EC2R 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7AF

EC2R 7AF, City of London has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (54.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (6.52% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)

EC2R 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC2R 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA54.05%
Other theft49NA6.52%
Shoplifting44NA-16.98%
Public order34NA13.33%
Theft from the person30NA-21.05%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour7NA16.67%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA-17.19%
Other theft46NA35.29%
Theft from the person38NA40.74%
Violence and sexual offences37NA42.31%
Public order30NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA233.33%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA-4.48%
Other theft34NA-52.78%
Theft from the person27NA-64.00%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-46.94%
Criminal damage and arson14NA75.00%
Public order10NA-61.54%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-45.45%
Drugs4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75NA-9.64%
Other theft72NA46.94%
Shoplifting67NA-30.21%
Violence and sexual offences49NA13.95%
Public order26NA-23.53%
Drugs13NA-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting96NA54.84%
Theft from the person83NA9.21%
Other theft49NA4.26%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-28.33%
Public order34NA0.00%
Drugs21NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76NA111.11%
Shoplifting62NA8.77%
Violence and sexual offences60NA150.00%
Other theft47NA2.17%
Public order34NA142.86%
Drugs24NA140.00%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA-9.52%
Other theft46NA-30.30%
Theft from the person36NA-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-46.67%
Public order14NA-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
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 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-15.38%
Shoplifting63NA61.54%
Theft from the person53NA-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-30.77%
Public order23NA-39.47%
Drugs10NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Robbery5NA-54.55%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA-4.88%
Theft from the person65NA-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-17.72%
Shoplifting39NA-36.07%
Public order38NA5.56%
Drugs16NA45.45%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Robbery11NA120.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences79NA38.60%
Theft from the person77NA40.00%
Shoplifting61NA3.39%
Public order36NA5.88%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Burglary5NA-61.54%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA21.43%
Shoplifting59NA20.41%
Violence and sexual offences57NA18.75%
Theft from the person55NA12.24%
Public order34NA41.67%
Burglary13NA116.67%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Robbery7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA0.00%
Shoplifting49NA0.00%
Theft from the person49NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences48NA0.00%
Public order24NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 755 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202446
June 202434
May 202472
April 202449
March 202447
February 202446
January 202466
December 202378
November 202382
October 2023102
September 202384

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202437
June 202426
May 202449
April 202443
March 202460
February 202424
January 202445
December 202365
November 202379
October 202357
September 202348

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202430
June 202410
May 202426
April 202434
March 202434
February 202414
January 202423
December 202338
November 202336
October 202334
September 202324

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 202421
March 202424
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 714 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202453
June 202464
May 202467
April 202496
March 202462
February 202457
January 202463
December 202339
November 202361
October 202359
September 202349

A total of 664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202438
June 202427
May 202475
April 202483
March 202476
February 202436
January 202453
December 202365
November 202377
October 202355
September 202349

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 16. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 22. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Langthorn Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1