EC2R 7HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7HD

EC2R 7HD, City of London has recorded a total of 231 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 7HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7HD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (67) incidents (21.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)

EC2R 7HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 36
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2R 7HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA21.82%
Shoplifting54NA8.00%
Theft from the person36NA24.14%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-60.71%
Public order15NA-54.55%
Robbery8NA700.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56NA40.00%
Other theft55NA7.84%
Shoplifting50NA-27.54%
Public order33NA10.00%
Theft from the person29NA-34.09%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69NA-1.43%
Other theft51NA8.51%
Theft from the person44NA51.72%
Violence and sexual offences40NA42.86%
Public order30NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-6.67%
Bicycle theft10NA150.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70NA-7.89%
Other theft47NA-39.74%
Theft from the person29NA-52.46%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Public order10NA-66.67%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-60.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA50.00%
Shoplifting76NA-28.30%
Theft from the person61NA-27.38%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-8.00%
Public order30NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Drugs10NA-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106NA45.21%
Theft from the person84NA50.00%
Other theft52NA-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-19.35%
Public order36NA28.57%
Drugs21NA23.53%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73NA15.87%
Violence and sexual offences62NA106.67%
Other theft58NA-3.33%
Theft from the person56NA33.33%
Public order28NA100.00%
Drugs17NA54.55%
Robbery10NA233.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63NA-5.97%
Other theft60NA-6.25%
Theft from the person42NA-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-30.23%
Public order14NA-36.36%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67NA39.58%
Other theft64NA-16.88%
Theft from the person47NA-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-32.81%
Public order22NA-35.29%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Drugs9NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Robbery6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-11.11%
Theft from the person59NA-4.84%
Shoplifting48NA-23.81%
Public order34NA13.33%
Drugs15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Robbery9NA80.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences72NA26.32%
Shoplifting63NA-4.55%
Theft from the person62NA26.53%
Public order30NA0.00%
Burglary9NA-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Drugs8NA-33.33%
Other crime7NA250.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
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 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108NA0.00%
Shoplifting66NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA0.00%
Theft from the person49NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202455
July 202451
June 202447
May 202478
April 202452
March 202458
February 202460
January 202464
December 202377
November 202394
October 2023108

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 805 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202450
July 202469
June 202470
May 202476
April 2024106
March 202473
February 202463
January 202467
December 202348
November 202363
October 202366

A total of 598 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202444
June 202429
May 202461
April 202484
March 202456
February 202442
January 202447
December 202359
November 202362
October 202349

A total of 570 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202456
July 202440
June 202428
May 202446
April 202450
March 202462
February 202430
January 202443
December 202364
November 202372
October 202357

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202421
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202433
July 202430
June 202410
May 202430
April 202436
March 202428
February 202414
January 202422
December 202334
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1