EC2M 7NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7NH

EC2M 7NH, City of London has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 747.20 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7NH 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 7NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7NH, encompassing approximately 374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)

EC2M 7NH 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 7NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59747.2034.09%
Shoplifting43157.45-6.52%
Theft from the person42114.7527.27%
Violence and sexual offences42112.08-42.47%
Public order21112.08-51.16%
Anti-social behaviour1656.040.00%
Robbery1242.70140.00%
Drugs1132.02-21.43%
Burglary929.3512.50%
Vehicle crime924.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft513.340.00%
Possession of weapons413.34-20.00%
Other crime210.67100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73816.5848.98%
Shoplifting46194.81-19.30%
Other theft44122.752.33%
Public order43117.4230.30%
Theft from the person33114.75-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1688.0633.33%
Drugs1442.70-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1037.3611.11%
Burglary826.69166.67%
Bicycle theft521.35-28.57%
Robbery513.34150.00%
Possession of weapons513.3466.67%
Vehicle crime313.3450.00%
Other crime18.010.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57720.51-3.39%
Violence and sexual offences49152.1140.00%
Other theft43130.7679.17%
Theft from the person34114.75-17.07%
Public order3390.7357.14%
Drugs1588.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour1240.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson932.02-35.71%
Bicycle theft724.0275.00%
Possession of weapons318.680.00%
Burglary38.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime28.01100.00%
Robbery25.34100.00%
Other crime15.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59624.44-10.61%
Theft from the person41157.45-34.92%
Violence and sexual offences35109.41-47.76%
Other theft2493.40-65.71%
Public order2164.05-16.00%
Drugs1456.04-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1437.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1237.369.09%
Burglary432.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft410.67100.00%
Possession of weapons310.67-25.00%
Robbery18.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.670.00%
Other crime12.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70939.34118.75%
Violence and sexual offences67186.80-11.84%
Shoplifting66178.79-18.52%
Theft from the person63176.13-31.52%
Drugs25168.1213.64%
Public order2566.71-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour1166.7110.00%
Criminal damage and arson729.35-22.22%
Burglary618.68-45.45%
Possession of weapons416.01100.00%
Robbery310.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft28.01-75.00%
Other crime25.34100.00%
Vehicle crime15.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person921038.0767.27%
Shoplifting81245.51107.69%
Violence and sexual offences76216.1540.74%
Public order34202.810.00%
Other theft3290.730.00%
Drugs2285.39-37.14%
Burglary1158.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1029.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson926.6928.57%
Bicycle theft824.0214.29%
Robbery721.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime418.68100.00%
Possession of weapons210.67-50.00%
Other crime15.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55797.9052.78%
Violence and sexual offences54146.7731.71%
Shoplifting39144.10-29.09%
Drugs35104.07250.00%
Public order3493.4054.55%
Other theft3290.73-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour1285.39100.00%
Robbery932.02350.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.02-36.36%
Bicycle theft718.68133.33%
Burglary618.68200.00%
Possession of weapons416.01300.00%
Other crime310.670.00%
Vehicle crime28.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55613.77-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences41146.77-30.51%
Other theft37109.41-54.88%
Theft from the person3698.74-36.84%
Public order2296.07-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1158.7110.00%
Drugs1029.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime416.01-42.86%
Bicycle theft310.67-75.00%
Burglary28.01-66.67%
Robbery25.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.340.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82950.011.23%
Shoplifting59218.8240.48%
Violence and sexual offences59157.45-21.33%
Theft from the person57157.45-19.72%
Public order27152.11-35.71%
Drugs2072.05-4.76%
Bicycle theft1253.3771.43%
Criminal damage and arson1032.02-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour826.69-38.46%
Robbery721.35-58.82%
Vehicle crime718.68250.00%
Burglary618.6820.00%
Other crime216.01-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811080.7726.56%
Violence and sexual offences75216.15-31.19%
Theft from the person71200.14-4.05%
Public order42189.4716.67%
Shoplifting42112.08-31.15%
Drugs21112.0831.25%
Robbery1756.04112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1645.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1342.70116.67%
Bicycle theft734.6916.67%
Possession of weapons718.68133.33%
Other crime618.68-14.29%
Burglary516.0166.67%
Vehicle crime213.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1091118.1360.29%
Theft from the person74290.8748.00%
Other theft64197.47-36.63%
Shoplifting61170.7912.96%
Public order36162.78-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1896.07157.14%
Drugs1648.03-30.43%
Robbery842.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime821.35166.67%
Other crime721.3575.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.68-45.45%
Bicycle theft616.01-53.85%
Burglary316.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons38.01-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011054.0813.48%
Violence and sexual offences68269.5319.30%
Shoplifting54181.4635.00%
Theft from the person50144.104.17%
Public order38133.4346.15%
Drugs23101.4115.00%
Bicycle theft1361.3862.50%
Anti-social behaviour1134.69120.00%
Robbery1029.35-28.57%
Burglary826.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson721.35-12.50%
Possession of weapons518.6825.00%
Other crime413.3433.33%
Vehicle crime310.67-76.92%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89925.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences57237.500.00%
Theft from the person48152.110.00%
Shoplifting40128.090.00%
Public order26106.740.00%
Drugs2069.380.00%
Robbery1453.370.00%
Vehicle crime1337.360.00%
Burglary1234.690.00%
Bicycle theft832.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson821.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.350.00%
Possession of weapons413.340.00%
Other crime310.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202425
April 202422
March 202435
February 202410
January 202420
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 758 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202444
July 202443
June 202424
May 202470
April 202432
March 202432
February 202437
January 202482
December 202381
November 202364
October 2023101
September 202389

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202443
July 202433
June 202421
May 202425
April 202434
March 202434
February 202422
January 202427
December 202342
November 202336
October 202338
September 202326

A total of 696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202434
June 202441
May 202463
April 202492
March 202455
February 202436
January 202457
December 202371
November 202374
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202473
July 202449
June 202435
May 202467
April 202476
March 202454
February 202441
January 202459
December 202375
November 2023109
October 202368
September 202357

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 702 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202457
June 202459
May 202466
April 202481
March 202439
February 202455
January 202459
December 202342
November 202361
October 202354
September 202340

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 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 20249
June 202414
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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
September 20233

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7NH 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Spital Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1