EC2M 7JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7JH

EC2M 7JH, City of London has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 795.16 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7JH 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 7JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7JH, encompassing approximately 345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

EC2M 7JH 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 7JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55795.1637.50%
Violence and sexual offences44159.03-37.14%
Shoplifting43127.23-6.52%
Theft from the person39124.338.33%
Public order20112.77-53.49%
Anti-social behaviour1857.8320.00%
Robbery1352.05160.00%
Burglary937.5928.57%
Drugs926.02-35.71%
Vehicle crime926.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.02-44.44%
Bicycle theft514.4625.00%
Possession of weapons414.46-20.00%
Other crime211.57100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70864.5648.94%
Shoplifting46202.41-14.81%
Public order43133.0130.30%
Other theft40124.33-4.76%
Theft from the person36115.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour15104.0936.36%
Drugs1443.37-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson940.4828.57%
Burglary726.02250.00%
Robbery520.24150.00%
Possession of weapons514.4666.67%
Bicycle theft414.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime411.57300.00%
Other crime111.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54743.12-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences47156.1438.24%
Other theft42135.90100.00%
Public order33121.4465.00%
Theft from the person3295.42-15.79%
Drugs1592.537.14%
Anti-social behaviour1143.37-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson731.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft720.2475.00%
Possession of weapons320.240.00%
Robbery28.67100.00%
Burglary25.78-33.33%
Other crime15.780.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58647.70-9.38%
Theft from the person38167.71-39.68%
Violence and sexual offences34109.88-46.88%
Other theft2198.31-67.19%
Public order2060.72-16.67%
Drugs1457.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1440.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1240.489.09%
Bicycle theft434.7033.33%
Burglary311.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons38.67-25.00%
Robbery18.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%
Other crime12.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64968.6593.94%
Shoplifting64185.06-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences64185.06-16.88%
Theft from the person63185.06-32.98%
Public order24182.16-31.43%
Drugs2169.40-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1160.7210.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.81-25.00%
Robbery417.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons411.57100.00%
Burglary411.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft311.57-57.14%
Other crime28.67100.00%
Vehicle crime15.78-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person941127.6974.07%
Shoplifting80271.80116.22%
Violence and sexual offences77231.3257.14%
Public order35222.656.06%
Other theft33101.2013.79%
Drugs2295.42-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1063.61-9.09%
Burglary1028.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson828.9233.33%
Bicycle theft723.130.00%
Robbery720.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime420.240.00%
Possession of weapons211.57-50.00%
Other crime15.78-66.67%

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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54815.4063.64%
Violence and sexual offences49156.1428.95%
Shoplifting37141.68-31.48%
Drugs34106.99240.00%
Public order3398.3150.00%
Other theft2995.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1183.8583.33%
Robbery931.81350.00%
Bicycle theft726.02600.00%
Burglary620.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons417.35300.00%
Other crime311.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54610.11-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences38156.14-35.59%
Theft from the person33109.88-42.11%
Other theft2995.42-61.84%
Public order2283.85-15.38%
Drugs1063.61-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson928.92-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour626.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime417.35-42.86%
Burglary211.57-50.00%
Robbery25.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.780.00%
Bicycle theft12.89-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761000.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences59219.75-21.33%
Shoplifting58170.6038.10%
Theft from the person57167.71-18.57%
Public order26164.82-35.00%
Drugs1975.18-9.52%
Bicycle theft1254.9471.43%
Criminal damage and arson1134.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour831.81-42.86%
Robbery723.13-58.82%
Vehicle crime720.24250.00%
Burglary420.24-33.33%
Other crime211.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761153.7122.58%
Violence and sexual offences75219.75-27.88%
Theft from the person70216.86-4.11%
Shoplifting42202.41-27.59%
Public order40121.4411.11%
Drugs21115.6640.00%
Robbery1760.72112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1649.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1446.26133.33%
Bicycle theft740.4816.67%
Possession of weapons720.24133.33%
Other crime620.24-14.29%
Burglary617.35100.00%
Vehicle crime217.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1041176.8457.58%
Theft from the person73300.7243.14%
Other theft62211.08-35.42%
Shoplifting58179.279.43%
Public order36167.715.88%
Criminal damage and arson18104.09200.00%
Drugs1552.05-34.78%
Robbery843.37-11.11%
Vehicle crime823.13166.67%
Other crime723.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.24-53.85%
Bicycle theft617.35-53.85%
Burglary317.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons38.67-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961107.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences66277.580.00%
Shoplifting53190.840.00%
Theft from the person51153.250.00%
Public order34147.470.00%
Drugs2398.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1366.500.00%
Bicycle theft1337.590.00%
Robbery937.590.00%
Burglary726.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.240.00%
Possession of weapons517.350.00%
Other crime414.460.00%
Vehicle crime311.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202442
June 202421
May 202464
April 202433
March 202429
February 202429
January 202476
December 202376
November 202362
October 202396

A total of 640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
July 202432
June 202438
May 202463
April 202494
March 202454
February 202433
January 202457
December 202370
November 202373
October 202351

A total of 727 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202470
July 202447
June 202434
May 202464
April 202477
March 202449
February 202438
January 202459
December 202375
November 2023104
October 202366

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 202422
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 647 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202454
June 202458
May 202464
April 202480
March 202437
February 202454
January 202458
December 202342
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 366 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202443
July 202433
June 202420
May 202424
April 202435
March 202433
February 202422
January 202426
December 202340
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 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 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
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 7JH 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1