EC4M 7BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7BF

EC4M 7BF, City of London has recorded a total of 203 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 EC4M 7BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7BF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)

EC4M 7BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC4M 7BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56NA24.44%
Other theft37NA105.56%
Shoplifting31NA29.17%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-45.71%
Burglary16NA300.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Robbery12NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-73.33%
Drugs2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45NA66.67%
Violence and sexual offences35NA94.44%
Shoplifting24NA-35.14%
Other theft18NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour15NA114.29%
Public order14NA0.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37NA12.12%
Other theft30NA-9.09%
Theft from the person27NA-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-45.45%
Public order14NA366.67%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA-71.43%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Shoplifting33NA17.86%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-5.71%
Other theft33NA-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Public order3NA-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences35NA9.38%
Shoplifting28NA27.27%
Public order13NA44.44%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52NA100.00%
Other theft40NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32NA88.24%
Shoplifting22NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Public order9NA12.50%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-25.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35NA9.38%
Theft from the person26NA-18.75%
Shoplifting18NA38.46%
Violence and sexual offences17NA21.43%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Public order8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Burglary2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-85.71%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32NA-27.27%
Other theft32NA-39.62%
Violence and sexual offences14NA-71.43%
Shoplifting13NA-13.33%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Public order10NA-23.08%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences49NA19.51%
Theft from the person44NA15.79%
Shoplifting15NA0.00%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Burglary12NA200.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime6NA500.00%
Other crime5NA-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences41NA36.67%
Theft from the person38NA-20.83%
Shoplifting15NA-31.82%
Public order14NA40.00%
Other crime14NA133.33%
Robbery10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA8.77%
Theft from the person48NA20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-11.76%
Shoplifting22NA0.00%
Robbery11NA57.14%
Public order10NA42.86%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-63.64%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA0.00%
Theft from the person40NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA0.00%
Shoplifting22NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Public order7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 202430
June 202433
May 202440
April 202440
March 202435
February 202432
January 202453
December 202359
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202437
June 202433
May 202428
April 202422
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202315
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202427
June 202438
May 202438
April 202452
March 202426
February 202432
January 202444
December 202338
November 202348
October 202340

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 202418
June 202433
May 202435
April 202432
March 202417
February 202414
January 202449
December 202341
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 202412
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202414
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2