EC2R 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7AH

EC2R 7AH, City of London has recorded a total of 199 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7AH, 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: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

EC2R 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14
  • Finch Lane with total crimes: 11

EC2R 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA46.67%
Other theft42NA-6.67%
Shoplifting29NA-12.12%
Public order28NA12.00%
Theft from the person22NA-29.03%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45NA36.36%
Shoplifting33NA-26.67%
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA76.47%
Public order25NA177.78%
Criminal damage and arson13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA400.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA-8.16%
Other theft33NA-49.23%
Theft from the person25NA-63.77%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-62.22%
Criminal damage and arson13NA160.00%
Public order9NA-57.14%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-45.45%
Drugs4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69NA-5.48%
Other theft65NA66.67%
Shoplifting49NA-28.99%
Violence and sexual offences45NA2.27%
Public order21NA-25.00%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73NA2.82%
Shoplifting69NA86.49%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-27.87%
Other theft39NA-7.14%
Public order28NA-6.67%
Drugs17NA-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Robbery8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71NA173.08%
Violence and sexual offences61NA205.00%
Other theft42NA2.44%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Public order30NA114.29%
Drugs21NA200.00%
Robbery11NA450.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA-32.79%
Shoplifting37NA-24.49%
Theft from the person26NA-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-52.38%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-80.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-6.15%
Shoplifting49NA81.48%
Theft from the person48NA-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-22.22%
Public order20NA-45.95%
Drugs11NA-15.38%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Robbery4NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA-7.14%
Theft from the person63NA-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-22.86%
Public order37NA12.12%
Shoplifting27NA-40.00%
Drugs13NA18.18%
Robbery12NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73NA62.22%
Other theft70NA-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences70NA55.56%
Shoplifting45NA-6.25%
Public order33NA6.45%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Burglary3NA-72.73%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA20.51%
Shoplifting48NA71.43%
Theft from the person45NA-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences45NA9.76%
Public order31NA34.78%
Burglary11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA0.00%
Theft from the person46NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202445
June 202433
May 202465
April 202439
March 202442
February 202441
January 202461
December 202365
November 202370
October 202394
September 202378

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202425
June 20249
May 202421
April 202428
March 202430
February 202414
January 202420
December 202337
November 202333
October 202331
September 202323

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202413
April 202417
March 202421
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202433
June 202445
May 202449
April 202469
March 202437
February 202437
January 202449
December 202327
November 202345
October 202348
September 202328

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202430
June 202417
May 202445
April 202444
March 202461
February 202420
January 202442
December 202354
November 202370
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 592 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202431
June 202425
May 202469
April 202473
March 202471
February 202426
January 202448
December 202363
November 202373
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202413
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 18. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Langthorn Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Fore Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bell Inn Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1