EC2M 7DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7DT

EC2M 7DT, City of London has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1346.18 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7DT 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 7DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7DT, encompassing approximately 176 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)

EC2M 7DT 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 7DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft481346.1837.14%
Theft from the person41271.5041.38%
Shoplifting36231.905.88%
Violence and sexual offences31203.62-47.46%
Public order18175.34-40.00%
Robbery13101.81160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1373.5318.18%
Drugs973.5328.57%
Vehicle crime950.91200.00%
Bicycle theft650.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.94-16.67%
Burglary528.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons328.28-40.00%
Other crime116.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences591346.1896.67%
Other theft35333.726.06%
Shoplifting34197.97-22.73%
Public order30192.3142.86%
Theft from the person29169.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11164.03120.00%
Burglary762.22250.00%
Drugs739.59-22.22%
Bicycle theft639.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson633.9420.00%
Robbery533.94150.00%
Possession of weapons528.28400.00%
Vehicle crime328.28200.00%
Other crime116.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting441069.022.33%
Other theft33248.8757.14%
Violence and sexual offences30186.6515.38%
Theft from the person29169.69-29.27%
Public order21164.0375.00%
Drugs9118.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft750.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.59-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour528.28-44.44%
Robbery228.280.00%
Burglary211.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime111.310.00%
Possession of weapons15.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting431091.65-6.52%
Theft from the person41243.22-31.67%
Violence and sexual offences26231.90-50.94%
Other theft21147.06-62.50%
Public order12118.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1267.87300.00%
Drugs1267.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour967.8780.00%
Burglary650.9120.00%
Bicycle theft533.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons328.280.00%
Other crime216.970.00%
Vehicle crime111.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601555.46-34.78%
Other theft56339.3780.65%
Violence and sexual offences53316.75-3.64%
Shoplifting46299.78-31.34%
Public order21260.19-25.00%
Drugs16118.780.00%
Bicycle theft690.5050.00%
Burglary533.94-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour528.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson328.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons316.97200.00%
Robbery116.97-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person921877.8670.37%
Shoplifting67520.3786.11%
Violence and sexual offences55378.977.84%
Other theft31311.090.00%
Public order28175.343.70%
Drugs16158.37-48.39%
Burglary1190.50175.00%
Robbery962.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson750.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour739.59-12.50%
Bicycle theft439.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime322.62200.00%
Other crime116.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.66-50.00%

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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541527.1880.00%
Violence and sexual offences51305.4475.86%
Shoplifting36288.47-16.28%
Drugs31203.62416.67%
Other theft31175.3424.00%
Public order27175.3468.75%
Robbery11152.72450.00%
Bicycle theft962.22350.00%
Anti-social behaviour850.9133.33%
Burglary445.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.62-70.00%
Other crime216.970.00%
Possession of weapons211.31100.00%
Vehicle crime111.31-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43989.84-20.37%
Theft from the person30243.22-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences29169.69-21.62%
Other theft25164.03-62.69%
Public order16141.41-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1090.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour656.56-14.29%
Drugs633.94-53.85%
Vehicle crime433.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft222.62-84.62%
Robbery211.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons111.310.00%
Burglary15.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft671662.9317.54%
Theft from the person60378.97-10.45%
Shoplifting54339.3780.00%
Violence and sexual offences37305.44-39.34%
Public order23209.28-25.81%
Drugs13130.09-23.53%
Bicycle theft1373.5330.00%
Anti-social behaviour773.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime639.59100.00%
Robbery533.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson428.28-55.56%
Burglary322.62-40.00%
Other crime216.97-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671838.273.08%
Violence and sexual offences61378.97-24.69%
Other theft57345.033.64%
Public order31322.4014.81%
Shoplifting30175.34-34.78%
Drugs17169.6988.89%
Robbery1596.1666.67%
Bicycle theft1084.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1056.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson956.56-18.18%
Other crime550.9125.00%
Burglary528.28150.00%
Possession of weapons528.2866.67%
Vehicle crime328.28-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811849.5862.00%
Theft from the person65458.1541.30%
Other theft55367.65-38.89%
Shoplifting46311.09-6.12%
Public order27260.19-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson11152.7283.33%
Drugs962.22-47.06%
Robbery950.9112.50%
Vehicle crime750.9175.00%
Bicycle theft639.59-33.33%
Other crime433.9433.33%
Possession of weapons322.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.97-75.00%
Burglary211.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901900.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences50509.066.38%
Shoplifting49282.8144.12%
Theft from the person46277.150.00%
Public order31260.1924.00%
Drugs17175.3470.00%
Burglary1296.16100.00%
Bicycle theft967.870.00%
Robbery850.91-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour845.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson645.250.00%
Vehicle crime433.94-63.64%
Other crime322.620.00%
Possession of weapons316.9750.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721623.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences47407.250.00%
Theft from the person46265.840.00%
Shoplifting34260.190.00%
Public order25192.310.00%
Robbery13141.410.00%
Vehicle crime1173.530.00%
Drugs1062.220.00%
Bicycle theft956.560.00%
Burglary650.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson633.940.00%
Other crime333.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.970.00%
Possession of weapons216.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202431
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 20239
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 202433
June 202421
May 202456
April 202431
March 202431
February 202425
January 202467
December 202357
November 202355
October 202390
September 202372

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202421
June 202412
May 202421
April 202428
March 202427
February 202416
January 202423
December 202331
November 202327
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202429
June 202441
May 202460
April 202492
March 202454
February 202430
January 202460
December 202367
November 202365
October 202346
September 202346

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202444
June 202443
May 202446
April 202467
March 202436
February 202443
January 202454
December 202330
November 202346
October 202349
September 202334

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202459
July 202430
June 202426
May 202453
April 202455
March 202451
February 202429
January 202437
December 202361
November 202381
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7DT 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1