EC2R 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7AG

EC2R 7AG, City of London has recorded a total of 255 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7AG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (22.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)

EC2R 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

EC2R 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA22.45%
Theft from the person47NA34.29%
Shoplifting44NA7.32%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-58.90%
Public order23NA-39.47%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Robbery9NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73NA73.81%
Other theft49NA11.36%
Shoplifting41NA-19.61%
Public order38NA18.75%
Theft from the person35NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA-20.31%
Theft from the person45NA21.62%
Other theft44NA12.82%
Violence and sexual offences42NA20.00%
Public order32NA77.78%
Bicycle theft13NA225.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-38.89%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA1.59%
Other theft39NA-51.85%
Theft from the person37NA-51.32%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-44.44%
Public order18NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA125.00%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA72.34%
Theft from the person76NA-14.61%
Shoplifting63NA-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63NA1.61%
Public order30NA-11.76%
Drugs17NA-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-46.67%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting90NA63.64%
Theft from the person89NA12.66%
Violence and sexual offences62NA0.00%
Other theft47NA-11.32%
Public order34NA0.00%
Drugs21NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Robbery8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79NA132.35%
Violence and sexual offences62NA82.35%
Shoplifting55NA0.00%
Other theft53NA15.22%
Drugs36NA260.00%
Public order34NA88.89%
Robbery11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA-12.70%
Other theft46NA-31.34%
Theft from the person34NA-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-38.18%
Public order18NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA-77.78%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA-6.94%
Theft from the person64NA-18.99%
Shoplifting63NA80.00%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-21.43%
Public order28NA-33.33%
Drugs11NA-42.11%
Bicycle theft11NA57.14%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79NA-2.47%
Other theft72NA-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-25.53%
Public order42NA13.51%
Shoplifting35NA-42.62%
Drugs19NA72.73%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Robbery13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94NA51.61%
Other theft82NA-22.64%
Theft from the person81NA58.82%
Shoplifting61NA-8.96%
Public order37NA2.78%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Shoplifting67NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA0.00%
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Public order36NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202418
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 181 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
March 202436
February 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202449
July 202444
June 202439
May 202481
April 202447
March 202453
February 202446
January 202467
December 202372
November 202382
October 2023106

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 689 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202451
June 202464
May 202463
April 202490
March 202455
February 202455
January 202463
December 202335
November 202361
October 202367

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 202445
June 202437
May 202476
April 202489
March 202479
February 202434
January 202464
December 202379
November 202381
October 202351

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202473
July 202442
June 202435
May 202463
April 202462
March 202462
February 202434
January 202455
December 202370
November 202394
October 202362

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202432
June 202418
May 202430
April 202434
March 202434
February 202418
January 202428
December 202342
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 7AG 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1