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

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7BF

BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, EC1A 7BF, City of London has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.13 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7BF 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 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7BF, 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 (65.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

EC1A 7BF 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 7BF 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38139.1365.22%
Other theft2736.7150.00%
Shoplifting1926.0972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1618.36-46.67%
Robbery915.46350.00%
Burglary88.70166.67%
Public order87.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.73-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour57.73-54.55%
Other crime24.830.00%
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 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30120.7766.67%
Theft from the person2328.9921.05%
Other theft1822.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1117.391000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.63120.00%
Shoplifting1110.63-56.00%
Public order810.63-46.67%
Drugs37.730.00%
Burglary32.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.90-33.33%
Robbery21.930.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25108.2125.00%
Theft from the person1924.1546.15%
Violence and sexual offences1818.36-25.00%
Other theft1817.39-21.74%
Public order1517.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.490.00%
Burglary44.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.860.00%
Robbery22.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Other crime10.97-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24104.359.09%
Other theft2323.19-23.33%
Shoplifting2022.2225.00%
Theft from the person1319.32-50.00%
Burglary612.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.8025.00%
Public order54.83-64.29%
Other crime44.8333.33%
Robbery33.860.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30126.57-31.82%
Theft from the person2628.99-54.39%
Violence and sexual offences2225.12-45.00%
Shoplifting1621.2645.45%
Public order1415.46133.33%
Burglary913.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.86-50.00%
Other crime32.90-40.00%
Drugs22.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57200.00159.09%
Other theft4455.0776.00%
Violence and sexual offences4042.51135.29%
Shoplifting1138.650.00%
Burglary910.63125.00%
Robbery98.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.700.00%
Public order65.80-53.85%
Bicycle theft65.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Other crime55.80400.00%
Drugs44.83100.00%
Vehicle crime33.86200.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25111.1113.64%
Theft from the person2224.1546.67%
Violence and sexual offences1721.2654.55%
Public order1316.43225.00%
Shoplifting1112.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour710.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.76200.00%
Robbery45.80300.00%
Burglary43.8633.33%
Bicycle theft23.86-71.43%
Drugs21.93100.00%
Other crime11.93-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2281.16-52.17%
Theft from the person1521.26-60.53%
Violence and sexual offences1114.49-72.50%
Shoplifting710.63-12.50%
Bicycle theft76.7640.00%
Other crime66.7650.00%
Public order45.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-55.56%
Burglary33.86-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.93-88.89%
Drugs10.97-80.00%
Robbery10.97-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46196.14-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences4044.44-6.98%
Theft from the person3838.6552.00%
Public order1236.7171.43%
Burglary1111.59266.67%
Robbery1010.63150.00%
Vehicle crime99.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.70200.00%
Shoplifting88.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.730.00%
Drugs55.80150.00%
Bicycle theft54.83-28.57%
Other crime44.83-69.23%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49165.22-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4347.3448.28%
Theft from the person2541.55-21.88%
Other crime1324.15550.00%
Bicycle theft712.56-12.50%
Public order76.76-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.76100.00%
Shoplifting55.80-58.33%
Robbery44.83-42.86%
Burglary33.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-66.67%
Drugs22.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52169.080.00%
Theft from the person3250.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2930.920.00%
Public order1228.020.00%
Shoplifting1211.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.590.00%
Bicycle theft88.700.00%
Robbery77.730.00%
Burglary46.760.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.900.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202423
July 202419
June 202413
May 202426
April 202457
March 202422
February 202415
January 202438
December 202325
November 202332

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202418
June 202423
May 202430
April 202444
March 202425
February 202422
January 202446
December 202349
November 202352

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202425
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 202418
June 202424
May 202422
April 202440
March 202417
February 202411
January 202440
December 202343
November 202329

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239

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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 7BF 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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