EC1A 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7BE

EC1A 7BE, City of London has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.85 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7BE, 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: (51) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)

EC1A 7BE 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 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51175.8550.00%
Other theft3849.2880.95%
Shoplifting2036.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.32-37.50%
Burglary1419.32100.00%
Public order1013.530.00%
Robbery109.66233.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.800.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34143.9654.55%
Violence and sexual offences3232.8588.24%
Other theft2130.92-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour1220.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.59300.00%
Public order1011.59-33.33%
Shoplifting109.66-60.00%
Burglary79.66-12.50%
Drugs56.760.00%
Robbery34.8350.00%
Bicycle theft12.90-50.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29124.647.41%
Shoplifting2528.0225.00%
Theft from the person2224.1537.50%
Violence and sexual offences1721.26-34.62%
Public order1516.43275.00%
Burglary814.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour37.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-57.14%
Robbery22.90-50.00%
Other crime21.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27116.91-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences2626.098.33%
Shoplifting2025.1225.00%
Theft from the person1619.32-48.39%
Burglary715.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7675.00%
Robbery46.760.00%
Public order43.86-75.00%
Other crime33.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.900.00%
Drugs21.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35142.03-38.60%
Theft from the person3133.82-48.33%
Violence and sexual offences2429.95-33.33%
Shoplifting1623.1933.33%
Public order1615.46128.57%
Burglary515.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-50.00%
Robbery43.86-55.56%
Drugs33.86-50.00%
Other crime32.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.90-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60218.36114.29%
Other theft5757.9790.00%
Violence and sexual offences3655.0789.47%
Shoplifting1234.789.09%
Robbery911.59125.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.70300.00%
Burglary87.73300.00%
Public order77.73-41.67%
Drugs66.76200.00%
Vehicle crime65.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Other crime55.80400.00%
Bicycle theft54.8325.00%
Possession of weapons14.830.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30118.8420.00%
Theft from the person2828.9947.37%
Violence and sexual offences1927.0572.73%
Public order1218.3671.43%
Shoplifting1111.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour710.6316.67%
Robbery46.76100.00%
Bicycle theft43.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.86100.00%
Burglary21.93-33.33%
Drugs21.93100.00%
Other crime11.93-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2592.75-50.00%
Theft from the person1924.15-54.76%
Violence and sexual offences1118.36-75.56%
Shoplifting710.63-46.15%
Public order76.76-56.25%
Bicycle theft76.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.76-33.33%
Other crime65.8050.00%
Burglary35.80-70.00%
Robbery22.90-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50215.46-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences4548.31-8.16%
Theft from the person4243.4831.25%
Public order1640.5860.00%
Shoplifting1315.46116.67%
Burglary1012.56233.33%
Robbery109.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour99.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.7014.29%
Vehicle crime77.73250.00%
Drugs66.76100.00%
Other crime45.80-69.23%
Bicycle theft33.86-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62196.14-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences4959.9036.11%
Theft from the person3247.34-20.00%
Other crime1330.92333.33%
Public order1012.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.66133.33%
Robbery76.76-12.50%
Shoplifting66.76-62.50%
Bicycle theft55.80-16.67%
Burglary34.83-57.14%
Drugs32.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64203.860.00%
Theft from the person4061.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3638.650.00%
Shoplifting1634.780.00%
Public order1215.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.590.00%
Robbery89.660.00%
Burglary77.730.00%
Bicycle theft66.760.00%
Drugs45.800.00%
Other crime33.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202429
June 202427
May 202435
April 202457
March 202430
February 202425
January 202450
December 202362
November 202364

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202415
June 20244
May 202416
April 20247
March 202412
February 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202425
June 202420
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316

A total of 375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202434
July 202422
June 202416
May 202431
April 202460
March 202428
February 202419
January 202442
December 202332
November 202340

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202417
June 202426
May 202424
April 202436
March 202419
February 202411
January 202445
December 202349
November 202336

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 7BE 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. 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. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    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. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fann Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1