EC2R 7HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7HG

EC2R 7HG, City of London has recorded a total of 256 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 7HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7HG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-24.49% decrease)

EC2R 7HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC2R 7HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA12.00%
Violence and sexual offences56NA47.37%
Shoplifting37NA-24.49%
Public order34NA13.33%
Theft from the person29NA-29.27%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA16.67%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA19.05%
Shoplifting49NA4.26%
Theft from the person41NA70.83%
Violence and sexual offences38NA40.74%
Public order30NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA-11.32%
Other theft42NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-47.06%
Theft from the person24NA-68.83%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Public order12NA-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-50.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-71.43%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA75.00%
Theft from the person77NA0.00%
Shoplifting53NA-40.45%
Violence and sexual offences51NA6.25%
Public order29NA-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour18NA50.00%
Drugs14NA-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Robbery4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89NA71.15%
Theft from the person77NA5.48%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-26.15%
Other theft48NA-14.29%
Public order33NA-5.71%
Drugs19NA-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA20.00%
Robbery9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
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 person73NA151.72%
Violence and sexual offences65NA160.00%
Other theft56NA1.82%
Shoplifting52NA48.57%
Public order35NA191.67%
Drugs25NA127.27%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-17.91%
Shoplifting35NA-28.57%
Theft from the person29NA-44.23%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-44.44%
Public order12NA-50.00%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA-17.28%
Theft from the person52NA-17.46%
Shoplifting49NA58.06%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-32.84%
Public order24NA-38.46%
Drugs10NA-28.57%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Robbery5NA-54.55%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences67NA-14.10%
Theft from the person63NA-13.70%
Public order39NA8.33%
Shoplifting31NA-32.61%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Robbery11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-14.15%
Violence and sexual offences78NA52.94%
Theft from the person73NA35.19%
Shoplifting46NA-4.17%
Public order36NA9.09%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA10.42%
Theft from the person54NA3.85%
Violence and sexual offences51NA15.91%
Shoplifting48NA29.73%
Public order33NA50.00%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96NA0.00%
Theft from the person52NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 832 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202450
June 202442
May 202484
April 202448
March 202456
February 202455
January 202467
December 202381
November 202391
October 2023106
September 202396

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202430
June 202412
May 202429
April 202433
March 202435
February 202412
January 202424
December 202339
November 202336
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 644 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202441
June 202424
May 202477
April 202477
March 202473
February 202429
January 202452
December 202363
November 202373
October 202354
September 202352

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202414
April 202419
March 202425
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 573 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202449
June 202447
May 202453
April 202489
March 202452
February 202435
January 202449
December 202331
November 202346
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 595 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202438
June 202427
May 202451
April 202448
March 202465
February 202425
January 202445
December 202367
November 202378
October 202351
September 202344

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 20 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 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. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    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. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 22. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 27. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1