EC3R 8NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8NB

EC3R 8NB, City of London has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 535.92 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8NB 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 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8NB, encompassing approximately 391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (25.49% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-48.89% decrease)

EC3R 8NB 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

EC3R 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64535.9225.49%
Theft from the person44163.3325.71%
Violence and sexual offences23112.29-48.89%
Shoplifting2258.70-4.35%
Public order1356.14-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1033.1842.86%
Drugs1025.5266.67%
Bicycle theft925.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.97-25.00%
Robbery415.31300.00%
Burglary310.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.660.00%
Other crime12.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51546.1318.60%
Violence and sexual offences45130.1512.50%
Theft from the person35114.842.94%
Shoplifting2389.32-17.86%
Public order2158.7010.53%
Criminal damage and arson853.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour720.42-12.50%
Drugs617.8650.00%
Bicycle theft615.31500.00%
Burglary615.31100.00%
Other crime215.31100.00%
Vehicle crime25.10100.00%
Possession of weapons15.100.00%
Robbery12.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43489.98-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences40109.7442.86%
Theft from the person34102.08126.67%
Shoplifting2886.7727.27%
Public order1971.46137.50%
Anti-social behaviour848.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson720.4240.00%
Drugs417.8633.33%
Burglary310.210.00%
Robbery27.66-33.33%
Other crime15.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.550.00%
Bicycle theft12.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%

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 theft52387.90-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences28132.70-3.45%
Shoplifting2271.46-8.33%
Theft from the person1556.14-75.41%
Public order838.28-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour720.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson517.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft412.760.00%
Robbery310.21-50.00%
Burglary37.66-57.14%
Drugs37.66-82.35%
Possession of weapons17.660.00%
Vehicle crime12.550.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61673.72-16.44%
Other theft53155.67-25.35%
Public order30135.2636.36%
Violence and sexual offences2976.56-23.68%
Shoplifting2474.01-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour2161.25110.00%
Drugs1753.5941.67%
Criminal damage and arson743.38-46.15%
Burglary717.8640.00%
Robbery617.86-25.00%
Bicycle theft415.31100.00%
Other crime310.21200.00%
Possession of weapons17.660.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73773.2546.00%
Other theft71186.3024.56%
Shoplifting45181.1960.71%
Violence and sexual offences38114.84-26.92%
Public order2296.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1356.1462.50%
Drugs1233.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1030.6211.11%
Robbery825.52300.00%
Burglary520.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime212.760.00%
Bicycle theft25.100.00%
Possession of weapons15.10-50.00%
Other crime12.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57645.65-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences52145.46225.00%
Theft from the person50132.70117.39%
Shoplifting28127.6040.00%
Public order2071.46185.71%
Drugs1351.0485.71%
Anti-social behaviour933.1828.57%
Criminal damage and arson822.9714.29%
Burglary620.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons215.310.00%
Vehicle crime25.100.00%
Robbery25.100.00%
Bicycle theft25.10-60.00%
Other crime25.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69444.056.15%
Theft from the person23176.09-46.51%
Shoplifting2058.70-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1651.04-44.83%
Burglary940.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour722.9740.00%
Drugs717.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson717.86-22.22%
Public order717.86-56.25%
Bicycle theft517.8625.00%
Other crime212.76100.00%
Robbery25.10-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65584.41-33.67%
Theft from the person43165.88-36.76%
Violence and sexual offences29109.74-60.27%
Shoplifting2774.01107.69%
Public order1668.90-38.46%
Burglary1140.83120.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.0728.57%
Drugs922.97-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour522.9725.00%
Possession of weapons512.76150.00%
Bicycle theft412.7633.33%
Robbery310.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime27.660.00%
Other crime15.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98839.601.03%
Violence and sexual offences73250.0925.86%
Theft from the person68186.30-2.86%
Public order26173.5430.00%
Drugs1666.356.67%
Shoplifting1340.83-51.85%
Robbery933.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson722.97-22.22%
Burglary517.86-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour412.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft310.2150.00%
Other crime37.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.660.00%
Vehicle crime25.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97834.50-10.19%
Theft from the person70247.5422.81%
Violence and sexual offences58178.6456.76%
Shoplifting27148.020.00%
Public order2068.900.00%
Drugs1551.04-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson938.28-30.77%
Robbery822.97-11.11%
Burglary720.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.86-14.29%
Other crime615.310.00%
Possession of weapons215.310.00%
Bicycle theft25.10-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108793.670.00%
Theft from the person57275.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences37145.460.00%
Shoplifting2794.420.00%
Drugs2368.900.00%
Public order2058.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1351.040.00%
Robbery933.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.970.00%
Bicycle theft517.860.00%
Burglary512.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 828 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202451
July 202443
June 202452
May 202453
April 202471
March 202457
February 202469
January 202465
December 202398
November 202397
October 2023108

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202434
June 202415
May 202461
April 202473
March 202450
February 202423
January 202443
December 202368
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202445
July 202440
June 202428
May 202429
April 202438
March 202452
February 202416
January 202429
December 202373
November 202358
October 202337

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202421
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202419
June 20248
May 202430
April 202422
March 202420
February 20247
January 202416
December 202326
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202428
June 202422
May 202424
April 202445
March 202428
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
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 8NB 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1