BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, EC1A 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7BB

BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, EC1A 7BB, City of London has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.03 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7BB, encompassing approximately 1035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (52.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

EC1A 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, EC1A 7BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38142.0352.00%
Other theft2836.7155.56%
Shoplifting2027.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1719.32-45.16%
Robbery1016.43400.00%
Burglary89.66166.67%
Public order87.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.76-58.33%
Other crime24.83100.00%
Drugs11.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31132.3772.22%
Theft from the person2529.9525.00%
Other theft1824.150.00%
Shoplifting1617.39-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.46180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.531100.00%
Public order911.59-40.00%
Drugs38.700.00%
Burglary32.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.90-33.33%
Robbery21.930.00%
Other crime11.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25110.14-3.85%
Theft from the person2024.1553.85%
Violence and sexual offences1819.32-28.00%
Other theft1817.39-21.74%
Public order1517.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.490.00%
Burglary44.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.860.00%
Other crime22.90-50.00%
Robbery21.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26112.0862.50%
Violence and sexual offences2525.128.70%
Other theft2324.15-23.33%
Theft from the person1322.22-59.38%
Burglary612.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8025.00%
Public order54.83-64.29%
Other crime44.8333.33%
Robbery33.860.00%
Drugs32.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%

In May 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 person32135.27-45.76%
Other theft3030.92-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences2328.99-45.24%
Shoplifting1622.22-5.88%
Public order1415.46100.00%
Burglary813.53-11.11%
Drugs57.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.86-25.00%
Other crime32.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59212.56110.71%
Other theft4457.0076.00%
Violence and sexual offences4242.51147.06%
Shoplifting1740.5854.55%
Robbery1016.43100.00%
Burglary99.66125.00%
Drugs78.70133.33%
Public order76.76-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Other crime55.80400.00%
Bicycle theft44.8333.33%
Vehicle crime33.86200.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28119.8155.56%
Other theft2527.058.70%
Violence and sexual offences1724.1554.55%
Public order1316.43225.00%
Shoplifting1112.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour710.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.76500.00%
Robbery55.80400.00%
Burglary44.8333.33%
Bicycle theft33.86-57.14%
Drugs32.9050.00%
Other crime12.90-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2386.96-50.00%
Theft from the person1822.22-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences1117.39-72.50%
Shoplifting810.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft77.7316.67%
Other crime66.7650.00%
Public order45.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-55.56%
Burglary33.86-70.00%
Drugs22.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-85.71%
Robbery10.97-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46203.86-8.00%
Theft from the person4544.4455.17%
Violence and sexual offences4043.48-6.98%
Public order1238.6571.43%
Burglary1011.59233.33%
Robbery109.6666.67%
Shoplifting99.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.70125.00%
Drugs78.70133.33%
Vehicle crime76.76250.00%
Bicycle theft66.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.800.00%
Other crime45.80-69.23%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50172.95-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4348.3153.57%
Theft from the person2941.55-23.68%
Other crime1328.02550.00%
Bicycle theft712.56-12.50%
Public order76.76-41.67%
Robbery66.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.80100.00%
Shoplifting55.80-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.83-50.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Burglary32.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53175.8526.19%
Theft from the person3851.2158.33%
Violence and sexual offences2836.71-9.68%
Shoplifting1427.05-17.65%
Public order1213.53-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour811.59100.00%
Bicycle theft87.7314.29%
Robbery77.73-12.50%
Burglary46.76-33.33%
Drugs33.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-40.00%
Other crime22.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.93-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42164.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3140.580.00%
Theft from the person2429.950.00%
Shoplifting1723.190.00%
Public order1316.430.00%
Robbery812.560.00%
Bicycle theft77.730.00%
Burglary66.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.800.00%
Possession of weapons54.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.830.00%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Other crime12.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202418
June 202423
May 202430
April 202444
March 202425
February 202423
January 202446
December 202350
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202425
June 202426
May 202416
April 202417
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202425
July 202420
June 202413
May 202432
April 202459
March 202428
February 202418
January 202445
December 202329
November 202338
October 202324

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202418
June 202425
May 202423
April 202442
March 202417
February 202411
January 202440
December 202343
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1