EC2M 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7AZ

EC2M 7AZ, City of London has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1513.57 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7AZ, encompassing approximately 171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

EC2M 7AZ 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 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft471513.5738.24%
Theft from the person44273.6129.41%
Violence and sexual offences42256.14-36.36%
Shoplifting37244.50-15.91%
Public order19215.39-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour16110.616.67%
Robbery1293.14140.00%
Drugs1069.86-9.09%
Vehicle crime958.21200.00%
Burglary752.39-12.50%
Bicycle theft640.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson534.93-54.55%
Possession of weapons429.11-20.00%
Other crime223.29100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences661630.0043.48%
Shoplifting44384.21-16.98%
Public order37256.1419.35%
Theft from the person34215.399.68%
Other theft34197.93-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour15197.93114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1187.3237.50%
Drugs1164.04-26.67%
Burglary864.04300.00%
Bicycle theft646.57-14.29%
Robbery534.93150.00%
Possession of weapons529.1166.67%
Vehicle crime329.110.00%
Other crime117.460.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting531408.78-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences46308.5448.39%
Other theft36267.79100.00%
Public order31209.5782.35%
Theft from the person31180.46-16.22%
Drugs15180.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson887.32-38.46%
Bicycle theft746.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour740.75-30.00%
Possession of weapons340.750.00%
Robbery217.46100.00%
Burglary211.64-60.00%
Other crime111.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting551222.50-12.70%
Theft from the person37320.18-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences31215.39-52.31%
Other theft18180.46-66.67%
Public order17104.79-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1398.96225.00%
Drugs1275.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1069.8625.00%
Bicycle theft558.21-16.67%
Burglary529.110.00%
Possession of weapons329.11-25.00%
Other crime217.460.00%
Robbery111.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences651839.57-12.16%
Shoplifting63378.39-22.22%
Theft from the person60366.75-39.39%
Other theft54349.2958.82%
Public order23314.36-32.35%
Drugs20133.8917.65%
Anti-social behaviour8116.43-27.27%
Bicycle theft646.5720.00%
Burglary534.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.11-42.86%
Possession of weapons423.29100.00%
Other crime223.29100.00%
Robbery211.64-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person992247.0790.38%
Shoplifting81576.32118.92%
Violence and sexual offences74471.5351.02%
Other theft34430.7813.33%
Public order34197.9313.33%
Drugs17197.93-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour1198.9610.00%
Burglary1064.04233.33%
Robbery858.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson746.5716.67%
Bicycle theft540.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime329.110.00%
Possession of weapons217.46-50.00%
Other crime111.64-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521589.2573.33%
Violence and sexual offences49302.7144.12%
Shoplifting37285.25-31.48%
Drugs31215.39244.44%
Other theft30180.4687.50%
Public order30174.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10174.6466.67%
Robbery958.21350.00%
Bicycle theft952.39800.00%
Criminal damage and arson652.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons434.93300.00%
Burglary323.2950.00%
Other crime317.460.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting541088.60-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences34314.36-35.85%
Theft from the person30197.93-52.38%
Public order20174.64-23.08%
Other theft16116.43-75.00%
Drugs993.14-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson852.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour646.57-14.29%
Vehicle crime434.93-33.33%
Burglary223.290.00%
Robbery211.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons111.640.00%
Bicycle theft15.82-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641886.144.92%
Theft from the person63372.57-5.97%
Shoplifting56366.7551.35%
Violence and sexual offences53326.00-24.29%
Public order26308.54-29.73%
Drugs17151.36-5.56%
Bicycle theft1498.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson881.50-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour746.57-41.67%
Robbery640.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime634.9350.00%
Burglary234.93-60.00%
Other crime211.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences702089.89-28.57%
Theft from the person67407.50-1.47%
Other theft61390.037.02%
Public order37355.1119.35%
Shoplifting37215.39-32.73%
Drugs18215.3920.00%
Robbery15104.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1387.32-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1275.68300.00%
Bicycle theft1069.8666.67%
Possession of weapons658.21100.00%
Burglary534.9366.67%
Other crime429.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime423.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences982200.5058.06%
Theft from the person68570.5041.67%
Other theft57395.86-36.67%
Shoplifting55331.825.77%
Public order31320.18-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson15180.46150.00%
Drugs1587.32-34.78%
Robbery1087.3211.11%
Vehicle crime858.21166.67%
Bicycle theft646.57-33.33%
Other crime634.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.93-70.00%
Burglary317.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons317.46-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft902113.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences62523.930.00%
Shoplifting52360.930.00%
Theft from the person48302.710.00%
Public order34279.430.00%
Drugs23197.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10133.890.00%
Burglary958.210.00%
Robbery952.390.00%
Bicycle theft952.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson652.390.00%
Possession of weapons534.930.00%
Other crime329.110.00%
Vehicle crime317.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 541 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202436
June 202418
May 202454
April 202434
March 202430
February 202416
January 202464
December 202361
November 202357
October 202390

A total of 633 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202431
June 202437
May 202460
April 202499
March 202452
February 202430
January 202463
December 202367
November 202368
October 202348

A total of 690 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 202446
June 202431
May 202465
April 202474
March 202449
February 202434
January 202453
December 202370
November 202398
October 202362

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 202417
March 202431
February 20249
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 624 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202453
June 202455
May 202463
April 202481
March 202437
February 202454
January 202456
December 202337
November 202355
October 202352

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202431
June 202417
May 202423
April 202434
March 202430
February 202420
January 202426
December 202337
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7AZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1