UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V 3BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 3BJ

UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V 3BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 316.05 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 3BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4V postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 226.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4V 3BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 3BJ, encompassing approximately 509 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 3BJ area, explore the EC4V 3BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4V 3BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V 3BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47316.0517.50%
Shoplifting4392.2630.30%
Theft from the person2384.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences1845.15-47.06%
Public order735.34-68.18%
Robbery513.74150.00%
Bicycle theft49.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.85-55.56%
Burglary37.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime23.930.00%
Drugs23.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.930.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40363.1760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3478.5217.24%
Shoplifting3366.74-46.77%
Theft from the person2364.7821.05%
Public order2245.1546.67%
Criminal damage and arson943.19-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour817.67100.00%
Drugs615.70100.00%
Burglary511.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft39.82-40.00%
Robbery25.89100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62371.0214.81%
Violence and sexual offences29121.7131.82%
Other theft2556.93-13.79%
Theft from the person1949.0872.73%
Public order1537.3087.50%
Criminal damage and arson1029.45150.00%
Vehicle crime719.6375.00%
Burglary613.740.00%
Bicycle theft511.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.82300.00%
Drugs37.85200.00%
Possession of weapons25.890.00%
Other crime13.930.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54278.758.00%
Other theft29106.01-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2256.934.76%
Theft from the person1143.19-71.05%
Public order821.59-55.56%
Burglary615.700.00%
Vehicle crime411.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft17.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.96-83.33%
Drugs11.96-80.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50367.0913.64%
Theft from the person3898.155.56%
Other theft3274.60-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2162.82-19.23%
Public order1841.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour613.7450.00%
Vehicle crime511.78150.00%
Drugs59.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.820.00%
Robbery13.93-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44376.9115.79%
Other theft3686.3771.43%
Theft from the person3670.67-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2670.67-18.75%
Public order1551.04114.29%
Drugs1029.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.6360.00%
Robbery515.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.82-33.33%
Burglary37.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.890.00%
Bicycle theft23.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.930.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40341.5748.15%
Shoplifting3878.5240.74%
Violence and sexual offences3274.6088.24%
Other theft2162.82-38.24%
Drugs841.2214.29%
Public order715.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.7420.00%
Burglary611.7850.00%
Robbery611.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft39.82200.00%
Vehicle crime25.890.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34274.83-2.86%
Shoplifting2766.74-3.57%
Theft from the person2753.00-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences1753.00-41.38%
Drugs733.3716.67%
Public order713.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.7866.67%
Burglary49.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime27.85-33.33%
Robbery23.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.93-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.96-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35349.42-37.50%
Theft from the person3568.7112.90%
Violence and sexual offences2968.71-9.38%
Shoplifting2856.93-6.67%
Public order1454.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson827.48100.00%
Drugs615.7050.00%
Burglary511.7866.67%
Bicycle theft49.820.00%
Possession of weapons47.85100.00%
Robbery47.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.890.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56378.87-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences32109.93-11.11%
Theft from the person3162.82-13.89%
Shoplifting3060.8511.11%
Public order1658.8945.45%
Anti-social behaviour631.4120.00%
Robbery511.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.82100.00%
Bicycle theft47.85300.00%
Drugs47.850.00%
Burglary37.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons25.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82422.0615.49%
Theft from the person36160.979.09%
Violence and sexual offences3670.67-2.70%
Shoplifting2770.67-12.90%
Public order1153.00-45.00%
Burglary821.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.7066.67%
Drugs49.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.85-60.00%
Other crime13.930.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Robbery11.96-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.96-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71451.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences37139.380.00%
Theft from the person3372.630.00%
Shoplifting3164.780.00%
Public order2060.850.00%
Drugs839.260.00%
Bicycle theft615.700.00%
Robbery511.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.820.00%
Possession of weapons59.820.00%
Burglary49.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.850.00%
Other crime15.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 508 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 202425
June 202429
May 202432
April 202436
March 202421
February 202434
January 202435
December 202356
November 202382
October 202371

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202419
June 202411
May 202438
April 202436
March 202440
February 202427
January 202435
December 202331
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202422
July 202415
June 20248
May 202418
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202462
June 202454
May 202450
April 202444
March 202438
February 202427
January 202428
December 202330
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202429
June 202422
May 202421
April 202426
March 202432
February 202417
January 202429
December 202332
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 3BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Emerson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Porter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1