GRESHAM STREET, EC2V 7BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7BX

GRESHAM STREET, EC2V 7BX, City of London has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 639.64 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2V postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2V 7BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7BX, encompassing approximately 279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 7BX area, explore the EC2V 7BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

EC2V 7BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

GRESHAM STREET, EC2V 7BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44639.6483.33%
Shoplifting44157.2346.67%
Theft from the person26157.23-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2192.91-43.24%
Burglary1075.0442.86%
Public order935.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.16-52.94%
Robbery628.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.44-44.44%
Drugs217.87-75.00%
Other crime27.150.00%
Bicycle theft17.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37618.2060.87%
Shoplifting30132.22-45.45%
Theft from the person27107.208.00%
Other theft2496.48-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson1785.76183.33%
Public order1060.75-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour935.73125.00%
Drugs832.16700.00%
Burglary728.59-30.00%
Bicycle theft225.01-66.67%
Robbery27.15100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55675.373.77%
Other theft37196.545.71%
Theft from the person25132.2219.05%
Violence and sexual offences2389.34-17.86%
Public order1682.19128.57%
Burglary1057.17-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson635.73-53.85%
Bicycle theft621.44500.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.44300.00%
Other crime314.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons210.72100.00%
Drugs17.15-50.00%
Robbery13.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53646.7923.26%
Other theft35189.39-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences28125.07-20.00%
Theft from the person21100.06-47.50%
Burglary1375.04225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1346.45225.00%
Public order746.45-46.15%
Other crime425.010.00%
Robbery214.290.00%
Drugs27.15-71.43%
Bicycle theft17.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.57-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43718.25-4.44%
Other theft41153.6636.67%
Theft from the person40146.518.11%
Violence and sexual offences35142.9416.67%
Public order13125.0744.44%
Drugs746.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft525.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour517.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.87-42.86%
Other crime414.29-20.00%
Burglary414.29-63.64%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45714.6855.17%
Theft from the person37160.8023.33%
Violence and sexual offences30132.2225.00%
Other theft30107.20-6.25%
Drugs14107.20366.67%
Burglary1150.03120.00%
Public order939.31-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson732.1675.00%
Robbery525.01-28.57%
Other crime517.87400.00%
Bicycle theft317.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.72-77.78%
Vehicle crime17.150.00%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32578.89-8.57%
Theft from the person30114.35-16.67%
Shoplifting29107.20-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences24103.6341.18%
Public order1385.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour946.4550.00%
Robbery732.16133.33%
Burglary525.0125.00%
Bicycle theft417.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.2933.33%
Drugs314.29-40.00%
Other crime110.72-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.570.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36596.76-2.70%
Other theft35128.640.00%
Shoplifting31125.0729.17%
Violence and sexual offences17110.78-51.43%
Public order1160.75-15.38%
Bicycle theft839.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour628.5950.00%
Other crime621.4450.00%
Drugs521.44-28.57%
Burglary417.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson314.29-40.00%
Robbery310.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons110.720.00%
Vehicle crime13.57-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37671.8027.59%
Violence and sexual offences35132.22-2.78%
Other theft35125.07-28.57%
Shoplifting24125.074.35%
Public order1385.7618.18%
Burglary946.4580.00%
Drugs732.1616.67%
Bicycle theft625.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson521.4466.67%
Vehicle crime517.87400.00%
Robbery417.87-20.00%
Other crime414.29-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour414.29-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49696.81-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences36175.1020.00%
Theft from the person29128.64-25.64%
Shoplifting23103.63-11.54%
Other crime1482.19366.67%
Public order1150.0357.14%
Bicycle theft739.31-12.50%
Drugs625.0150.00%
Robbery521.4466.67%
Burglary517.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour517.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.8750.00%
Possession of weapons110.720.00%
Vehicle crime13.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62700.3919.23%
Theft from the person39221.5534.48%
Violence and sexual offences30139.36-6.25%
Shoplifting26107.20-21.21%
Bicycle theft892.91-11.11%
Burglary728.59-41.67%
Public order725.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour525.0166.67%
Drugs417.87-55.56%
Robbery314.29-40.00%
Other crime310.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52725.400.00%
Shoplifting33185.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences32117.920.00%
Theft from the person29114.350.00%
Burglary12103.630.00%
Bicycle theft942.880.00%
Drugs932.160.00%
Public order632.160.00%
Robbery521.440.00%
Possession of weapons517.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.870.00%
Vehicle crime314.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.720.00%
Other crime110.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202424
July 202437
June 202435
May 202441
April 202430
March 202432
February 202435
January 202435
December 202349
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 202455
June 202453
May 202443
April 202445
March 202429
February 202431
January 202424
December 202323
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 376 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202425
June 202421
May 202440
April 202437
March 202430
February 202436
January 202437
December 202329
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202423
June 202428
May 202435
April 202430
March 202424
February 202417
January 202435
December 202336
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20246
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 11. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1