EC2R 7HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7HP

EC2R 7HP, City of London has recorded a total of 286 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 7HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7HP, 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: (71) incidents (77.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (9.30% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)

EC2R 7HP 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 7HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71NA77.50%
Other theft47NA9.30%
Shoplifting41NA-19.61%
Public order38NA22.58%
Theft from the person34NA-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA-20.31%
Other theft43NA26.47%
Theft from the person43NA13.16%
Violence and sexual offences40NA17.65%
Public order31NA72.22%
Bicycle theft13NA225.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-33.33%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA1.59%
Theft from the person38NA-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-44.26%
Other theft34NA-53.42%
Public order18NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA125.00%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76NA-14.61%
Other theft73NA58.70%
Shoplifting63NA-29.21%
Violence and sexual offences61NA0.00%
Public order30NA-11.76%
Drugs17NA-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-46.67%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89NA64.81%
Theft from the person89NA14.10%
Violence and sexual offences61NA0.00%
Other theft46NA4.55%
Public order34NA0.00%
Drugs21NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Robbery8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78NA129.41%
Violence and sexual offences61NA79.41%
Shoplifting54NA-1.82%
Other theft44NA7.32%
Drugs36NA260.00%
Public order34NA88.89%
Robbery11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA-11.29%
Other theft41NA-36.92%
Theft from the person34NA-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-38.18%
Public order18NA-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Burglary2NA-77.78%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA-9.72%
Theft from the person64NA-16.88%
Shoplifting62NA82.35%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-20.29%
Public order28NA-33.33%
Drugs11NA-38.89%
Bicycle theft11NA57.14%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77NA-3.75%
Other theft72NA-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-26.60%
Public order42NA13.51%
Shoplifting34NA-44.26%
Drugs18NA63.64%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Robbery13NA85.71%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94NA54.10%
Theft from the person80NA60.00%
Other theft75NA-26.47%
Shoplifting61NA-8.96%
Public order37NA2.78%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-33.33%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102NA24.39%
Shoplifting67NA42.55%
Violence and sexual offences61NA7.02%
Theft from the person50NA-5.66%
Public order36NA20.00%
Drugs15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Robbery7NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA0.00%
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Shoplifting47NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
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 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
March 202436
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 724 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202443
June 202434
May 202473
April 202446
March 202444
February 202441
January 202465
December 202372
November 202375
October 2023102
September 202382

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202431
June 202418
May 202430
April 202434
March 202434
February 202418
January 202428
December 202342
November 202337
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 688 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202451
June 202464
May 202463
April 202489
March 202454
February 202455
January 202462
December 202334
November 202361
October 202367
September 202347

A total of 698 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202440
June 202434
May 202461
April 202461
March 202461
February 202434
January 202455
December 202369
November 202394
October 202361
September 202357

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202418
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 716 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202443
June 202438
May 202476
April 202489
March 202478
February 202434
January 202464
December 202377
November 202380
October 202350
September 202353

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

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

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

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

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
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 7HP 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. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Langthorn Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1