BLOMFIELD STREET, EC2M 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7AJ

BLOMFIELD STREET, EC2M 7AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 907.28 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7AJ, encompassing approximately 294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EC2M 7AJ 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

BLOMFIELD STREET, EC2M 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59907.2837.21%
Theft from the person41200.4817.14%
Shoplifting39139.32-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences37132.52-48.61%
Public order22125.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1474.760.00%
Drugs1147.57-21.43%
Robbery1137.38120.00%
Vehicle crime937.38200.00%
Burglary830.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.18-58.33%
Bicycle theft516.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons416.99-20.00%
Other crime213.59100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721053.3938.46%
Shoplifting48244.66-17.24%
Public order44163.1129.41%
Other theft43149.51-20.37%
Theft from the person35146.12-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour14118.937.69%
Drugs1447.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1247.570.00%
Burglary840.78100.00%
Bicycle theft627.18-14.29%
Robbery520.39150.00%
Possession of weapons516.9966.67%
Vehicle crime316.9950.00%
Other crime110.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58995.62-6.45%
Other theft54197.09107.69%
Violence and sexual offences52183.4952.94%
Theft from the person36176.70-10.00%
Public order34122.3361.90%
Drugs15115.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1350.978.33%
Criminal damage and arson1244.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft740.78133.33%
Burglary423.790.00%
Possession of weapons313.590.00%
Vehicle crime210.19100.00%
Robbery26.80100.00%
Other crime16.800.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62798.54-11.43%
Theft from the person40210.68-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences34135.92-53.42%
Other theft26115.53-63.38%
Public order2188.35-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1471.36100.00%
Drugs1347.57-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour1244.17-7.69%
Burglary440.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft313.59200.00%
Possession of weapons310.19-25.00%
Robbery110.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.400.00%
Other crime13.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741284.46-22.11%
Violence and sexual offences73251.45-10.98%
Other theft71248.0682.05%
Shoplifting70241.26-20.45%
Public order26237.86-35.00%
Drugs2588.3519.05%
Anti-social behaviour1384.9530.00%
Burglary744.17-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson723.79-41.67%
Possession of weapons423.79100.00%
Robbery413.59-42.86%
Other crime213.59100.00%
Bicycle theft16.80-80.00%
Vehicle crime13.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person951410.1830.14%
Shoplifting88322.81109.52%
Violence and sexual offences82299.0330.16%
Public order40278.642.56%
Other theft39135.92-2.50%
Drugs21132.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1271.3671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1040.78-16.67%
Burglary933.9850.00%
Robbery730.58-30.00%
Bicycle theft523.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime416.99100.00%
Possession of weapons213.59-50.00%
Other crime16.80-66.67%

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 person731168.92114.71%
Violence and sexual offences63248.0657.50%
Shoplifting42214.08-26.32%
Other theft40142.72-11.11%
Public order39135.9277.27%
Drugs36132.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12122.3371.43%
Robbery1040.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.98-36.36%
Bicycle theft723.79133.33%
Burglary623.79100.00%
Possession of weapons420.39300.00%
Other crime313.590.00%
Vehicle crime210.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57808.73-9.52%
Other theft45193.69-41.56%
Violence and sexual offences40152.91-39.39%
Theft from the person34135.92-45.16%
Public order22115.53-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1174.7622.22%
Drugs937.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour730.58-12.50%
Vehicle crime423.790.00%
Bicycle theft313.59-76.92%
Burglary310.19-66.67%
Robbery210.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.800.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771257.27-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences66261.65-9.59%
Shoplifting63224.2761.54%
Theft from the person62214.08-22.50%
Public order31210.68-38.00%
Drugs18105.34-10.00%
Bicycle theft1361.1662.50%
Criminal damage and arson944.17-40.00%
Burglary930.58350.00%
Anti-social behaviour830.58-33.33%
Robbery727.18-58.82%
Vehicle crime423.79100.00%
Other crime213.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.80-85.71%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821403.3910.81%
Theft from the person80278.64-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences73271.84-36.52%
Public order50248.0631.58%
Shoplifting39169.90-40.00%
Drugs20132.5211.11%
Robbery1767.96112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1557.77-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1250.97200.00%
Bicycle theft840.7833.33%
Possession of weapons727.18133.33%
Other crime623.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime220.39-71.43%
Burglary26.80-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1151525.7257.53%
Theft from the person84390.7761.54%
Other theft74285.43-30.19%
Shoplifting65251.454.84%
Public order38220.87-7.32%
Drugs18129.13-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1761.1670.00%
Robbery857.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime727.18250.00%
Other crime723.79133.33%
Bicycle theft623.79-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour420.39-50.00%
Burglary313.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons310.19-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1061403.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences73360.190.00%
Shoplifting62248.060.00%
Theft from the person52210.680.00%
Public order41176.700.00%
Drugs23139.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1078.150.00%
Robbery1033.980.00%
Bicycle theft1033.980.00%
Burglary833.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.180.00%
Possession of weapons527.180.00%
Other crime316.990.00%
Vehicle crime210.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202425
April 202421
March 202436
February 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 716 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
July 202454
June 202426
May 202471
April 202439
March 202440
February 202445
January 202477
December 202382
November 202374
October 2023106

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202434
June 202421
May 202426
April 202440
March 202439
February 202422
January 202431
December 202350
November 202338
October 202341

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202436
June 202440
May 202474
April 202495
March 202473
February 202434
January 202462
December 202380
November 202384
October 202352

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202472
July 202452
June 202434
May 202473
April 202482
March 202463
February 202440
January 202466
December 202373
November 2023115
October 202373

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 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 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 693 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202458
June 202462
May 202470
April 202488
March 202442
February 202457
January 202463
December 202339
November 202365
October 202362

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7AJ 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1