FINSBURY CIRCUS, EC2M 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7EA

FINSBURY CIRCUS, EC2M 7EA, City of London has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1158.29 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7EA, encompassing approximately 214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-15.91% decrease)

EC2M 7EA 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

FINSBURY CIRCUS, EC2M 7EA 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft481158.2933.33%
Theft from the person40223.2833.33%
Shoplifting37186.07-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences36172.12-45.45%
Public order20167.46-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour1693.0423.08%
Robbery1274.43140.00%
Drugs1055.82-9.09%
Vehicle crime946.52200.00%
Burglary741.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft532.560.00%
Possession of weapons423.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.61-70.00%
Other crime213.96100.00%

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 offences661274.5846.67%
Shoplifting44307.02-21.43%
Public order37204.6819.35%
Other theft36172.12-2.70%
Theft from the person30167.46-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour13139.5562.50%
Drugs1160.47-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson1051.1725.00%
Burglary846.52300.00%
Bicycle theft537.21-28.57%
Robbery523.26150.00%
Possession of weapons523.2666.67%
Vehicle crime323.26200.00%
Other crime113.960.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting561148.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences45260.5050.00%
Other theft37209.3394.74%
Theft from the person31172.12-11.43%
Public order31144.2072.22%
Drugs15144.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson869.78-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour837.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft737.21133.33%
Possession of weapons332.560.00%
Robbery213.96100.00%
Burglary29.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime19.300.00%
Other crime14.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56948.96-13.85%
Theft from the person35260.50-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences30162.81-53.12%
Other theft19139.55-66.67%
Public order1888.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1383.73160.00%
Drugs1260.47-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1055.8211.11%
Burglary346.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft313.96200.00%
Possession of weapons313.96-25.00%
Robbery113.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.650.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting651493.22-19.75%
Violence and sexual offences64302.36-8.57%
Theft from the person60297.71-32.58%
Other theft57279.1190.00%
Public order24265.15-27.27%
Drugs23111.6427.78%
Anti-social behaviour9106.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.87-37.50%
Burglary423.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons418.61100.00%
Robbery318.61-57.14%
Other crime213.96100.00%
Bicycle theft19.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person891702.5567.92%
Shoplifting81414.01107.69%
Violence and sexual offences70376.7932.08%
Public order33325.626.45%
Other theft30153.513.45%
Drugs18139.55-41.94%
Burglary1083.73233.33%
Anti-social behaviour946.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson841.8714.29%
Robbery737.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft432.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime418.61300.00%
Possession of weapons218.61-50.00%
Other crime19.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531307.15103.85%
Violence and sexual offences53246.5451.43%
Shoplifting39246.54-29.09%
Drugs31181.42244.44%
Public order31144.2047.62%
Other theft29144.2031.82%
Anti-social behaviour11134.90120.00%
Robbery951.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft732.56250.00%
Possession of weapons432.56300.00%
Burglary318.6150.00%
Other crime313.960.00%
Vehicle crime113.96-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55893.14-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences35255.85-32.69%
Theft from the person26162.81-50.00%
Other theft22120.95-63.93%
Public order21102.34-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson997.6912.50%
Drugs941.87-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour541.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime323.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft213.96-84.62%
Burglary29.30-50.00%
Robbery29.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons19.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611442.050.00%
Shoplifting57283.7654.05%
Theft from the person52265.15-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences52241.89-21.21%
Public order25241.89-35.90%
Drugs17116.290.00%
Bicycle theft1379.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson860.47-38.46%
Robbery737.21-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour632.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime627.91200.00%
Burglary427.910.00%
Other crime218.61-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences661609.51-28.26%
Theft from the person63307.020.00%
Other theft61293.068.93%
Public order39283.7625.81%
Shoplifting37181.42-36.21%
Drugs17172.1221.43%
Robbery1579.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson1369.78-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1160.47450.00%
Bicycle theft751.1716.67%
Possession of weapons632.56100.00%
Other crime527.91-16.67%
Burglary423.26100.00%
Vehicle crime218.61-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921693.2464.29%
Theft from the person63427.9643.18%
Shoplifting58293.069.43%
Other theft56269.80-34.12%
Public order31260.50-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson16144.20128.57%
Drugs1474.43-33.33%
Robbery865.12-11.11%
Vehicle crime737.21250.00%
Bicycle theft632.56-33.33%
Other crime627.91100.00%
Possession of weapons327.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.96-71.43%
Burglary29.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft851590.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences56395.400.00%
Shoplifting53260.500.00%
Theft from the person44246.540.00%
Public order33204.680.00%
Drugs21153.510.00%
Robbery997.690.00%
Bicycle theft941.870.00%
Burglary841.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson737.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.560.00%
Possession of weapons532.560.00%
Other crime323.260.00%
Vehicle crime213.960.00%

Crime by Type

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 202423
April 202418
March 202431
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202321

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 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202437
June 202419
May 202457
April 202430
March 202429
February 202422
January 202461
December 202361
November 202356
October 202385

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202431
June 202418
May 202424
April 202433
March 202431
February 202421
January 202425
December 202339
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202431
June 202435
May 202460
April 202489
March 202453
February 202426
January 202452
December 202363
November 202363
October 202344

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202466
July 202445
June 202430
May 202464
April 202470
March 202453
February 202435
January 202452
December 202366
November 202392
October 202356

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 638 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202444
July 202456
June 202456
May 202465
April 202481
March 202439
February 202455
January 202457
December 202337
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
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 7EA 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1