EC4M 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7AQ

EC4M 7AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4M 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

EC4M 7AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Ludgate Square with total crimes: 12

EC4M 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA13.95%
Other theft34NA-10.53%
Theft from the person24NA-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-20.00%
Public order11NA450.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA4.88%
Other theft38NA-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-14.29%
Theft from the person25NA-30.56%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Public order2NA-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA32.26%
Shoplifting41NA41.38%
Theft from the person36NA5.88%
Violence and sexual offences35NA29.63%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA41.67%
Other theft31NA-18.42%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Public order9NA28.57%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38NA26.67%
Shoplifting29NA31.82%
Violence and sexual offences25NA8.70%
Theft from the person24NA-33.33%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Public order7NA-22.22%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-16.67%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36NA20.00%
Other theft30NA-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-50.00%
Shoplifting22NA-4.35%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Public order9NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA27.78%
Other theft35NA-23.91%
Theft from the person30NA-11.76%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Other crime5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences36NA12.50%
Theft from the person34NA-17.07%
Shoplifting21NA-22.22%
Public order14NA27.27%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA300.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA25.58%
Theft from the person41NA24.24%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-20.00%
Shoplifting27NA8.00%
Public order11NA10.00%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA53.85%
Theft from the person33NA22.22%
Shoplifting25NA-10.71%
Burglary12NA200.00%
Public order10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA66.67%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Other crime6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA10.26%
Shoplifting28NA-26.32%
Theft from the person27NA-41.30%
Violence and sexual offences26NA44.44%
Other crime10NA42.86%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Public order5NA-72.22%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46NA48.39%
Other theft39NA0.00%
Shoplifting38NA80.95%
Public order18NA28.57%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-37.93%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Other crime7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA0.00%
Shoplifting21NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202436
April 202434
March 202424
February 202436
January 202430
December 202334
November 202341
October 202333
September 202327
August 202346
July 202331

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202430
May 202435
April 202427
March 202425
February 202423
January 202446
December 202336
November 202332
October 202340
September 202326
August 202318
July 202329

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202438
May 202441
April 202431
March 202438
February 202430
January 202435
December 202346
November 202354
October 202343
September 202343
August 202339
July 202339

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202443
May 202441
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202328
August 202338
July 202321

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ludgate Square
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kingscote Street
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bread Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dean'S Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bride Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A3211
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gardners Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. New Change
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Foster Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Trig Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1