27%
Robbery717.2575.00%
Burglary715.09133.33%
Bicycle theft415.09100.00%
Other crime28.62100.00%
Vehicle crime24.310.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45435.52-6.25%
Shoplifting4397.0265.38%
Theft from the person3992.71129.41%
Violence and sexual offences1884.09-37.93%
Public order1538.817.14%
Criminal damage and arson1132.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1023.72-16.67%
Drugs821.56-11.11%
Robbery417.25100.00%
Burglary38.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.470.00%
Bicycle theft24.310.00%
Possession of weapons14.310.00%
Other crime12.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48385.93-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences29103.4981.25%
Shoplifting2662.5330.00%
Theft from the person1756.06-32.00%
Public order1436.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1230.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.8766.67%
Drugs921.5612.50%
Burglary619.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime212.940.00%
Bicycle theft24.31-60.00%
Other crime24.310.00%
Robbery24.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68383.7874.36%
Theft from the person25146.6138.89%
Shoplifting2053.90-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1643.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1034.50400.00%
Burglary921.56-10.00%
Drugs819.40300.00%
Public order717.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson615.0950.00%
Bicycle theft512.9466.67%
Other crime210.78100.00%
Robbery24.31-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39301.85-50.00%
Shoplifting2784.09125.00%
Theft from the person1858.21-51.35%
Violence and sexual offences1638.81-67.35%
Burglary1034.50233.33%
Public order921.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons38.6250.00%
Robbery36.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime36.4750.00%
Bicycle theft36.4750.00%
Drugs26.47-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour24.31-50.00%
Other crime14.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78478.646.85%
Violence and sexual offences49168.1744.12%
Theft from the person37105.65-7.50%
Shoplifting1279.77-55.56%
Public order1225.879.09%
Drugs725.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.0920.00%
Robbery512.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.78-33.33%
Burglary38.62-50.00%
Other crime36.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.470.00%
Bicycle theft24.310.00%
Vehicle crime24.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73465.71-18.89%
Theft from the person40157.3948.15%
Violence and sexual offences3486.2441.67%
Shoplifting2773.3112.50%
Public order1158.2122.22%
Anti-social behaviour623.72500.00%
Burglary612.9420.00%
Other crime512.940.00%
Drugs510.78-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson510.78-61.54%
Bicycle theft210.78-50.00%
Robbery24.31-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90452.770.00%
Theft from the person27194.040.00%
Shoplifting2458.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2451.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1351.750.00%
Public order928.030.00%
Drugs719.400.00%
Robbery515.090.00%
Burglary510.780.00%
Bicycle theft410.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.620.00%
Vehicle crime12.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 202437
June 202452
May 202450
April 202445
March 202448
February 202468
January 202439
December 202378
November 202373
October 202390

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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 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 202422
April 202443
March 202426
February 202420
January 202427
December 202312
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202429
June 202416
May 202434
April 202439
March 202417
February 202425
January 202418
December 202337
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202432
June 202428
May 202421
April 202418
March 202429
February 202416
January 202416
December 202349
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8DY 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. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1