EC2M 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7AW

EC2M 7AW, City of London has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 751.68 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7AW, encompassing approximately 359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-40.85% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)

EC2M 7AW 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 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58751.6838.10%
Violence and sexual offences42161.47-40.85%
Theft from the person41116.9324.24%
Shoplifting37114.14-17.78%
Public order21103.01-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour1558.46-6.25%
Robbery1241.76140.00%
Drugs1133.41-21.43%
Burglary930.6212.50%
Vehicle crime925.06200.00%
Bicycle theft525.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons411.14-20.00%
Other crime211.14100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71837.9851.06%
Shoplifting45197.66-19.64%
Public order43125.2834.38%
Other theft42119.71-2.33%
Theft from the person33116.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1691.8733.33%
Drugs1444.54-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1038.9811.11%
Burglary827.84166.67%
Bicycle theft522.27-28.57%
Robbery513.92150.00%
Possession of weapons513.9266.67%
Vehicle crime313.9250.00%
Other crime18.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56737.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences47155.9034.29%
Other theft43130.8579.17%
Theft from the person33119.71-17.50%
Public order3291.8760.00%
Drugs1589.097.14%
Anti-social behaviour1241.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson933.41-30.77%
Bicycle theft725.0675.00%
Possession of weapons319.490.00%
Burglary38.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime28.35100.00%
Robbery25.57100.00%
Other crime15.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56634.75-13.85%
Theft from the person40155.90-36.51%
Violence and sexual offences35111.36-47.76%
Other theft2497.44-65.71%
Public order2066.82-16.67%
Drugs1455.68-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1338.98116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1236.199.09%
Burglary433.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft411.14300.00%
Possession of weapons311.14-25.00%
Robbery18.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.780.00%
Other crime12.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70966.04118.75%
Violence and sexual offences67194.88-10.67%
Shoplifting65186.53-19.75%
Theft from the person63180.96-30.00%
Drugs24175.399.09%
Public order2466.82-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1166.8210.00%
Burglary630.62-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson616.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons416.70100.00%
Robbery311.14-57.14%
Other crime28.35100.00%
Bicycle theft15.57-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.78-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901071.8363.64%
Shoplifting81250.56107.69%
Violence and sexual offences75225.5038.89%
Public order34208.800.00%
Other theft3294.660.00%
Drugs2289.09-37.14%
Burglary1161.2583.33%
Anti-social behaviour1030.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson927.8428.57%
Bicycle theft725.060.00%
Robbery719.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime419.49100.00%
Possession of weapons211.14-50.00%
Other crime15.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55832.4157.14%
Violence and sexual offences54153.1231.71%
Shoplifting39150.34-29.09%
Drugs35108.58250.00%
Public order3497.4454.55%
Other theft3294.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1289.09100.00%
Robbery933.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft719.49133.33%
Burglary619.49200.00%
Possession of weapons416.70300.00%
Other crime311.140.00%
Vehicle crime28.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55631.96-5.17%
Violence and sexual offences41153.12-29.31%
Other theft36114.14-55.00%
Theft from the person35100.22-36.36%
Public order2297.44-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1061.2525.00%
Drugs1027.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime416.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft311.14-75.00%
Burglary28.35-66.67%
Robbery25.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.570.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80968.830.00%
Shoplifting58222.7252.63%
Violence and sexual offences58161.47-20.55%
Theft from the person55161.47-21.43%
Public order27153.12-35.71%
Drugs2075.170.00%
Bicycle theft1255.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson833.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour822.27-38.46%
Robbery722.27-58.82%
Vehicle crime719.49250.00%
Burglary619.4920.00%
Other crime216.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801102.4626.98%
Violence and sexual offences73222.72-31.78%
Theft from the person70203.23-2.78%
Public order42194.8816.67%
Shoplifting38116.93-35.59%
Drugs20105.7925.00%
Robbery1755.68112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1647.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1344.54116.67%
Bicycle theft736.1916.67%
Possession of weapons719.49133.33%
Other crime619.490.00%
Burglary516.7066.67%
Vehicle crime213.92-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1071144.2257.35%
Theft from the person72297.8946.94%
Other theft63200.45-37.00%
Shoplifting59175.3911.32%
Public order36164.25-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson18100.22157.14%
Drugs1650.11-30.43%
Robbery844.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime822.27166.67%
Anti-social behaviour622.27-45.45%
Bicycle theft616.70-53.85%
Other crime616.7050.00%
Burglary316.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons38.35-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001091.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences68278.400.00%
Shoplifting53189.310.00%
Theft from the person49147.550.00%
Public order38136.420.00%
Drugs23105.790.00%
Bicycle theft1364.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1136.190.00%
Robbery1030.620.00%
Burglary827.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.270.00%
Possession of weapons519.490.00%
Other crime413.920.00%
Vehicle crime311.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202424
April 202422
March 202435
February 202410
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 660 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202443
June 202424
May 202470
April 202432
March 202432
February 202436
January 202480
December 202380
November 202363
October 2023100

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202432
June 202420
May 202424
April 202434
March 202434
February 202422
January 202427
December 202342
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 636 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202433
June 202440
May 202463
April 202490
March 202455
February 202435
January 202455
December 202370
November 202372
October 202349

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202471
July 202447
June 202435
May 202467
April 202475
March 202454
February 202441
January 202458
December 202373
November 2023107
October 202368

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202456
June 202456
May 202465
April 202481
March 202439
February 202455
January 202458
December 202338
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7AW 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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. 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. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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