EC2M 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7LD

EC2M 7LD, City of London has recorded a total of 273 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 943.78 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7LD, encompassing approximately 289 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

EC2M 7LD 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 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54943.7838.46%
Violence and sexual offences44186.68-37.14%
Shoplifting43152.11-6.52%
Theft from the person39148.658.33%
Public order20134.83-53.49%
Anti-social behaviour1869.1420.00%
Robbery1262.23140.00%
Burglary941.4828.57%
Drugs931.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime931.11125.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft517.2925.00%
Possession of weapons417.29-20.00%
Other crime213.83100.00%

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 offences701026.7548.94%
Shoplifting46241.99-14.81%
Public order43159.0330.30%
Other theft39148.65-4.88%
Theft from the person36134.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour15124.4536.36%
Drugs1251.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1041.4842.86%
Burglary734.57250.00%
Robbery524.20150.00%
Possession of weapons517.2966.67%
Bicycle theft417.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime413.83300.00%
Other crime113.830.00%

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
Shoplifting54885.01-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences47186.6838.24%
Other theft41162.48127.78%
Public order33141.7465.00%
Theft from the person32114.08-13.51%
Drugs15110.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1151.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson738.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft724.2075.00%
Possession of weapons324.200.00%
Robbery210.37100.00%
Burglary26.91-33.33%
Other crime16.910.00%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58753.64-9.38%
Theft from the person37200.51-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences34127.91-46.88%
Public order20117.54-16.67%
Other theft1869.14-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson1462.23133.33%
Drugs1348.40-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1244.949.09%
Bicycle theft441.48100.00%
Burglary313.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons310.37-25.00%
Robbery110.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting641137.37-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences64221.25-15.79%
Theft from the person62221.25-34.04%
Other theft62214.34100.00%
Public order24214.34-29.41%
Drugs2182.97-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1172.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson638.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons420.74100.00%
Burglary413.83-55.56%
Robbery313.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft210.37-71.43%
Other crime26.91100.00%

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 person941330.9777.36%
Shoplifting80324.96116.22%
Violence and sexual offences76276.5755.10%
Public order34262.746.25%
Other theft31117.546.90%
Drugs22107.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1076.06-9.09%
Burglary934.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.1133.33%
Bicycle theft727.660.00%
Robbery724.20-22.22%
Vehicle crime424.200.00%
Possession of weapons213.83-50.00%
Other crime16.91-66.67%

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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53961.0676.67%
Violence and sexual offences49183.2228.95%
Shoplifting37169.40-31.48%
Drugs33127.91230.00%
Public order32114.0845.45%
Other theft29110.633.57%
Anti-social behaviour11100.25120.00%
Robbery938.03350.00%
Bicycle theft731.11600.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.20-33.33%
Burglary520.74150.00%
Possession of weapons417.29300.00%
Other crime313.830.00%

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
Shoplifting54712.16-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences38186.68-34.48%
Theft from the person30131.37-46.43%
Other theft28103.71-62.67%
Public order2296.80-12.00%
Drugs1076.06-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson934.57-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour531.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime417.29-42.86%
Burglary213.83-50.00%
Robbery26.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.910.00%
Bicycle theft13.46-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751185.771.35%
Violence and sexual offences58259.28-22.67%
Shoplifting58200.5138.10%
Theft from the person56200.51-20.00%
Public order25193.60-37.50%
Drugs1986.43-5.00%
Bicycle theft1365.6885.71%
Criminal damage and arson1144.94-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour838.03-42.86%
Robbery727.66-53.33%
Vehicle crime724.20250.00%
Burglary424.20-20.00%
Other crime213.83-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences751355.17-26.47%
Other theft74259.2823.33%
Theft from the person70255.82-2.78%
Shoplifting42241.99-27.59%
Public order40145.2011.11%
Drugs20138.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1669.14-11.11%
Robbery1555.3187.50%
Anti-social behaviour1451.86250.00%
Bicycle theft748.4016.67%
Possession of weapons724.20133.33%
Other crime524.20-28.57%
Burglary517.29150.00%
Vehicle crime217.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021375.9159.38%
Theft from the person72352.6244.00%
Other theft60248.91-37.50%
Shoplifting58207.429.43%
Public order36200.515.88%
Criminal damage and arson18124.45200.00%
Drugs1462.23-39.13%
Robbery848.400.00%
Vehicle crime827.66166.67%
Other crime727.6675.00%
Bicycle theft624.20-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour420.74-69.23%
Possession of weapons313.83-40.00%
Burglary210.37-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961310.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences64331.880.00%
Shoplifting53221.250.00%
Theft from the person50183.220.00%
Public order34172.850.00%
Drugs23117.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1379.510.00%
Bicycle theft1344.940.00%
Robbery844.940.00%
Burglary727.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.200.00%
Possession of weapons520.740.00%
Other crime417.290.00%
Vehicle crime313.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 607 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202439
July 202441
June 202418
May 202462
April 202431
March 202429
February 202428
January 202475
December 202374
November 202360
October 202396

A total of 631 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 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 202437
May 202462
April 202494
March 202453
February 202430
January 202456
December 202370
November 202372
October 202350

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202470
July 202447
June 202434
May 202464
April 202476
March 202449
February 202438
January 202458
December 202375
November 2023102
October 202364

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 211 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202422
March 202433
February 202410
January 202419
December 202320
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20238

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 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 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 202434
March 202432
February 202422
January 202425
December 202340
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 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
April 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
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 7LD 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. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1