EC1A 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7BS

EC1A 7BS, City of London has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 200.21 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7BS 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7BS, encompassing approximately 1033 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)

EC1A 7BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15

EC1A 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59200.2147.50%
Other theft4557.06125.00%
Shoplifting2243.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2121.28-38.24%
Burglary1520.3187.50%
Robbery1214.51300.00%
Public order1111.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.64-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson68.70-45.45%
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 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40156.6881.82%
Violence and sexual offences3438.6988.89%
Other theft2032.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1619.34433.33%
Public order1115.48-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.64266.67%
Shoplifting1110.64-56.00%
Burglary810.640.00%
Drugs57.740.00%
Robbery34.840.00%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30127.677.14%
Shoplifting2529.0219.05%
Theft from the person2224.184.76%
Violence and sexual offences1821.28-30.77%
Public order1517.41275.00%
Burglary814.5114.29%
Robbery37.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-57.14%
Other crime22.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28121.87-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences2627.08-3.70%
Shoplifting2125.1523.53%
Theft from the person2120.31-32.26%
Burglary720.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.7775.00%
Robbery46.770.00%
Public order43.87-75.00%
Other crime33.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.90100.00%
Drugs11.93-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37149.91-38.33%
Theft from the person3135.79-55.07%
Violence and sexual offences2729.98-25.00%
Shoplifting1726.1141.67%
Public order1616.44100.00%
Burglary515.48-54.55%
Drugs44.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-50.00%
Robbery43.87-55.56%
Other crime33.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.90-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69239.86130.00%
Other theft6066.7481.82%
Violence and sexual offences3658.0363.64%
Shoplifting1234.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1211.61100.00%
Burglary1111.61450.00%
Robbery910.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.70166.67%
Public order87.74-27.27%
Drugs67.74100.00%
Vehicle crime65.80500.00%
Other crime55.80400.00%
Bicycle theft54.8425.00%
Possession of weapons14.840.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33129.6017.86%
Theft from the person3031.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2229.02100.00%
Shoplifting1421.28100.00%
Public order1113.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour610.640.00%
Robbery45.80100.00%
Bicycle theft43.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson33.87200.00%
Drugs32.90200.00%
Burglary22.90-71.43%
Other crime11.93-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2898.65-53.33%
Theft from the person1827.08-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences1117.41-76.60%
Shoplifting710.64-56.25%
Public order76.77-56.25%
Bicycle theft76.77133.33%
Burglary76.77-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.77-53.85%
Other crime65.8050.00%
Robbery25.80-80.00%
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 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60234.06-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences4758.03-4.08%
Theft from the person4245.4616.67%
Public order1640.6245.45%
Shoplifting1615.4877.78%
Anti-social behaviour1315.4862.50%
Burglary1012.57233.33%
Robbery109.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson89.670.00%
Vehicle crime77.74250.00%
Drugs66.77100.00%
Other crime45.80-69.23%
Bicycle theft33.87-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69216.65-9.21%
Violence and sexual offences4966.7416.67%
Theft from the person3647.39-18.18%
Other crime1334.82333.33%
Public order1112.57-8.33%
Shoplifting910.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.74-33.33%
Robbery77.74-30.00%
Bicycle theft56.77-28.57%
Burglary34.84-62.50%
Drugs32.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.90100.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76235.0333.33%
Theft from the person4473.5118.92%
Violence and sexual offences4242.562.44%
Shoplifting1840.620.00%
Public order1217.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.61-29.41%
Robbery1011.61-9.09%
Burglary89.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft77.7416.67%
Drugs46.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-33.33%
Other crime33.87200.00%
Possession of weapons22.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57228.2616.33%
Violence and sexual offences4155.1346.43%
Theft from the person3739.6594.74%
Shoplifting1835.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour1717.41240.00%
Public order1616.4460.00%
Burglary1215.48200.00%
Robbery1111.6157.14%
Drugs710.64-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.7720.00%
Possession of weapons65.80200.00%
Bicycle theft65.80200.00%
Other crime15.80-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-88.89%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49165.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2847.390.00%
Theft from the person1927.080.00%
Shoplifting1318.380.00%
Public order1012.570.00%
Other crime109.670.00%
Vehicle crime99.670.00%
Drugs88.700.00%
Robbery77.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.840.00%
Burglary44.840.00%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 592 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202420
July 202430
June 202428
May 202437
April 202460
March 202433
February 202428
January 202460
December 202369
November 202376
October 202357
September 202349

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 20244
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202416
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202425
June 202421
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202416
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 468 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 202422
June 202421
May 202431
April 202469
March 202430
February 202418
January 202442
December 202336
November 202344
October 202337
September 202319

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202418
June 202426
May 202427
April 202436
March 202422
February 202411
January 202447
December 202349
November 202342
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1