E1 7EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E1 7EG

E1 7EG, City of London has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.20 per 1,000 population. This E1 7EG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E1 postcode area, which has experienced 1224 crimes and a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E1 7EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E1 7EG, encompassing approximately 6073 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E1 7EG area, explore the E1 7EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-22.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)

E1 7EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

E1 7EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6665.2057.14%
Violence and sexual offences6610.87-22.35%
Anti-social behaviour5510.877.84%
Theft from the person519.062.00%
Shoplifting488.4037.14%
Public order297.90-29.27%
Burglary184.7720.00%
Bicycle theft132.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.14-15.38%
Drugs111.81-45.00%
Vehicle crime101.8111.11%
Robbery81.65-11.11%
Possession of weapons61.3220.00%
Other crime40.9933.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.3960.38%
Anti-social behaviour5114.00218.75%
Theft from the person508.40127.27%
Other theft428.23-12.50%
Public order416.9228.12%
Shoplifting356.75-25.53%
Drugs205.7611.11%
Burglary153.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4730.00%
Robbery92.1480.00%
Vehicle crime91.48350.00%
Bicycle theft71.48-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.1566.67%
Other crime30.82200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.9526.19%
Other theft488.7365.52%
Shoplifting477.9014.63%
Public order327.7439.13%
Theft from the person225.27-21.43%
Drugs183.6228.57%
Anti-social behaviour162.96-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson102.63-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.65100.00%
Burglary61.6550.00%
Robbery50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.88-34.38%
Shoplifting416.92-22.64%
Other theft296.75-54.69%
Theft from the person284.77-42.86%
Public order234.61-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour173.7954.55%
Drugs142.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson112.3137.50%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Burglary40.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.66-20.00%
Robbery20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6454.5039.13%
Violence and sexual offences6410.54-37.86%
Shoplifting5310.543.92%
Theft from the person498.73-46.74%
Public order288.07-26.32%
Drugs264.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.28-71.05%
Criminal damage and arson81.8133.33%
Burglary71.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.15-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.8266.67%
Robbery50.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Other crime20.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10372.45134.09%
Theft from the person9216.9687.76%
Shoplifting5115.15121.74%
Other theft468.4091.67%
Public order387.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour386.26216.67%
Drugs266.26-25.71%
Bicycle theft144.28180.00%
Burglary82.3133.33%
Robbery81.3233.33%
Vehicle crime71.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1520.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4941.3368.97%
Violence and sexual offences448.070.00%
Drugs357.24169.23%
Public order345.7670.00%
Other theft245.60-40.00%
Shoplifting233.95-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour123.7933.33%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Robbery60.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.82150.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4433.26-51.11%
Other theft407.24-64.29%
Theft from the person296.59-58.57%
Shoplifting284.77-39.13%
Public order204.61-50.00%
Drugs133.29-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour91.65-75.68%
Vehicle crime31.48-72.73%
Burglary20.49-85.71%
Robbery20.33-88.89%
Bicycle theft20.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11281.83-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences9018.44-4.26%
Theft from the person7014.82-31.37%
Shoplifting4611.5324.32%
Public order407.57-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour376.59-27.45%
Drugs236.0915.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.795.56%
Robbery183.13-10.00%
Burglary142.9655.56%
Bicycle theft122.310.00%
Vehicle crime111.9837.50%
Other crime41.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11891.229.26%
Theft from the person10219.43-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences9416.79-28.24%
Public order5715.4823.91%
Anti-social behaviour519.398.51%
Shoplifting378.40-15.91%
Drugs206.0911.11%
Robbery203.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson183.295.88%
Bicycle theft122.960.00%
Burglary91.98-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.4814.29%
Possession of weapons61.32100.00%
Other crime20.99-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13195.830.00%
Theft from the person11721.570.00%
Other theft10819.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4717.780.00%
Public order467.740.00%
Shoplifting447.570.00%
Drugs187.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.960.00%
Robbery142.800.00%
Bicycle theft122.310.00%
Burglary111.980.00%
Other crime71.810.00%
Vehicle crime71.150.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202438
March 202412
February 20249
January 202437
December 202351
November 202347

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 202426
April 202426
March 202435
February 202413
January 202423
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202442
July 202448
June 202429
May 202464
April 202446
March 202424
February 202440
January 2024112
December 2023118
November 2023108

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202432
June 202423
May 202428
April 202438
March 202434
February 202420
January 202440
December 202357
November 202346

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 202447
June 202441
May 202453
April 202451
March 202423
February 202428
January 202446
December 202337
November 202344

A total of 659 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
July 202422
June 202428
May 202449
April 202492
March 202449
February 202429
January 202470
December 2023102
November 2023117

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202485
July 202453
June 202442
May 202464
April 2024103
March 202444
February 202444
January 202490
December 202394
November 2023131

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E1 7EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Osborn Street
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Minories
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1