EC1A 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7AZ

EC1A 7AZ, City of London has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 231.66 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7AZ, encompassing approximately 820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

EC1A 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15

EC1A 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46231.66109.09%
Theft from the person4356.0910.26%
Shoplifting3452.4330.77%
Violence and sexual offences2041.45-44.44%
Public order1124.39-15.38%
Burglary1013.41150.00%
Robbery712.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.53-60.00%
Drugs47.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.88-76.92%
Vehicle crime23.660.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39220.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3647.5544.00%
Shoplifting2643.89-46.94%
Other theft2231.70-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1526.82114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1318.29116.67%
Public order1315.85-7.14%
Drugs815.85300.00%
Burglary49.75-60.00%
Robbery44.8833.33%
Bicycle theft14.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49224.3416.67%
Other theft3559.74-10.26%
Theft from the person2642.67-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences2531.70-24.24%
Public order1430.48180.00%
Burglary1017.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson712.19-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour68.53200.00%
Other crime37.320.00%
Robbery33.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.66100.00%
Drugs22.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42226.787.69%
Other theft3951.21-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences3347.55-8.33%
Theft from the person2840.24-22.22%
Burglary1234.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.6328.57%
Drugs610.97-40.00%
Public order57.32-66.67%
Robbery46.100.00%
Other crime34.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.660.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42252.3920.00%
Shoplifting3951.2130.00%
Theft from the person3647.55-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3643.8924.14%
Public order1543.8925.00%
Drugs1018.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson712.19-12.50%
Bicycle theft58.5325.00%
Burglary56.10-28.57%
Robbery46.10-33.33%
Other crime44.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime24.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.440.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39231.6644.44%
Other theft3547.55-14.63%
Shoplifting3042.673.45%
Violence and sexual offences2936.5816.00%
Public order1235.369.09%
Drugs1114.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson813.4160.00%
Burglary79.7575.00%
Robbery68.530.00%
Other crime57.32400.00%
Bicycle theft46.100.00%
Vehicle crime34.88200.00%
Possession of weapons13.660.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41203.625.13%
Shoplifting2949.9931.82%
Theft from the person2735.36-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences2532.9266.67%
Public order1130.4822.22%
Drugs713.4175.00%
Robbery68.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.32150.00%
Bicycle theft46.10-33.33%
Burglary44.88-60.00%
Other crime14.88-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40202.40-4.76%
Other theft3948.77-11.36%
Shoplifting2247.554.76%
Violence and sexual offences1526.82-65.91%
Burglary1018.2911.11%
Public order912.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft610.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.3250.00%
Other crime67.3220.00%
Drugs47.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-77.78%
Robbery22.44-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44263.360.00%
Other theft4453.65-15.38%
Theft from the person4253.6520.00%
Shoplifting2151.210.00%
Public order1525.607.14%
Burglary918.29125.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.9712.50%
Robbery810.97-11.11%
Drugs69.750.00%
Vehicle crime67.32500.00%
Other crime57.32-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour46.10100.00%
Bicycle theft34.88-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52263.36-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4463.4046.67%
Theft from the person3553.65-20.45%
Shoplifting2142.67-19.23%
Public order1425.6055.56%
Other crime1317.07116.67%
Robbery915.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.97166.67%
Drugs69.7520.00%
Bicycle theft57.3225.00%
Burglary46.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63259.7053.66%
Theft from the person4476.8118.92%
Violence and sexual offences3053.65-25.00%
Shoplifting2636.584.00%
Public order931.7028.57%
Burglary810.97-33.33%
Robbery89.7533.33%
Other crime69.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.3220.00%
Drugs57.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft46.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons13.66-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41252.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences4049.990.00%
Theft from the person3748.770.00%
Shoplifting2545.110.00%
Burglary1230.480.00%
Drugs1014.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.190.00%
Public order78.530.00%
Robbery68.530.00%
Other crime67.320.00%
Bicycle theft57.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.100.00%
Possession of weapons56.100.00%
Vehicle crime16.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202422
July 202435
June 202439
May 202442
April 202435
March 202441
February 202439
January 202444
December 202352
November 202363
October 202341

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202449
June 202442
May 202439
April 202430
March 202429
February 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 202426
June 202428
May 202436
April 202439
March 202427
February 202440
January 202442
December 202335
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202436
July 202425
June 202433
May 202436
April 202429
March 202425
February 202415
January 202444
December 202344
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 7AZ 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1