EC2R 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7AE

EC2R 7AE, City of London has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2R 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7AE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

EC2R 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2R 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA12.50%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Theft from the person33NA13.79%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-64.29%
Public order16NA-52.94%
Drugs10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA12.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA47.37%
Shoplifting37NA-24.49%
Public order34NA13.33%
Theft from the person29NA-29.27%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA16.67%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA19.05%
Shoplifting49NA4.26%
Theft from the person41NA70.83%
Violence and sexual offences38NA40.74%
Public order30NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA-11.32%
Other theft42NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-47.06%
Theft from the person24NA-68.83%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Public order12NA-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-50.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-71.43%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA75.00%
Theft from the person77NA0.00%
Shoplifting53NA-40.45%
Violence and sexual offences51NA6.25%
Public order29NA-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour18NA50.00%
Drugs14NA-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Robbery4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89NA71.15%
Theft from the person77NA5.48%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-26.15%
Other theft48NA-14.29%
Public order33NA-5.71%
Drugs19NA-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA20.00%
Robbery9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73NA151.72%
Violence and sexual offences65NA160.00%
Other theft56NA1.82%
Shoplifting52NA48.57%
Public order35NA191.67%
Drugs25NA127.27%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-17.91%
Shoplifting35NA-28.57%
Theft from the person29NA-44.23%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-44.44%
Public order12NA-50.00%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA-17.28%
Theft from the person52NA-17.46%
Shoplifting49NA58.06%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-32.84%
Public order24NA-38.46%
Drugs10NA-28.57%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Robbery5NA-54.55%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-14.10%
Theft from the person63NA-13.70%
Public order39NA8.33%
Shoplifting31NA-32.61%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Robbery11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-14.15%
Violence and sexual offences78NA52.94%
Theft from the person73NA35.19%
Shoplifting46NA-4.17%
Public order36NA9.09%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Theft from the person54NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences51NA0.00%
Shoplifting48NA0.00%
Public order33NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202456
July 202450
June 202442
May 202484
April 202448
March 202456
February 202455
January 202467
December 202381
November 202391
October 2023106

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202449
June 202447
May 202453
April 202489
March 202452
February 202435
January 202449
December 202331
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 625 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202441
June 202424
May 202477
April 202477
March 202473
February 202429
January 202452
December 202363
November 202373
October 202354

A total of 571 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202456
July 202438
June 202427
May 202451
April 202448
March 202465
February 202425
January 202445
December 202367
November 202378
October 202351

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202414
April 202419
March 202425
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202434
July 202430
June 202412
May 202429
April 202433
March 202435
February 202412
January 202424
December 202339
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 7AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1