EC2R 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7EF

EC2R 7EF, City of London has recorded a total of 218 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7EF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)

EC2R 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2R 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA41.67%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Shoplifting35NA16.67%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-54.55%
Public order18NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66NA83.33%
Other theft36NA-18.18%
Theft from the person31NA-18.42%
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 theft44NA51.72%
Theft from the person38NA2.70%
Violence and sexual offences36NA24.14%
Public order25NA78.57%
Bicycle theft11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA-1.85%
Theft from the person37NA-47.89%
Other theft29NA-53.97%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-51.67%
Criminal damage and arson17NA240.00%
Public order14NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Drugs10NA-41.18%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
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-16.47%
Other theft63NA75.00%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-1.64%
Shoplifting54NA-23.94%
Public order24NA-25.00%
Drugs17NA-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
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 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85NA18.06%
Shoplifting71NA77.50%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-1.61%
Other theft36NA-7.69%
Public order32NA0.00%
Drugs18NA-35.71%
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%
Drugs28NA366.67%
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-36.67%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-35.42%
Theft from the person29NA-50.85%
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 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-6.25%
Theft from the person59NA-21.33%
Shoplifting58NA93.33%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-20.00%
Public order27NA-32.50%
Drugs12NA-29.41%
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 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75NA-1.32%
Other theft64NA-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-32.58%
Public order40NA29.03%
Shoplifting30NA-41.18%
Drugs17NA70.00%
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 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89NA61.82%
Theft from the person76NA68.89%
Other theft65NA-30.85%
Shoplifting51NA-13.56%
Public order31NA-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Drugs10NA-33.33%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
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 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA0.00%
Shoplifting59NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences55NA0.00%
Theft from the person45NA0.00%
Public order35NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 202444
June 202429
May 202463
April 202436
March 202439
February 202438
January 202460
December 202364
November 202365
October 202394

A total of 656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202438
June 202437
May 202471
April 202485
March 202472
February 202429
January 202459
December 202375
November 202376
October 202345

A total of 627 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202466
July 202436
June 202429
May 202460
April 202461
March 202462
February 202431
January 202448
December 202360
November 202389
October 202355

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202418
March 202428
February 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202425
June 202414
May 202424
April 202432
March 202432
February 202419
January 202427
December 202340
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 575 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202447
June 202453
May 202454
April 202471
March 202440
February 202447
January 202458
December 202330
November 202351
October 202359

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202417
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202315
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
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 7EF 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1