EC2M 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7AD

EC2M 7AD, City of London has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 900.71 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2M postcode area, which has experienced 301 crimes and a crime rate of 455.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2M 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7AD, encompassing approximately 311 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 7AD area, explore the EC2M 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-45.95% decrease)

EC2M 7AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2M 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64900.7145.45%
Theft from the person45205.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences40144.24-45.95%
Shoplifting39128.22-18.75%
Public order22125.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1470.520.00%
Drugs1144.88-21.43%
Robbery1135.26120.00%
Vehicle crime935.26200.00%
Burglary828.850.00%
Bicycle theft725.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson522.44-54.55%
Possession of weapons416.03-20.00%
Other crime212.82100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences741003.2839.62%
Shoplifting48237.20-18.64%
Other theft44153.86-18.52%
Public order44141.0425.71%
Theft from the person36141.04-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour14115.390.00%
Drugs1444.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1144.88-15.38%
Burglary835.26100.00%
Bicycle theft625.64-25.00%
Robbery519.23150.00%
Possession of weapons516.0366.67%
Vehicle crime316.0350.00%
Other crime19.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59968.02-4.84%
Other theft54189.1292.86%
Violence and sexual offences53173.0939.47%
Theft from the person39169.88-7.14%
Public order35125.0166.67%
Drugs15112.1915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1448.087.69%
Criminal damage and arson1344.88-13.33%
Bicycle theft841.67100.00%
Burglary425.640.00%
Possession of weapons312.820.00%
Vehicle crime29.62100.00%
Robbery26.41-33.33%
Other crime16.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62794.93-11.43%
Theft from the person42198.73-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences38134.63-47.95%
Other theft28121.80-63.64%
Public order2189.75-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1567.31114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1348.080.00%
Drugs1341.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft441.67100.00%
Burglary412.82-42.86%
Robbery312.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons39.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime19.620.00%
Other crime13.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771240.4897.44%
Theft from the person75246.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences73240.40-12.05%
Shoplifting70233.99-21.35%
Public order26224.38-35.00%
Drugs2683.3423.81%
Anti-social behaviour1383.3430.00%
Burglary741.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson722.44-41.67%
Possession of weapons422.44100.00%
Robbery412.82-55.56%
Bicycle theft212.82-60.00%
Other crime26.41100.00%
Vehicle crime16.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1001359.0836.99%
Shoplifting89320.54111.90%
Violence and sexual offences83285.2831.75%
Public order40266.052.56%
Other theft39128.22-7.14%
Drugs21125.01-43.24%
Criminal damage and arson1267.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1038.46-16.67%
Robbery932.05-10.00%
Burglary928.8550.00%
Bicycle theft528.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime416.03100.00%
Possession of weapons212.82-50.00%
Other crime16.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731125.0997.30%
Violence and sexual offences63233.9957.50%
Other theft42201.94-8.70%
Shoplifting42134.63-26.32%
Public order39134.6377.27%
Drugs37125.01311.11%
Anti-social behaviour12118.6071.43%
Robbery1038.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson932.05-18.18%
Bicycle theft828.85100.00%
Burglary625.64100.00%
Other crime419.230.00%
Possession of weapons412.82300.00%
Vehicle crime212.82-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57778.91-9.52%
Other theft46182.71-42.50%
Violence and sexual offences40147.45-39.39%
Theft from the person37128.22-42.19%
Public order22118.60-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1170.5222.22%
Drugs935.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour728.85-12.50%
Bicycle theft422.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime412.820.00%
Burglary312.82-66.67%
Robbery29.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.410.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801198.81-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences66256.43-10.81%
Theft from the person64211.55-27.27%
Shoplifting63205.1461.54%
Public order31201.94-39.22%
Drugs1899.37-10.00%
Bicycle theft1257.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson938.46-40.00%
Burglary928.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour828.85-33.33%
Robbery725.64-58.82%
Vehicle crime422.44100.00%
Other crime212.82-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.41-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person881378.31-1.12%
Other theft87282.0714.47%
Violence and sexual offences74278.87-37.82%
Public order51237.2030.77%
Shoplifting39163.47-40.00%
Drugs20125.0111.11%
Robbery1764.11112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1554.49-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1248.08200.00%
Bicycle theft838.4633.33%
Other crime725.64-12.50%
Possession of weapons722.44133.33%
Burglary322.440.00%
Vehicle crime29.62-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1191480.880.00%
Theft from the person89381.440.00%
Other theft76285.280.00%
Shoplifting65243.610.00%
Public order39208.350.00%
Drugs18125.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1757.700.00%
Other crime854.490.00%
Robbery825.640.00%
Vehicle crime725.640.00%
Bicycle theft622.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.230.00%
Burglary312.820.00%
Possession of weapons39.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
July 202454
June 202428
May 202477
April 202439
March 202442
February 202446
January 202480
December 202387
November 202376

A total of 688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202439
June 202442
May 202475
April 2024100
March 202473
February 202437
January 202464
December 202388
November 202389

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202474
July 202453
June 202438
May 202473
April 202483
March 202463
February 202440
January 202466
December 202374
November 2023119

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202421
March 202437
February 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202435
June 202421
May 202426
April 202440
March 202439
February 202422
January 202431
December 202351
November 202339

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202459
June 202462
May 202470
April 202489
March 202442
February 202457
January 202463
December 202339
November 202365

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1