EC2R 7BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7BP

EC2R 7BP, City of London has recorded a total of 262 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 7BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7BP, 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: (68) incidents (83.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)

EC2R 7BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 21

EC2R 7BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA83.78%
Other theft38NA-7.32%
Shoplifting37NA-22.92%
Public order34NA30.77%
Theft from the person33NA-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft5NA-54.55%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA-11.11%
Other theft41NA36.67%
Theft from the person39NA-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences37NA15.62%
Public order26NA73.33%
Bicycle theft11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA0.00%
Theft from the person42NA-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-46.67%
Other theft30NA-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson17NA240.00%
Public order15NA-37.50%
Drugs11NA-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-9.09%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75NA-22.68%
Other theft68NA112.50%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-6.25%
Shoplifting54NA-28.95%
Public order24NA-29.41%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA83.33%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-64.29%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97NA32.88%
Shoplifting76NA90.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-1.54%
Public order34NA6.25%
Other theft32NA-15.79%
Drugs18NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson14NA180.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
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 person73NA128.12%
Violence and sexual offences65NA109.68%
Shoplifting40NA-16.67%
Other theft38NA2.70%
Drugs33NA450.00%
Public order32NA60.00%
Robbery12NA300.00%
Bicycle theft9NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA-22.58%
Other theft37NA-46.38%
Theft from the person32NA-50.77%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-34.04%
Public order20NA-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Drugs6NA-53.85%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA0.00%
Theft from the person65NA-22.62%
Shoplifting62NA87.88%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-28.79%
Public order27NA-35.71%
Drugs13NA-27.78%
Bicycle theft12NA71.43%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-50.00%
Robbery5NA-68.75%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84NA2.44%
Other theft69NA-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-33.33%
Public order42NA35.48%
Shoplifting33NA-40.00%
Drugs18NA63.64%
Robbery16NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour10NA400.00%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99NA65.00%
Theft from the person82NA64.00%
Other theft71NA-36.04%
Shoplifting55NA-5.17%
Public order31NA-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Drugs11NA-38.89%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Other crime6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111NA35.37%
Violence and sexual offences60NA3.45%
Shoplifting58NA56.76%
Theft from the person50NA-3.85%
Public order36NA20.00%
Drugs18NA63.64%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA0.00%
Theft from the person52NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202441
June 202430
May 202468
April 202432
March 202438
February 202437
January 202469
December 202369
November 202371
October 2023111
September 202382

A total of 351 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202426
June 202415
May 202424
April 202434
March 202432
February 202420
January 202427
December 202342
November 202331
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 724 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202439
June 202442
May 202475
April 202497
March 202473
February 202432
January 202465
December 202384
November 202382
October 202350
September 202352

A total of 687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202437
June 202432
May 202460
April 202464
March 202465
February 202431
January 202447
December 202366
November 202399
October 202360
September 202358

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202417
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202448
June 202454
May 202454
April 202476
March 202440
February 202448
January 202462
December 202333
November 202355
October 202358
September 202337

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202433
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

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
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Langthorn Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1