EC1A 7PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 7PH

EC1A 7PH, City of London has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.05 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 7PH 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 7PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 7PH, encompassing approximately 1031 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

EC1A 7PH 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 7PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40125.0581.82%
Other theft2938.78107.14%
Violence and sexual offences1628.11-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson915.51-25.00%
Burglary98.72200.00%
Robbery98.72350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.72-36.36%
Public order56.79-28.57%
Shoplifting24.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.94-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27107.60107.69%
Theft from the person2226.1769.23%
Other theft1421.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.631000.00%
Public order710.66-36.36%
Shoplifting46.79100.00%
Bicycle theft43.8833.33%
Burglary33.880.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1567.86-34.78%
Theft from the person1314.5444.44%
Violence and sexual offences1312.608.33%
Public order1112.60120.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.6650.00%
Burglary35.82-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.9150.00%
Shoplifting22.91100.00%
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 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2368.83-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences1222.3033.33%
Theft from the person911.63-47.06%
Burglary78.72-22.22%
Public order56.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.850.00%
Possession of weapons23.88100.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-75.00%
Shoplifting11.940.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2987.25-36.96%
Theft from the person1728.11-73.85%
Public order1016.4842.86%
Violence and sexual offences99.69-75.68%
Burglary98.72-10.00%
Bicycle theft88.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.76-20.00%
Drugs23.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65201.64225.00%
Other theft4663.0191.67%
Violence and sexual offences3744.59184.62%
Burglary1035.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.6942.86%
Robbery99.69800.00%
Public order78.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft66.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.820.00%
Vehicle crime54.85400.00%
Drugs44.8533.33%
Shoplifting23.880.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

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 theft2491.1220.00%
Theft from the person2023.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.39160.00%
Public order1012.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.79150.00%
Burglary44.8533.33%
Bicycle theft43.88-42.86%
Drugs33.880.00%
Shoplifting22.91-33.33%
Robbery11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2056.23-62.96%
Theft from the person1019.39-74.36%
Bicycle theft79.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.79-76.19%
Anti-social behaviour44.85-60.00%
Shoplifting33.88200.00%
Public order32.91-66.67%
Burglary32.91-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-60.00%
Robbery11.94-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54176.43-1.82%
Theft from the person3952.3514.71%
Violence and sexual offences2137.81-44.74%
Burglary1120.36175.00%
Robbery1110.6683.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6666.67%
Public order99.6928.57%
Bicycle theft78.72-22.22%
Drugs76.79133.33%
Vehicle crime76.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.790.00%
Shoplifting14.850.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55169.65-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences3853.3235.71%
Theft from the person3436.846.25%
Bicycle theft932.96-18.18%
Public order78.72-22.22%
Vehicle crime66.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.82-33.33%
Robbery65.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.8225.00%
Burglary44.85-33.33%
Drugs33.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57168.6829.55%
Theft from the person3255.2623.08%
Violence and sexual offences2831.02-15.15%
Bicycle theft1127.1437.50%
Public order910.66-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour98.72125.00%
Robbery98.7250.00%
Burglary68.72-14.29%
Drugs55.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.880.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44158.0118.92%
Violence and sexual offences3342.6550.00%
Theft from the person2631.99100.00%
Public order1425.2040.00%
Bicycle theft813.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.76100.00%
Burglary77.76-22.22%
Robbery66.790.00%
Drugs55.8225.00%
Vehicle crime54.85-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.85-42.86%
Shoplifting33.8850.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37128.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2235.870.00%
Theft from the person1321.330.00%
Vehicle crime1212.600.00%
Public order1011.630.00%
Burglary99.690.00%
Bicycle theft78.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.790.00%
Robbery66.790.00%
Drugs45.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Shoplifting23.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202415
June 202423
May 202429
April 202446
March 202424
February 202420
January 202454
December 202355
November 202357
October 202344
September 202337

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202437
March 202413
February 20245
January 202421
December 202338
November 202328
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202422
July 202413
June 20249
May 202417
April 202465
March 202420
February 202410
January 202439
December 202334
November 202332
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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
September 20234

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20238
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7PH 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