EC1A 7HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7HZ

EC1A 7HZ, City of London has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.99 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7HZ 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 7HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7HZ, encompassing approximately 1032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

EC1A 7HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1A 7HZ 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38121.9980.95%
Other theft2936.79107.14%
Violence and sexual offences1628.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson915.49-25.00%
Burglary98.71200.00%
Robbery88.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.75-30.00%
Public order56.78-37.50%
Shoplifting24.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.94-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28107.46115.38%
Theft from the person2127.1140.00%
Other theft1420.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.62900.00%
Public order89.68-33.33%
Shoplifting47.75100.00%
Bicycle theft43.8733.33%
Burglary33.870.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1570.68-28.57%
Theft from the person1514.5287.50%
Violence and sexual offences1314.5218.18%
Public order1212.59140.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.6250.00%
Burglary35.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.9050.00%
Shoplifting22.90100.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2161.96-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences1120.330.00%
Theft from the person810.65-63.64%
Public order57.75-61.54%
Burglary54.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.840.00%
Possession of weapons23.87100.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-75.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2995.85-35.56%
Theft from the person2228.08-65.08%
Public order1321.30116.67%
Violence and sexual offences1112.59-69.44%
Burglary810.65-11.11%
Bicycle theft87.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.75-20.00%
Drugs23.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63197.50215.00%
Other theft4560.9987.50%
Violence and sexual offences3643.57157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1034.8542.86%
Burglary99.68125.00%
Robbery98.71350.00%
Bicycle theft68.7150.00%
Public order65.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Vehicle crime54.84400.00%
Drugs44.84100.00%
Shoplifting33.8750.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2491.9726.32%
Theft from the person2023.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1419.36180.00%
Public order1013.55233.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.78150.00%
Burglary44.8433.33%
Bicycle theft43.87-42.86%
Robbery23.87100.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Shoplifting21.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1955.18-62.00%
Theft from the person1018.39-73.68%
Bicycle theft79.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.78-77.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.84-60.00%
Shoplifting33.87200.00%
Public order32.90-66.67%
Burglary32.90-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-60.00%
Robbery11.94-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50172.33-5.66%
Theft from the person3848.4111.76%
Violence and sexual offences2236.79-43.59%
Burglary1121.30175.00%
Robbery1110.6583.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.65100.00%
Public order99.6828.57%
Bicycle theft78.71-22.22%
Drugs76.78250.00%
Vehicle crime76.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.780.00%
Shoplifting14.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53166.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3951.3144.44%
Theft from the person3437.76-2.86%
Bicycle theft932.92-18.18%
Public order78.71-22.22%
Vehicle crime66.780.00%
Robbery65.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.84-44.44%
Burglary44.84-33.33%
Drugs23.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%

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 theft53166.5223.26%
Theft from the person3551.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2733.89-18.18%
Bicycle theft1126.1457.14%
Public order910.65-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour98.71125.00%
Robbery98.7150.00%
Burglary68.7150.00%
Drugs55.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.870.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43150.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3341.630.00%
Theft from the person2531.950.00%
Public order1424.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.550.00%
Bicycle theft77.750.00%
Robbery66.780.00%
Vehicle crime55.810.00%
Burglary44.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.870.00%
Shoplifting33.870.00%
Drugs32.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202415
June 202421
May 202429
April 202445
March 202424
February 202419
January 202450
December 202353
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202436
March 202414
February 20245
January 202422
December 202339
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202415
June 20248
May 202422
April 202463
March 202420
February 202410
January 202438
December 202334
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202412
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 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 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1