EC3R 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8EF

EC3R 8EF, City of London has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 438.80 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8EF, encompassing approximately 430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3R 8EF 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 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62438.8034.78%
Theft from the person32143.94-3.03%
Shoplifting2274.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences2051.08-55.56%
Public order1246.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1127.8683.33%
Drugs1025.5442.86%
Bicycle theft723.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.25-33.33%
Burglary313.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.97100.00%
Other crime14.64-50.00%
Robbery12.320.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46473.6217.95%
Violence and sexual offences45106.8018.42%
Theft from the person33104.486.45%
Shoplifting2276.62-21.43%
Public order1851.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson941.7912.50%
Drugs720.9075.00%
Bicycle theft716.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.25-25.00%
Burglary613.93100.00%
Other crime213.93100.00%
Vehicle crime24.640.00%
Possession of weapons14.640.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39422.54-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences3890.5531.03%
Theft from the person3188.2293.75%
Shoplifting2871.9727.27%
Public order1665.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour837.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.5714.29%
Drugs418.57-20.00%
Burglary39.29-25.00%
Robbery26.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.64100.00%
Other crime14.640.00%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Bicycle theft12.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51369.15-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences29118.4111.54%
Shoplifting2267.33-4.35%
Theft from the person1651.08-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour837.15-61.90%
Public order818.57-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson718.570.00%
Drugs516.25-70.59%
Bicycle theft411.610.00%
Burglary49.29-42.86%
Robbery39.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.970.00%
Vehicle crime12.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53573.45-10.17%
Theft from the person50123.05-15.25%
Public order27116.0850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2662.69-10.34%
Shoplifting2360.36-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour2153.40110.00%
Drugs1748.7654.55%
Criminal damage and arson739.47-46.15%
Burglary716.2575.00%
Robbery616.250.00%
Bicycle theft413.9333.33%
Other crime39.29200.00%
Vehicle crime26.970.00%
Possession of weapons14.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59605.965.36%
Theft from the person59136.9890.32%
Shoplifting45136.9860.71%
Violence and sexual offences29104.48-32.56%
Public order1867.335.88%
Criminal damage and arson1341.7930.00%
Drugs1130.18-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1025.54-16.67%
Robbery623.22200.00%
Burglary413.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.2950.00%
Vehicle crime26.970.00%
Possession of weapons14.64-50.00%
Other crime12.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56527.02-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences43130.01168.75%
Theft from the person3199.8324.00%
Shoplifting2871.9740.00%
Public order1765.01142.86%
Drugs1439.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1232.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.8666.67%
Burglary623.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons213.930.00%
Vehicle crime24.640.00%
Bicycle theft24.64-60.00%
Other crime24.640.00%
Robbery24.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66408.614.76%
Theft from the person25153.23-16.67%
Shoplifting2058.04-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1646.43-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour1037.1525.00%
Burglary923.22-25.00%
Drugs820.90-11.11%
Public order718.57-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson616.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft513.9366.67%
Other crime211.610.00%
Robbery24.640.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63471.30-35.71%
Theft from the person30146.27-44.44%
Shoplifting2769.65107.69%
Violence and sexual offences2162.69-69.57%
Burglary1248.76140.00%
Public order1227.86-29.41%
Drugs927.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour820.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.570.00%
Possession of weapons416.25100.00%
Vehicle crime39.2950.00%
Bicycle theft36.9750.00%
Robbery26.97-77.78%
Other crime24.64-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98698.8211.36%
Violence and sexual offences69227.5240.82%
Theft from the person54160.201.89%
Public order17125.370.00%
Drugs1539.4725.00%
Shoplifting1334.83-51.85%
Robbery930.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson720.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour516.25-16.67%
Burglary511.61-28.57%
Other crime311.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.970.00%
Bicycle theft24.640.00%
Vehicle crime24.640.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88659.35-12.87%
Theft from the person53204.3126.19%
Violence and sexual offences49123.0553.12%
Shoplifting27113.763.85%
Public order1762.696.25%
Drugs1239.47-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson827.86-50.00%
Burglary718.5740.00%
Robbery716.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour616.25-25.00%
Other crime613.93500.00%
Possession of weapons213.930.00%
Bicycle theft24.64-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101633.820.00%
Theft from the person42234.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences3297.510.00%
Shoplifting2674.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson1660.360.00%
Public order1637.150.00%
Drugs1337.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour830.180.00%
Robbery818.570.00%
Bicycle theft518.570.00%
Burglary511.610.00%
Other crime111.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202431
June 202416
May 202450
April 202459
March 202431
February 202425
January 202430
December 202354
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202445
July 202438
June 202429
May 202426
April 202429
March 202443
February 202416
January 202421
December 202369
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 202427
April 202418
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 782 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202446
July 202439
June 202451
May 202453
April 202459
March 202456
February 202466
January 202463
December 202398
November 202388
October 2023101

A total of 303 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202445
March 202428
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 202417
April 202411
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8EF 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 24. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1