EC1A 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7AA

EC1A 7AA, City of London has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.76 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1A postcode area, which has experienced 36 crimes and a crime rate of 34.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1A 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7AA, encompassing approximately 877 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 7AA area, explore the EC1A 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (110.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

EC1A 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1A 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48226.7626.32%
Other theft4054.70110.53%
Shoplifting3145.5834.78%
Violence and sexual offences2035.32-39.39%
Burglary1522.79275.00%
Public order1217.090.00%
Robbery1213.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.67-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.98-57.14%
Drugs26.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Bicycle theft12.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38192.5765.22%
Violence and sexual offences3343.30120.00%
Shoplifting2337.60-36.11%
Other theft1926.21-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson1521.65275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.09133.33%
Public order1215.950.00%
Drugs513.67150.00%
Burglary45.70-55.56%
Robbery44.5633.33%
Bicycle theft24.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36166.3712.50%
Other theft3041.02-11.76%
Theft from the person2334.18-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences1526.21-51.61%
Public order1217.09140.00%
Burglary913.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.84-55.56%
Other crime34.5650.00%
Robbery33.42-25.00%
Drugs23.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34186.88-10.53%
Shoplifting3238.7418.52%
Violence and sexual offences3136.463.33%
Theft from the person2735.32-12.90%
Burglary930.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.2612.50%
Drugs610.26-33.33%
Public order56.84-54.55%
Robbery45.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.560.00%
Other crime22.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.280.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38199.41-9.52%
Theft from the person3143.30-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences3035.32-9.09%
Shoplifting2734.1822.73%
Public order1130.7757.14%
Drugs912.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.26-27.27%
Burglary59.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.70-33.33%
Robbery44.56-42.86%
Other crime44.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48232.46100.00%
Other theft4254.7020.00%
Violence and sexual offences3347.86106.25%
Shoplifting2237.6022.22%
Criminal damage and arson1125.0757.14%
Drugs912.5312.50%
Robbery710.2640.00%
Public order77.98-30.00%
Burglary67.98200.00%
Bicycle theft66.8450.00%
Other crime56.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.56200.00%
Possession of weapons13.420.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35154.972.94%
Theft from the person2439.88-20.00%
Shoplifting1827.3538.46%
Violence and sexual offences1620.5133.33%
Public order1018.230.00%
Drugs811.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.12250.00%
Robbery57.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7025.00%
Bicycle theft45.70-20.00%
Burglary24.56-81.82%
Other crime12.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34156.11-38.18%
Theft from the person3038.74-26.83%
Shoplifting1334.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.81-74.47%
Burglary1113.6710.00%
Public order1012.53-33.33%
Other crime611.3950.00%
Bicycle theft56.84150.00%
Drugs45.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-77.78%
Robbery22.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime22.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55254.11-5.17%
Violence and sexual offences4762.6727.03%
Theft from the person4153.5628.12%
Public order1546.7215.38%
Shoplifting1317.09-7.14%
Robbery1014.810.00%
Burglary1011.39233.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.39-10.00%
Drugs610.2650.00%
Vehicle crime66.84500.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.8466.67%
Other crime45.70-69.23%
Bicycle theft24.56-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58231.32-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences3766.0937.04%
Theft from the person3242.16-21.95%
Shoplifting1436.46-33.33%
Public order1315.9544.44%
Other crime1314.81333.33%
Robbery1014.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.39400.00%
Bicycle theft511.39-16.67%
Drugs45.70-33.33%
Burglary34.56-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60227.9015.38%
Theft from the person4168.3724.24%
Violence and sexual offences2746.720.00%
Shoplifting2130.77-4.55%
Robbery1023.9342.86%
Public order911.39350.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.2640.00%
Burglary77.98-46.15%
Drugs67.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft66.8420.00%
Other crime36.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons12.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52216.500.00%
Theft from the person3359.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2737.600.00%
Shoplifting2230.770.00%
Burglary1325.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.810.00%
Drugs910.260.00%
Robbery710.260.00%
Possession of weapons57.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.700.00%
Bicycle theft55.700.00%
Public order25.700.00%
Other crime12.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202419
July 202430
June 202434
May 202438
April 202442
March 202435
February 202434
January 202455
December 202358
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202436
June 202432
May 202427
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202423
June 202427
May 202431
April 202448
March 202424
February 202430
January 202441
December 202332
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202415
June 202431
May 202430
April 202433
March 202416
February 202412
January 202447
December 202337
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1