EC4M 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7BG

EC4M 7BG, City of London has recorded a total of 174 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7BG, 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: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)

EC4M 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15

EC4M 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40NA-6.98%
Shoplifting34NA30.77%
Other theft33NA153.85%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-44.83%
Public order14NA0.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-75.00%
Drugs4NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43NA65.38%
Violence and sexual offences29NA31.82%
Shoplifting26NA-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour16NA128.57%
Criminal damage and arson15NA150.00%
Public order14NA16.67%
Other theft13NA-51.85%
Drugs10NA233.33%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA11.63%
Other theft27NA-6.90%
Theft from the person26NA-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-29.03%
Public order12NA200.00%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA4.88%
Theft from the person33NA-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-13.89%
Other theft29NA-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Public order4NA-71.43%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41NA41.38%
Theft from the person39NA11.43%
Other theft37NA15.62%
Violence and sexual offences36NA28.57%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA29.63%
Other theft32NA-11.11%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA64.71%
Public order9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36NA50.00%
Shoplifting29NA31.82%
Theft from the person27NA-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-19.05%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Public order5NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA-71.43%
Burglary1NA-90.91%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40NA33.33%
Other theft24NA-22.58%
Shoplifting22NA-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-53.33%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA36.36%
Other theft31NA-22.50%
Theft from the person30NA-18.92%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order14NA27.27%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA-64.29%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA-11.11%
Theft from the person37NA-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-5.71%
Shoplifting21NA-27.59%
Other crime14NA133.33%
Public order11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45NA40.62%
Other theft45NA12.50%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-10.26%
Shoplifting29NA16.00%
Public order11NA10.00%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Drugs5NA-64.29%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-70.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences39NA0.00%
Theft from the person32NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202422
June 202431
May 202436
April 202428
March 202417
February 202421
January 202445
December 202333
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 202427
June 202429
May 202437
April 202432
March 202436
February 202424
January 202431
December 202340
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202448
June 202443
May 202441
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202329
October 202325

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202443
July 202426
June 202433
May 202439
April 202435
March 202427
February 202440
January 202430
December 202337
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 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 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7BG 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1