EC2M 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7PR

EC2M 7PR, City of London has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 502.43 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7PR, encompassing approximately 499 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-36.99% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

EC2M 7PR Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2M 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51502.4337.84%
Violence and sexual offences46102.09-36.99%
Theft from the person3592.0812.90%
Shoplifting3470.060.00%
Public order2068.06-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour1940.03-17.39%
Drugs1038.03-23.08%
Burglary920.020.00%
Robbery818.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson516.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft510.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons410.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.01-25.00%
Other crime26.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73572.4958.70%
Public order38146.1315.15%
Other theft3776.07-5.13%
Shoplifting3474.06-30.61%
Theft from the person3168.063.33%
Anti-social behaviour2362.0576.92%
Drugs1346.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1026.0211.11%
Burglary920.02200.00%
Bicycle theft618.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons512.0166.67%
Vehicle crime410.01300.00%
Robbery38.0150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49502.4313.95%
Violence and sexual offences4698.0827.78%
Other theft3992.0877.27%
Public order3378.0773.68%
Theft from the person3066.06-14.29%
Drugs1460.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour1328.028.33%
Criminal damage and arson926.02-10.00%
Bicycle theft818.02100.00%
Possession of weapons316.010.00%
Burglary36.010.00%
Robbery26.01100.00%
Other crime14.000.00%
Vehicle crime12.000.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43404.35-20.37%
Violence and sexual offences3686.07-44.62%
Theft from the person3572.06-36.36%
Other theft2270.06-65.62%
Public order1944.04-24.00%
Drugs1238.03-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1224.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.0266.67%
Bicycle theft420.0233.33%
Burglary38.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.01-25.00%
Robbery16.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.00-50.00%
Other crime12.00-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65644.55-16.67%
Other theft64130.1172.97%
Theft from the person55128.11-30.38%
Shoplifting54110.09-3.57%
Public order25108.09-35.90%
Drugs2350.0421.05%
Anti-social behaviour1046.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson620.02-14.29%
Burglary512.01-37.50%
Robbery410.0133.33%
Possession of weapons48.01100.00%
Bicycle theft38.01-66.67%
Other crime26.01100.00%
Vehicle crime24.00-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79712.6168.09%
Violence and sexual offences78158.1473.33%
Shoplifting56156.1380.65%
Public order39112.1021.88%
Other theft3778.0748.00%
Drugs1974.06-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour1538.0336.36%
Bicycle theft930.0380.00%
Burglary818.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson716.0116.67%
Vehicle crime314.01200.00%
Robbery36.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.01-50.00%
Other crime14.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47512.4442.42%
Violence and sexual offences4594.0812.50%
Drugs3390.08230.00%
Public order3266.0677.78%
Shoplifting3164.050.00%
Other theft2562.05-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1150.0457.14%
Burglary722.02250.00%
Robbery714.01600.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft512.01150.00%
Possession of weapons410.01300.00%
Other crime28.010.00%
Vehicle crime14.00-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40370.32-37.50%
Theft from the person3380.07-44.07%
Shoplifting3166.06-26.19%
Other theft2762.05-66.25%
Public order1854.05-33.33%
Drugs1036.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson820.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.01-63.16%
Vehicle crime514.01-37.50%
Burglary210.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft24.00-81.82%
Possession of weapons14.000.00%
Robbery12.00-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80712.61-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences64160.14-22.89%
Theft from the person59128.11-16.90%
Shoplifting42118.100.00%
Public order2784.07-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour1954.05-20.83%
Drugs1838.03-10.00%
Bicycle theft1136.0322.22%
Criminal damage and arson1022.02-33.33%
Robbery820.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime816.01166.67%
Burglary816.0133.33%
Other crime216.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88854.7327.54%
Violence and sexual offences83176.15-19.42%
Theft from the person71166.14-7.79%
Shoplifting42142.12-22.22%
Public order4084.0711.11%
Anti-social behaviour2480.0714.29%
Drugs2048.0442.86%
Robbery1640.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1532.0325.00%
Bicycle theft930.0350.00%
Burglary618.0250.00%
Possession of weapons612.01100.00%
Other crime412.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103830.7139.19%
Theft from the person77206.1850.98%
Other theft69154.13-21.59%
Shoplifting54138.1225.58%
Public order36108.09-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2172.06-8.70%
Drugs1442.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1228.0271.43%
Robbery824.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft616.01-57.14%
Other crime512.0125.00%
Burglary410.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.010.00%
Possession of weapons36.01-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88772.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences74176.150.00%
Theft from the person51148.130.00%
Shoplifting43102.090.00%
Public order3786.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2374.060.00%
Drugs2246.040.00%
Bicycle theft1444.040.00%
Robbery1028.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.020.00%
Burglary514.010.00%
Possession of weapons510.010.00%
Other crime410.010.00%
Vehicle crime38.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202433
February 202410
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 627 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202439
June 202422
May 202464
April 202437
March 202425
February 202427
January 202480
December 202388
November 202369
October 202388

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 513 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202449
June 202443
May 202454
April 202456
March 202431
February 202431
January 202442
December 202342
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 603 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202430
June 202435
May 202455
April 202479
March 202447
February 202433
January 202459
December 202371
November 202377
October 202351

A total of 364 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202433
June 202419
May 202425
April 202439
March 202432
February 202418
January 202427
December 202340
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202473
July 202446
June 202436
May 202465
April 202478
March 202445
February 202440
January 202464
December 202383
November 2023103
October 202374

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202419
December 202324
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7PR 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    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. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1