EC2R 7BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7BS

EC2R 7BS, City of London has recorded a total of 241 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 7BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7BS, 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: (67) incidents (86.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

EC2R 7BS 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 7BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67NA86.11%
Other theft36NA-18.18%
Theft from the person32NA-15.79%
Public order30NA20.00%
Shoplifting30NA-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA-54.55%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA-11.32%
Other theft44NA41.94%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA20.00%
Public order25NA78.57%
Bicycle theft11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA-1.85%
Theft from the person38NA-46.48%
Other theft31NA-50.79%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA240.00%
Public order14NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Drugs10NA-41.18%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
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 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71NA-18.39%
Other theft63NA75.00%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-3.23%
Shoplifting54NA-23.94%
Public order24NA-25.00%
Drugs17NA-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-61.54%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87NA20.83%
Shoplifting71NA77.50%
Violence and sexual offences62NA0.00%
Other theft36NA-7.69%
Public order32NA0.00%
Drugs18NA-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson13NA160.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Robbery9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72NA148.28%
Violence and sexual offences62NA100.00%
Shoplifting40NA-14.89%
Other theft39NA2.63%
Public order32NA68.42%
Drugs29NA383.33%
Robbery11NA266.67%
Bicycle theft9NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA-18.97%
Other theft38NA-37.70%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-35.42%
Theft from the person29NA-52.46%
Public order19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Drugs6NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-4.69%
Theft from the person61NA-19.74%
Shoplifting58NA93.33%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-20.00%
Public order27NA-32.50%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft12NA100.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Robbery4NA-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76NA-1.30%
Other theft64NA-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-34.07%
Public order40NA29.03%
Shoplifting30NA-41.18%
Drugs18NA80.00%
Robbery15NA114.29%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA62.50%
Theft from the person77NA67.39%
Other theft65NA-31.58%
Shoplifting51NA-13.56%
Public order31NA-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Drugs10NA-41.18%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Burglary3NA-72.73%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95NA28.38%
Shoplifting59NA63.89%
Violence and sexual offences56NA1.82%
Theft from the person46NA-8.00%
Public order35NA16.67%
Drugs17NA54.55%
Burglary11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences55NA0.00%
Theft from the person50NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 646 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202444
June 202431
May 202463
April 202436
March 202439
February 202438
January 202461
December 202364
November 202365
October 202395
September 202374

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202425
June 202414
May 202424
April 202432
March 202432
February 202419
January 202427
December 202340
November 202331
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202438
June 202438
May 202471
April 202487
March 202472
February 202429
January 202461
December 202376
November 202377
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 658 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202467
July 202436
June 202430
May 202460
April 202462
March 202462
February 202431
January 202448
December 202360
November 202391
October 202356
September 202355

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311
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 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 576 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202447
June 202453
May 202454
April 202471
March 202440
February 202447
January 202458
December 202330
November 202351
October 202359
September 202336

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202418
March 202429
February 20246
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 7BS 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. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 21. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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