EC2R 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 7NJ

EC2R 7NJ, City of London has recorded a total of 235 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 7NJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2R 7NJ 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 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA25.00%
Theft from the person42NA31.25%
Shoplifting37NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-55.88%
Public order21NA-34.38%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA78.95%
Other theft44NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA-22.92%
Public order32NA18.52%
Theft from the person32NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA-50.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA-17.24%
Other theft44NA29.41%
Theft from the person40NA5.26%
Violence and sexual offences38NA22.58%
Public order27NA68.75%
Bicycle theft12NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-10.00%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA3.57%
Theft from the person38NA-47.95%
Other theft34NA-49.25%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-48.33%
Criminal damage and arson19NA280.00%
Public order16NA-40.74%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73NA-17.05%
Other theft67NA63.41%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-1.64%
Shoplifting56NA-31.71%
Public order27NA-15.62%
Drugs17NA-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-61.54%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88NA18.92%
Shoplifting82NA70.83%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-3.17%
Other theft41NA0.00%
Public order32NA-3.03%
Drugs19NA-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Robbery9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
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 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74NA138.71%
Violence and sexual offences63NA90.91%
Shoplifting48NA-4.00%
Other theft41NA-2.38%
Public order33NA73.68%
Drugs32NA255.56%
Robbery11NA266.67%
Bicycle theft9NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA14.29%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50NA-20.63%
Other theft42NA-35.38%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-34.00%
Theft from the person31NA-50.00%
Public order19NA-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Drugs9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA133.33%
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 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA-2.99%
Shoplifting63NA103.23%
Theft from the person62NA-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-19.35%
Public order27NA-34.15%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft12NA100.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Robbery4NA-75.00%
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 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76NA-2.56%
Other theft67NA-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences62NA-32.61%
Public order41NA24.24%
Shoplifting31NA-47.46%
Drugs18NA80.00%
Robbery16NA128.57%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92NA67.27%
Theft from the person78NA65.96%
Other theft69NA-31.68%
Shoplifting59NA-3.28%
Public order33NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Drugs10NA-33.33%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
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 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101NA26.25%
Shoplifting61NA48.78%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-3.51%
Theft from the person47NA-6.00%
Public order36NA20.00%
Drugs15NA15.38%
Criminal damage and arson10NA66.67%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences57NA0.00%
Theft from the person50NA0.00%
Shoplifting41NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
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 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202444
June 202434
May 202467
April 202441
March 202441
February 202442
January 202465
December 202367
November 202369
October 2023101
September 202380

A total of 731 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202440
June 202438
May 202473
April 202488
March 202474
February 202431
January 202462
December 202376
November 202378
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202468
July 202438
June 202431
May 202460
April 202461
March 202463
February 202433
January 202450
December 202362
November 202392
October 202355
September 202357

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202419
March 202432
February 20249
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 374 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202427
June 202416
May 202427
April 202432
March 202433
February 202419
January 202427
December 202341
November 202333
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 671 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202448
June 202458
May 202456
April 202482
March 202448
February 202450
January 202463
December 202331
November 202359
October 202361
September 202341

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 202419
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202316
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 7NJ 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1