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

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7ES

BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE, EC1A 7ES, 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 7ES 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 7ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7ES, encompassing approximately 1035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)

EC1A 7ES 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 7ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37139.1354.17%
Other theft2735.7550.00%
Shoplifting1926.0972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1618.36-46.67%
Robbery1015.46400.00%
Burglary89.66166.67%
Public order87.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.73-54.55%
Other crime24.830.00%
Drugs11.93-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.97-75.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30124.6466.67%
Theft from the person2428.9920.00%
Other theft1823.19-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1217.39140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.591000.00%
Shoplifting1110.63-56.00%
Public order810.63-46.67%
Bicycle theft47.7333.33%
Drugs33.860.00%
Burglary32.90-25.00%
Robbery22.900.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25110.1425.00%
Theft from the person2024.1553.85%
Other theft1919.32-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences1818.36-25.00%
Public order1517.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.490.00%
Burglary44.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.8650.00%
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 offences24107.259.09%
Other theft2323.19-23.33%
Shoplifting2022.2225.00%
Theft from the person1319.32-51.85%
Burglary612.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.8025.00%
Public order54.83-64.29%
Other crime44.8333.33%
Robbery33.860.00%
Drugs32.9050.00%
Possession of weapons22.90100.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-75.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30132.37-31.82%
Theft from the person2728.99-54.24%
Violence and sexual offences2226.09-47.62%
Shoplifting1621.2645.45%
Public order1415.4675.00%
Burglary913.530.00%
Bicycle theft88.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.73-33.33%
Other crime33.86-40.00%
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 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59204.83156.52%
Other theft4457.0062.96%
Violence and sexual offences4242.51147.06%
Shoplifting1140.580.00%
Burglary910.63125.00%
Robbery98.70125.00%
Public order88.70-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson67.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Other crime55.80400.00%
Bicycle theft54.8325.00%
Drugs44.83100.00%
Vehicle crime33.86200.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27115.9417.39%
Theft from the person2326.0953.33%
Violence and sexual offences1722.2254.55%
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 theft43.86-42.86%
Drugs23.86100.00%
Other crime11.93-83.33%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2382.13-52.08%
Theft from the person1522.22-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences1114.49-71.79%
Shoplifting710.63-12.50%
Bicycle theft76.760.00%
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 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48200.00-4.00%
Theft from the person3946.3834.48%
Violence and sexual offences3937.68-9.30%
Public order1237.6871.43%
Burglary1111.59266.67%
Robbery1010.63150.00%
Vehicle crime99.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.70125.00%
Shoplifting88.7060.00%
Bicycle theft77.73-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.760.00%
Drugs55.80150.00%
Other crime44.83-69.23%

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 theft50175.85-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4348.3148.28%
Theft from the person2941.55-17.14%
Other crime1328.02550.00%
Bicycle theft1112.5637.50%
Public order710.63-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.76100.00%
Shoplifting55.80-58.33%
Vehicle crime44.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-50.00%
Robbery43.86-50.00%
Burglary33.86-25.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53171.9826.19%
Theft from the person3551.2140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2933.82-9.38%
Public order1228.02-7.69%
Shoplifting1211.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.59100.00%
Bicycle theft87.7314.29%
Robbery87.730.00%
Burglary47.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.86-25.00%
Other crime22.90100.00%
Drugs21.93-33.33%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42163.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences3240.580.00%
Theft from the person2530.920.00%
Shoplifting1524.150.00%
Public order1314.490.00%
Robbery812.560.00%
Bicycle theft77.730.00%
Burglary66.760.00%
Possession of weapons55.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.830.00%
Vehicle crime43.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.860.00%
Drugs33.860.00%
Other crime12.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202420
June 202413
May 202427
April 202459
March 202423
February 202415
January 202439
December 202329
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202419
June 202423
May 202430
April 202444
March 202427
February 202423
January 202448
December 202350
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
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 20248
July 202415
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 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
October 202315

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 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 202442
March 202417
February 202411
January 202439
December 202343
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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 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 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 7ES 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Goswell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1