EC2R 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7DB

EC2R 7DB, 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7DB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2R 7DB area, explore the EC2R 7DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)

EC2R 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC2R 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA-14.29%
Other theft51NA15.91%
Violence and sexual offences47NA34.29%
Public order31NA40.91%
Theft from the person28NA-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63NA-12.50%
Other theft44NA7.32%
Theft from the person38NA26.67%
Violence and sexual offences35NA34.62%
Public order22NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72NA16.13%
Other theft41NA-29.31%
Theft from the person30NA-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Public order10NA-54.55%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-63.64%
Drugs4NA-63.64%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA-36.08%
Other theft58NA31.82%
Theft from the person57NA-6.56%
Violence and sexual offences32NA18.52%
Public order22NA4.76%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Burglary4NA-63.64%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97NA56.45%
Theft from the person61NA7.02%
Other theft44NA-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-41.30%
Public order21NA5.00%
Drugs17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA-3.12%
Theft from the person57NA35.71%
Other theft47NA-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences46NA84.00%
Public order20NA42.86%
Drugs13NA18.18%
Robbery10NA233.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA6.67%
Other theft54NA-3.57%
Theft from the person42NA-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-16.67%
Public order14NA-12.50%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA33.33%
Other theft56NA-17.65%
Theft from the person50NA-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-40.00%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-12.82%
Theft from the person51NA-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-3.85%
Shoplifting45NA-22.41%
Public order21NA16.67%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA-15.22%
Shoplifting58NA-4.92%
Theft from the person57NA35.71%
Violence and sexual offences52NA15.56%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA26.03%
Shoplifting61NA38.64%
Violence and sexual offences45NA9.76%
Theft from the person42NA10.53%
Public order18NA28.57%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA0.00%
Shoplifting44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202444
June 202441
May 202458
April 202444
March 202447
February 202454
January 202456
December 202368
November 202378
October 202392
September 202373

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202422
June 202410
May 202422
April 202421
March 202420
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202438
June 202430
May 202457
April 202461
March 202457
February 202442
January 202450
December 202351
November 202357
October 202342
September 202338

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 742 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202463
June 202472
May 202462
April 202497
March 202462
February 202464
January 202460
December 202345
November 202358
October 202361
September 202344

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202435
June 202426
May 202432
April 202427
March 202446
February 202425
January 202430
December 202350
November 202352
October 202345
September 202341

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 15. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 21. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1