EC2M 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7BD

EC2M 7BD, City of London has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 849.89 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7BD, encompassing approximately 334 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

EC2M 7BD 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 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59849.8934.09%
Violence and sexual offences44176.56-40.54%
Shoplifting43131.67-6.52%
Theft from the person42128.6820.00%
Public order21125.69-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour1862.8420.00%
Robbery1253.87140.00%
Drugs1135.91-21.43%
Burglary932.9212.50%
Vehicle crime926.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft514.960.00%
Possession of weapons414.96-20.00%
Other crime211.97100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74918.7151.02%
Shoplifting46221.45-19.30%
Other theft44137.66-2.22%
Public order43131.6730.30%
Theft from the person35128.682.94%
Anti-social behaviour15104.7436.36%
Drugs1444.89-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson941.9028.57%
Burglary826.93166.67%
Bicycle theft523.94-28.57%
Robbery514.96150.00%
Possession of weapons514.9666.67%
Vehicle crime314.9650.00%
Other crime18.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57805.00-3.39%
Violence and sexual offences49170.5844.12%
Other theft45146.6487.50%
Theft from the person34134.66-17.07%
Public order33101.7557.14%
Drugs1598.757.14%
Anti-social behaviour1144.89-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson732.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft720.9575.00%
Possession of weapons320.950.00%
Burglary38.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime28.98100.00%
Robbery25.99100.00%
Other crime15.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59697.27-10.61%
Theft from the person41176.56-35.94%
Violence and sexual offences34122.69-49.25%
Other theft24101.75-64.18%
Public order2171.82-16.00%
Drugs1462.84-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1441.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1241.909.09%
Burglary435.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft411.97100.00%
Possession of weapons311.97-25.00%
Robbery18.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.990.00%
Other crime12.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft671044.4097.06%
Violence and sexual offences67200.50-11.84%
Shoplifting66200.50-18.52%
Theft from the person64197.51-31.18%
Public order25191.52-26.47%
Drugs2474.819.09%
Anti-social behaviour1171.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.92-22.22%
Burglary620.95-45.45%
Possession of weapons417.96100.00%
Robbery311.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft28.98-71.43%
Other crime25.99100.00%
Vehicle crime15.99-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931170.0972.22%
Shoplifting81278.31107.69%
Violence and sexual offences76242.4040.74%
Other theft34227.436.25%
Public order34101.750.00%
Drugs22101.75-37.14%
Burglary1165.8483.33%
Anti-social behaviour1032.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson929.9328.57%
Bicycle theft726.930.00%
Robbery720.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime420.95300.00%
Possession of weapons211.97-50.00%
Other crime15.99-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54888.7958.82%
Violence and sexual offences54161.6035.00%
Shoplifting39161.60-29.09%
Drugs35116.71250.00%
Public order34104.7447.83%
Other theft32101.75-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1295.76100.00%
Robbery935.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.93-30.00%
Bicycle theft720.95250.00%
Burglary620.95200.00%
Possession of weapons417.96300.00%
Other crime311.970.00%
Vehicle crime18.98-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55676.32-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences40164.59-32.20%
Other theft37119.70-54.88%
Theft from the person34110.72-40.35%
Public order23101.75-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1068.830.00%
Drugs1029.93-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour629.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime417.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft211.97-83.33%
Burglary25.99-66.67%
Robbery25.99-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.990.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821062.360.00%
Shoplifting59245.3940.48%
Violence and sexual offences59176.56-24.36%
Theft from the person57176.56-20.83%
Public order27170.58-35.71%
Drugs1980.80-9.52%
Bicycle theft1256.8671.43%
Criminal damage and arson1035.91-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour829.93-42.86%
Robbery723.94-58.82%
Vehicle crime720.95250.00%
Burglary620.9520.00%
Other crime217.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft821229.9426.15%
Violence and sexual offences78245.39-27.78%
Theft from the person72233.42-2.70%
Public order42215.4616.67%
Shoplifting42125.69-31.15%
Drugs21125.6940.00%
Robbery1762.84112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1650.87-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1447.88133.33%
Bicycle theft741.9016.67%
Possession of weapons720.95133.33%
Other crime620.95-14.29%
Burglary517.9666.67%
Vehicle crime214.96-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1081250.8954.29%
Theft from the person74323.2045.10%
Other theft65221.45-35.00%
Shoplifting61194.5212.96%
Public order36182.555.88%
Criminal damage and arson18107.73157.14%
Drugs1553.87-34.78%
Robbery844.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime823.94166.67%
Other crime723.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.95-53.85%
Bicycle theft617.96-53.85%
Burglary317.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons38.98-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001182.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences70299.260.00%
Shoplifting54209.480.00%
Theft from the person51161.600.00%
Public order34152.620.00%
Drugs23101.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1368.830.00%
Bicycle theft1338.900.00%
Robbery1038.900.00%
Burglary829.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.940.00%
Possession of weapons520.950.00%
Other crime414.960.00%
Vehicle crime311.970.00%

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 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202424
April 202422
March 202435
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 671 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202445
June 202424
May 202467
April 202434
March 202432
February 202437
January 202482
December 202382
November 202365
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 202433
June 202421
May 202425
April 202434
March 202434
February 202423
January 202427
December 202342
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 651 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202434
June 202441
May 202464
April 202493
March 202454
February 202434
January 202457
December 202372
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202474
July 202449
June 202434
May 202467
April 202476
March 202454
February 202440
January 202459
December 202378
November 2023108
October 202370

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 662 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202457
June 202459
May 202466
April 202481
March 202439
February 202455
January 202459
December 202342
November 202361
October 202354

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
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 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 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 7BD 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Spital Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1