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

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7NQ

GRESHAM STREET, EC2V 7NQ, City of London has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 552.82 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7NQ 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 7NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7NQ, encompassing approximately 325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

EC2V 7NQ 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 7NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55552.8214.58%
Other theft47168.9242.42%
Theft from the person32144.3539.13%
Violence and sexual offences1698.28-56.76%
Robbery749.14600.00%
Public order721.50-69.57%
Drugs421.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.28-63.64%
Bicycle theft312.280.00%
Burglary39.21-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour19.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons13.070.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48620.39-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences37147.4219.35%
Other theft33113.63-2.94%
Public order23101.354.55%
Theft from the person2370.64-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1170.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.78250.00%
Drugs721.50250.00%
Burglary721.50-12.50%
Bicycle theft321.50-57.14%
Vehicle crime29.21-33.33%
Robbery16.140.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66678.74-12.00%
Other theft34202.703.03%
Theft from the person32104.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences3198.28121.43%
Public order2295.21214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1067.570.00%
Burglary830.710.00%
Bicycle theft724.57600.00%
Vehicle crime321.500.00%
Possession of weapons29.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.140.00%
Drugs26.14-50.00%
Other crime16.14-50.00%
Robbery13.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75549.7517.19%
Other theft33230.34-21.43%
Theft from the person24101.35-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences1473.71-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1043.00233.33%
Burglary830.71300.00%
Public order724.57-56.25%
Drugs421.50-42.86%
Other crime212.28100.00%
Bicycle theft16.14-50.00%
Robbery13.070.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64718.66-11.11%
Theft from the person58196.567.41%
Other theft42178.1340.00%
Violence and sexual offences30128.9920.00%
Public order1692.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour849.14300.00%
Drugs724.57-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson321.50-62.50%
Bicycle theft29.210.00%
Burglary26.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.140.00%
Other crime13.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72730.9553.19%
Theft from the person54221.13-5.26%
Other theft30165.85-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2592.14-35.90%
Drugs1576.78114.29%
Public order1446.07-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson843.0060.00%
Burglary724.570.00%
Robbery521.50-58.33%
Bicycle theft215.360.00%
Other crime26.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.140.00%
Possession of weapons13.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57709.4554.05%
Shoplifting47175.06-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences39144.35116.67%
Other theft32119.7814.29%
Public order1598.2825.00%
Robbery1246.07300.00%
Drugs736.850.00%
Burglary721.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour621.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft215.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.14-66.67%
Other crime13.070.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52552.826.12%
Theft from the person37159.70-19.57%
Other theft28113.63-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences1885.99-25.00%
Public order1255.28-20.00%
Drugs736.85-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson721.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour421.5033.33%
Bicycle theft412.28-60.00%
Burglary312.28-50.00%
Robbery39.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime39.21200.00%
Possession of weapons29.21100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49657.2419.51%
Theft from the person46150.492.22%
Other theft38141.28-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences24116.71-41.46%
Public order1573.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft1046.0742.86%
Drugs830.71-11.11%
Robbery724.5740.00%
Burglary621.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.4350.00%
Possession of weapons19.210.00%
Vehicle crime13.070.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45678.74-15.09%
Other theft41138.20-32.79%
Violence and sexual offences41125.92-6.82%
Shoplifting41125.92-12.77%
Public order18125.9228.57%
Drugs955.2880.00%
Bicycle theft727.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson621.50-25.00%
Robbery518.4366.67%
Burglary315.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.210.00%
Other crime26.140.00%
Possession of weapons16.140.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61770.87-1.61%
Theft from the person53187.3447.22%
Shoplifting47162.77-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences44144.3525.71%
Public order14135.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson843.00100.00%
Bicycle theft624.57-14.29%
Drugs518.43-28.57%
Burglary515.36-37.50%
Robbery315.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.21-60.00%
Other crime26.140.00%
Vehicle crime16.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62758.590.00%
Shoplifting52190.420.00%
Theft from the person36159.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences35110.560.00%
Public order16107.490.00%
Burglary849.140.00%
Bicycle theft724.570.00%
Drugs721.500.00%
Robbery621.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.430.00%
Possession of weapons515.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.360.00%
Other crime212.280.00%
Vehicle crime26.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 202434
June 202433
May 202442
April 202430
March 202432
February 202428
January 202438
December 202341
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 668 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 202466
June 202475
May 202464
April 202472
March 202447
February 202452
January 202449
December 202341
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202432
June 202424
May 202458
April 202454
March 202457
February 202437
January 202446
December 202345
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202437
July 202431
June 202414
May 202430
April 202425
March 202439
February 202418
January 202424
December 202341
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202416
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7NQ 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1