EC3V 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3V 9AQ

EC3V 9AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 235 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3V 9AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (71) incidents (7.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)

EC3V 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 26
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC3V 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA7.58%
Shoplifting41NA2.50%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-48.15%
Public order13NA-55.17%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA26.92%
Violence and sexual offences54NA17.39%
Shoplifting40NA-31.03%
Theft from the person31NA-16.22%
Public order29NA26.09%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA9.43%
Other theft52NA-1.89%
Violence and sexual offences46NA24.32%
Theft from the person37NA32.14%
Public order23NA109.09%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-14.52%
Shoplifting53NA6.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA5.71%
Theft from the person28NA-52.54%
Public order11NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-68.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA21.57%
Theft from the person59NA13.46%
Shoplifting50NA-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences35NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour25NA108.33%
Public order22NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Drugs9NA-30.77%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85NA57.41%
Theft from the person52NA8.33%
Other theft51NA-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-31.37%
Public order20NA5.26%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-14.29%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-9.68%
Shoplifting54NA25.58%
Violence and sexual offences51NA88.89%
Theft from the person48NA45.45%
Public order19NA46.15%
Anti-social behaviour14NA100.00%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA10.71%
Shoplifting43NA-6.52%
Theft from the person33NA-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-12.90%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-30.00%
Shoplifting46NA35.29%
Theft from the person35NA-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-50.00%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences62NA10.71%
Theft from the person47NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA-19.05%
Public order21NA40.00%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Robbery6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences56NA27.27%
Theft from the person47NA14.63%
Shoplifting42NA-2.33%
Public order15NA-34.78%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Shoplifting43NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202466
July 202452
June 202453
May 202462
April 202451
March 202456
February 202462
January 202456
December 202380
November 202394
October 2023106

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
July 202458
June 202453
May 202450
April 202485
March 202454
February 202443
January 202446
December 202334
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202437
June 202428
May 202459
April 202452
March 202448
February 202433
January 202435
December 202347
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202454
July 202446
June 202437
May 202435
April 202435
March 202451
February 202427
January 202431
December 202362
November 202356
October 202344

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202425
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202423
June 202411
May 202422
April 202420
March 202419
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3V 9AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total26
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1