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

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7EB

FINSBURY CIRCUS, EC2M 7EB, City of London has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1406.88 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7EB, encompassing approximately 181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

EC2M 7EB 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 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461406.8843.75%
Theft from the person42252.8023.53%
Violence and sexual offences42230.82-36.36%
Shoplifting37230.82-15.91%
Public order19203.34-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour16104.426.67%
Robbery1287.93140.00%
Drugs965.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime949.46200.00%
Burglary749.460.00%
Bicycle theft638.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.97-54.55%
Possession of weapons427.48-20.00%
Other crime221.98100.00%

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 offences661522.2950.00%
Shoplifting44362.71-16.98%
Public order37241.8119.35%
Theft from the person34203.349.68%
Other theft32186.85-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour15175.86114.29%
Criminal damage and arson1182.4337.50%
Drugs1160.45-26.67%
Burglary760.45250.00%
Bicycle theft638.47-14.29%
Robbery532.97150.00%
Possession of weapons527.4866.67%
Vehicle crime327.480.00%
Other crime116.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting531318.95-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences44291.2741.94%
Other theft36241.81111.76%
Public order31197.8482.35%
Theft from the person31170.36-8.82%
Drugs15170.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson882.43-38.46%
Bicycle theft743.9740.00%
Anti-social behaviour738.47-30.00%
Possession of weapons338.470.00%
Robbery216.49100.00%
Burglary210.99-50.00%
Other crime110.990.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting551115.61-12.70%
Theft from the person34302.26-42.37%
Violence and sexual offences31186.85-50.00%
Other theft17170.36-68.52%
Public order1793.43-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1393.43225.00%
Drugs1271.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1065.9511.11%
Bicycle theft554.96-16.67%
Burglary427.480.00%
Possession of weapons321.98-25.00%
Robbery116.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.500.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting631714.64-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62346.22-16.22%
Theft from the person59340.73-39.18%
Other theft54324.2463.64%
Public order23296.76-32.35%
Drugs20126.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour9109.91-18.18%
Bicycle theft649.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.97-42.86%
Burglary421.98-55.56%
Possession of weapons421.98100.00%
Other crime221.98100.00%
Robbery210.99-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person972093.8486.54%
Shoplifting81533.08118.92%
Violence and sexual offences74445.1551.02%
Public order34406.6813.33%
Other theft33186.8517.86%
Drugs17181.36-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour1193.4310.00%
Burglary960.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson749.4616.67%
Robbery738.47-22.22%
Bicycle theft538.47-44.44%
Vehicle crime327.480.00%
Possession of weapons216.49-50.00%
Other crime110.99-66.67%

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 person521489.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences49285.7740.00%
Shoplifting37269.29-31.48%
Drugs31203.34244.44%
Public order30170.3650.00%
Other theft28164.8786.67%
Anti-social behaviour10153.8866.67%
Robbery954.96350.00%
Bicycle theft949.46800.00%
Criminal damage and arson649.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons432.97300.00%
Burglary321.9850.00%
Other crime316.490.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting541000.20-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences35296.76-32.69%
Theft from the person26192.35-56.67%
Public order20142.89-23.08%
Other theft15109.91-76.19%
Drugs982.43-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson849.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.97-14.29%
Vehicle crime332.97-50.00%
Burglary216.490.00%
Robbery210.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons110.990.00%
Bicycle theft15.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631753.113.28%
Theft from the person60346.22-9.09%
Shoplifting56329.7451.35%
Violence and sexual offences52307.76-24.64%
Public order26285.77-29.73%
Drugs17142.89-5.56%
Bicycle theft1493.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson876.94-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour743.97-41.67%
Robbery638.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime632.9750.00%
Burglary232.97-50.00%
Other crime210.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences691967.44-29.59%
Theft from the person66379.20-1.49%
Other theft61362.718.93%
Public order37335.2319.35%
Shoplifting37203.34-32.73%
Drugs18203.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1598.920.00%
Robbery1582.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1282.43300.00%
Bicycle theft1065.9566.67%
Possession of weapons654.96100.00%
Other crime432.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime421.98-50.00%
Burglary421.9833.33%

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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences982066.3660.66%
Theft from the person67538.5739.58%
Other theft56368.21-37.08%
Shoplifting55307.765.77%
Public order31302.26-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson15170.36150.00%
Drugs1582.43-34.78%
Robbery1082.4311.11%
Vehicle crime854.96300.00%
Bicycle theft643.97-33.33%
Other crime632.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.97-62.50%
Burglary316.49-62.50%
Possession of weapons316.49-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft891956.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences61489.110.00%
Shoplifting52335.230.00%
Theft from the person48285.770.00%
Public order33263.790.00%
Drugs23181.360.00%
Robbery9126.400.00%
Bicycle theft949.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour849.460.00%
Burglary843.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson643.970.00%
Possession of weapons532.970.00%
Other crime327.480.00%
Vehicle crime216.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202432
July 202436
June 202417
May 202454
April 202433
March 202428
February 202415
January 202463
December 202361
November 202356
October 202389

A total of 616 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202431
June 202434
May 202459
April 202497
March 202452
February 202426
January 202460
December 202366
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 683 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 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 202444
June 202431
May 202462
April 202474
March 202449
February 202435
January 202452
December 202369
November 202398
October 202361

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 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 20242
April 20247
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 338 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 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 202333

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 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 202315
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 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 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 7EB 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. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1