EC4M 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7BQ

EC4M 7BQ, City of London has recorded a total of 160 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7BQ, 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: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)

EC4M 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4M 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36NA5.88%
Shoplifting34NA36.00%
Other theft30NA114.29%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-48.48%
Public order11NA-8.33%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-69.23%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Drugs3NA-70.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA41.67%
Violence and sexual offences33NA57.14%
Shoplifting25NA-47.92%
Other theft14NA-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson14NA133.33%
Anti-social behaviour13NA116.67%
Public order12NA0.00%
Drugs10NA233.33%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA11.63%
Theft from the person24NA-17.24%
Other theft23NA-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-27.59%
Public order12NA200.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Robbery6NA500.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA4.88%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-6.45%
Theft from the person29NA-21.62%
Other theft24NA-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Public order4NA-71.43%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41NA41.38%
Theft from the person37NA19.35%
Violence and sexual offences31NA14.81%
Other theft29NA7.41%
Public order14NA75.00%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31NA40.91%
Shoplifting29NA3.57%
Other theft27NA-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences27NA80.00%
Public order8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Burglary3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32NA52.38%
Shoplifting28NA40.00%
Theft from the person22NA-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-21.05%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Public order5NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-71.43%
Burglary2NA-81.82%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA40.74%
Other theft21NA-19.23%
Shoplifting20NA-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-57.78%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA50.00%
Theft from the person27NA-18.18%
Other theft26NA-29.73%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order14NA55.56%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
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 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37NA-13.95%
Theft from the person33NA-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences30NA3.45%
Shoplifting21NA-22.22%
Other crime14NA133.33%
Public order9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson8NA300.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA0.00%
Shoplifting27NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202421
June 202429
May 202431
April 202427
March 202415
February 202419
January 202445
December 202330
November 202329

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202423
June 202424
May 202429
April 202427
March 202432
February 202421
January 202426
December 202337
November 202343

A total of 339 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202448
June 202443
May 202441
April 202429
March 202428
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202424
June 202429
May 202437
April 202431
March 202422
February 202438
January 202427
December 202333
November 202341

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7BQ 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1