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

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7EH

GRESHAM STREET, EC2V 7EH, City of London has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 603.57 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7EH 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 7EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7EH, encompassing approximately 318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (40.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

EC2V 7EH 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 7EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52603.5740.54%
Other theft47163.4742.42%
Theft from the person36147.7516.13%
Violence and sexual offences19113.17-53.66%
Robbery959.73350.00%
Burglary628.29-14.29%
Public order618.86-71.43%
Drugs418.86-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson412.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour312.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.4350.00%
Other crime29.430.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41628.7220.59%
Shoplifting37128.89-36.21%
Other theft33116.31-13.16%
Theft from the person31103.743.33%
Public order2197.45-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1266.0220.00%
Drugs937.72350.00%
Burglary728.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour522.01150.00%
Bicycle theft215.72-71.43%
Robbery26.29100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58691.59-17.14%
Other theft38182.338.57%
Violence and sexual offences34119.4625.93%
Theft from the person30106.8820.00%
Public order2294.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1069.16-23.08%
Burglary831.44-11.11%
Bicycle theft725.15250.00%
Other crime322.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.430.00%
Possession of weapons29.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.29100.00%
Drugs26.29-60.00%
Robbery16.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70628.7220.69%
Other theft35220.05-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences27110.03-27.03%
Theft from the person2584.88-59.68%
Criminal damage and arson1378.59225.00%
Burglary940.87200.00%
Public order828.29-57.89%
Drugs525.15-28.57%
Other crime415.720.00%
Bicycle theft212.57-50.00%
Robbery16.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.14-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62782.7612.73%
Shoplifting58194.90-7.94%
Other theft43182.3313.16%
Violence and sexual offences37135.1827.59%
Public order19116.3126.67%
Drugs759.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.01600.00%
Bicycle theft422.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.57-42.86%
Other crime412.57-33.33%
Burglary312.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons19.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63757.6165.79%
Theft from the person55198.05-9.84%
Other theft38172.908.57%
Violence and sexual offences29119.46-30.95%
Public order1591.1615.38%
Drugs1447.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.0140.00%
Other crime622.01200.00%
Robbery518.86-61.54%
Burglary515.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft215.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons13.140.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61726.1748.78%
Violence and sexual offences42191.7690.91%
Shoplifting38132.03-19.15%
Other theft35119.4612.90%
Robbery13110.03333.33%
Public order1340.87-7.14%
Drugs740.87-12.50%
Burglary622.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft215.72-60.00%
Other crime26.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47616.1523.68%
Theft from the person41147.75-10.87%
Other theft31128.89-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences2297.45-52.17%
Public order1469.16-17.65%
Drugs844.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.150.00%
Other crime622.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.8666.67%
Bicycle theft515.72-16.67%
Burglary415.72-55.56%
Robbery312.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons29.43100.00%
Vehicle crime16.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46748.184.55%
Violence and sexual offences46144.614.55%
Other theft45144.610.00%
Shoplifting38141.4615.15%
Public order17119.460.00%
Burglary953.44125.00%
Drugs828.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.150.00%
Robbery622.0150.00%
Bicycle theft618.86-14.29%
Other crime418.86-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.5750.00%
Vehicle crime29.430.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45726.17-35.71%
Theft from the person44141.46-22.81%
Violence and sexual offences44138.32-10.20%
Shoplifting33138.32-17.50%
Public order17103.7421.43%
Other crime1553.44275.00%
Drugs847.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.150.00%
Bicycle theft722.0116.67%
Robbery422.0133.33%
Burglary412.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70826.776.06%
Theft from the person57220.0542.50%
Violence and sexual offences49179.1913.95%
Shoplifting40154.04-11.11%
Public order14125.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson744.0175.00%
Burglary622.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft618.86-25.00%
Drugs418.86-55.56%
Other crime412.57100.00%
Robbery312.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.43-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66807.9113.79%
Shoplifting45207.4828.57%
Violence and sexual offences43141.4616.22%
Theft from the person40135.1817.65%
Public order16125.746.67%
Drugs950.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft828.2960.00%
Burglary825.15100.00%
Robbery525.15-28.57%
Possession of weapons515.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour412.57300.00%
Other crime212.57-81.82%
Vehicle crime26.29-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58729.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences37182.330.00%
Shoplifting35116.310.00%
Theft from the person34110.030.00%
Public order15106.880.00%
Drugs1247.150.00%
Other crime1137.720.00%
Robbery734.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.010.00%
Bicycle theft522.010.00%
Vehicle crime515.720.00%
Burglary415.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.570.00%
Possession of weapons13.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 202438
June 202435
May 202443
April 202438
March 202435
February 202431
January 202445
December 202345
November 202370
October 202366
September 202358

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202437
July 202458
June 202470
May 202458
April 202463
March 202438
February 202447
January 202438
December 202333
November 202340
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202430
June 202425
May 202462
April 202455
March 202461
February 202441
January 202446
December 202344
November 202357
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202441
July 202434
June 202427
May 202437
April 202429
March 202442
February 202422
January 202446
December 202344
November 202349
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202422
June 20248
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7EH 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. 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1