EC3V 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3V 1AY

EC3V 1AY, City of London has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3V 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3V 1AY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (67) incidents (34.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

EC3V 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3V 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA34.00%
Shoplifting30NA-6.25%
Theft from the person23NA-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-59.65%
Public order16NA-27.27%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA42.50%
Other theft50NA-1.96%
Shoplifting32NA-8.57%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Public order22NA-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Drugs10NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences40NA14.29%
Shoplifting35NA25.00%
Theft from the person30NA76.47%
Public order23NA130.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-33.33%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-4.92%
Violence and sexual offences35NA12.90%
Shoplifting28NA-3.45%
Theft from the person17NA-63.83%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Public order10NA-58.33%
Drugs6NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA38.64%
Theft from the person47NA2.17%
Violence and sexual offences31NA19.23%
Shoplifting29NA-43.14%
Public order24NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour23NA91.67%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA59.38%
Theft from the person46NA9.52%
Other theft44NA-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-44.68%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-7.69%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences47NA80.77%
Theft from the person42NA13.51%
Shoplifting32NA52.38%
Public order21NA110.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA8.33%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA34.62%
Theft from the person37NA60.87%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-3.70%
Shoplifting21NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA1100.00%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Public order10NA-44.44%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-41.57%
Shoplifting35NA150.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-61.97%
Theft from the person23NA-46.51%
Public order18NA-18.18%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA5.95%
Violence and sexual offences71NA14.52%
Theft from the person43NA-12.24%
Public order22NA15.79%
Shoplifting14NA-53.33%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences62NA58.97%
Theft from the person49NA63.33%
Shoplifting30NA3.45%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences39NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

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 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202450
July 202451
June 202458
May 202461
April 202444
March 202452
February 202470
January 202452
December 202389
November 202384
October 2023104

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202435
June 202428
May 202429
April 202451
March 202432
February 202421
January 202435
December 202314
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 417 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202430
June 202417
May 202447
April 202446
March 202442
February 202437
January 202423
December 202343
November 202349
October 202330

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202457
July 202440
June 202435
May 202431
April 202426
March 202447
February 202426
January 202427
December 202371
November 202362
October 202339

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202423
June 202410
May 202424
April 202421
March 202421
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3V 1AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    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. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1