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

Overview of Crime in EC4V 3EJ

UPPER THAMES STREET, EC4V 3EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 307.86 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 3EJ, encompassing approximately 578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

EC4V 3EJ 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 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50307.8635.14%
Shoplifting4186.4824.24%
Theft from the person2970.917.41%
Violence and sexual offences1950.16-51.28%
Robbery732.8616.67%
Public order712.11-69.57%
Burglary612.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft510.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.65-66.67%
Drugs35.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime25.190.00%
Possession of weapons13.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39349.3639.29%
Other theft3767.4560.87%
Shoplifting3363.99-42.11%
Theft from the person2757.0750.00%
Public order2346.7076.92%
Criminal damage and arson1039.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour917.30125.00%
Drugs815.5733.33%
Burglary713.840.00%
Robbery612.11500.00%
Bicycle theft310.38-40.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57319.967.55%
Violence and sexual offences2898.5812.00%
Other theft2348.43-28.12%
Theft from the person1839.7820.00%
Public order1331.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson1222.48100.00%
Vehicle crime720.7575.00%
Burglary712.11-12.50%
Drugs612.1120.00%
Bicycle theft510.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.65300.00%
Possession of weapons26.920.00%
Other crime23.460.00%
Robbery13.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53276.7212.77%
Other theft3291.6610.34%
Violence and sexual offences2555.3425.00%
Theft from the person1543.24-63.41%
Public order825.94-57.89%
Burglary813.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.84-14.29%
Drugs510.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime48.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.46-83.33%
Robbery11.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47330.349.30%
Theft from the person4181.2928.12%
Other theft2970.91-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences2050.16-13.04%
Public order1934.5972.73%
Drugs832.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime612.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.3850.00%
Bicycle theft410.3833.33%
Other crime36.92200.00%
Possession of weapons15.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43311.3130.30%
Other theft3574.3752.17%
Theft from the person3260.5328.00%
Violence and sexual offences2355.34-4.17%
Public order1139.78120.00%
Drugs1019.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson917.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour415.57-33.33%
Robbery46.92-42.86%
Bicycle theft36.920.00%
Burglary35.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.190.00%
Other crime13.460.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33266.3532.00%
Theft from the person2557.07-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences2443.244.35%
Other theft2341.51-23.33%
Drugs1239.7833.33%
Robbery720.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.110.00%
Burglary610.38-14.29%
Public order510.38-58.33%
Bicycle theft38.65200.00%
Vehicle crime25.190.00%
Other crime13.460.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32271.5414.29%
Other theft3055.34-11.76%
Shoplifting2551.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2343.24-11.54%
Public order1239.789.09%
Drugs920.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson715.570.00%
Burglary712.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.11100.00%
Vehicle crime210.38-33.33%
Robbery23.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.73-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34287.10-35.85%
Theft from the person2858.80-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences2648.43-25.71%
Shoplifting2544.970.00%
Public order1143.2437.50%
Burglary819.02100.00%
Drugs713.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.1116.67%
Bicycle theft612.1120.00%
Robbery510.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour38.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.190.00%
Possession of weapons35.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53326.88-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences3591.6620.69%
Theft from the person3160.533.33%
Shoplifting2553.62-10.71%
Public order843.24-27.27%
Robbery713.84133.33%
Drugs612.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour610.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.38200.00%
Bicycle theft510.38400.00%
Burglary48.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons36.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72349.360.00%
Theft from the person30124.53-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2951.89-19.44%
Shoplifting2850.16-6.67%
Public order1148.43-35.29%
Burglary919.020.00%
Drugs715.57-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour512.1125.00%
Other crime48.65-33.33%
Robbery36.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.73-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72411.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences36124.530.00%
Theft from the person3162.260.00%
Shoplifting3053.620.00%
Public order1751.890.00%
Burglary929.400.00%
Drugs915.570.00%
Bicycle theft715.570.00%
Robbery612.110.00%
Other crime610.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.380.00%
Possession of weapons58.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.650.00%
Vehicle crime16.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202439
July 202428
June 202425
May 202420
April 202423
March 202424
February 202423
January 202426
December 202335
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 490 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202423
June 202432
May 202429
April 202435
March 202423
February 202430
January 202434
December 202353
November 202372
October 202372

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202418
June 202415
May 202441
April 202432
March 202425
February 202432
January 202428
December 202331
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202413
June 20248
May 202419
April 202411
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202457
June 202453
May 202447
April 202443
March 202433
February 202425
January 202425
December 202325
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 3EJ 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Emerson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Porter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1