EC3V 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3V 3LF

EC3V 3LF, City of London has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC3V 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3V 3LF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (24.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (41.46% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

EC3V 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC3V 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA24.49%
Violence and sexual offences58NA41.46%
Shoplifting38NA-24.00%
Public order35NA6.06%
Theft from the person31NA-22.50%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50NA6.38%
Other theft49NA2.08%
Violence and sexual offences41NA13.89%
Theft from the person40NA73.91%
Public order33NA153.85%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Drugs7NA133.33%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-42.86%
Shoplifting47NA-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-29.41%
Theft from the person23NA-70.89%
Criminal damage and arson14NA75.00%
Public order13NA-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-60.71%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Drugs3NA-82.35%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA68.00%
Theft from the person79NA5.33%
Shoplifting54NA-39.33%
Violence and sexual offences51NA0.00%
Public order29NA-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour28NA133.33%
Drugs17NA-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89NA67.92%
Theft from the person75NA5.63%
Violence and sexual offences51NA-13.56%
Other theft50NA-13.79%
Public order30NA-16.67%
Drugs23NA-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA20.00%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71NA129.03%
Violence and sexual offences59NA110.71%
Other theft58NA-1.69%
Shoplifting53NA51.43%
Public order36NA176.92%
Drugs25NA92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-13.24%
Shoplifting35NA-28.57%
Theft from the person31NA-34.04%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-36.36%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Public order13NA-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-26.88%
Shoplifting49NA58.06%
Theft from the person47NA-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-42.86%
Public order23NA-39.47%
Drugs13NA-13.33%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Robbery5NA-58.33%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-4.94%
Theft from the person63NA-11.27%
Public order38NA8.57%
Shoplifting31NA-32.61%
Drugs15NA7.14%
Robbery12NA140.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95NA-18.10%
Violence and sexual offences81NA55.77%
Theft from the person71NA36.54%
Shoplifting46NA-4.17%
Public order35NA-10.26%
Drugs14NA7.69%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116NA19.59%
Theft from the person52NA-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences52NA-7.14%
Shoplifting48NA26.32%
Public order39NA105.26%
Criminal damage and arson14NA133.33%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA0.00%
Theft from the person56NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA0.00%
Shoplifting38NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202449
June 202448
May 202484
April 202450
March 202458
February 202459
January 202468
December 202393
November 202395
October 2023116
September 202397

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202433
June 202413
May 202429
April 202430
March 202436
February 202413
January 202423
December 202338
November 202335
October 202339
September 202319

A total of 639 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202440
June 202423
May 202479
April 202475
March 202471
February 202431
January 202447
December 202363
November 202371
October 202352
September 202356

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202441
June 202436
May 202451
April 202451
March 202459
February 202428
January 202444
December 202377
November 202381
October 202352
September 202356

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202417
April 202423
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202450
June 202447
May 202454
April 202489
March 202453
February 202435
January 202449
December 202331
November 202346
October 202348
September 202338

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202428
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3V 3LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2