EC4M 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7BU

EC4M 7BU, City of London has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-45.83% decrease)

EC4M 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

EC4M 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA41.38%
Violence and sexual offences35NA59.09%
Shoplifting26NA-45.83%
Other theft17NA-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson16NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour15NA114.29%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA11.63%
Other theft31NA-13.89%
Theft from the person29NA-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-35.29%
Public order16NA700.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA4.88%
Other theft36NA-10.00%
Theft from the person35NA-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Public order2NA-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41NA41.38%
Other theft40NA21.21%
Theft from the person38NA5.56%
Violence and sexual offences37NA32.14%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36NA38.46%
Other theft33NA-10.81%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA55.56%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Public order9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37NA37.04%
Shoplifting29NA31.82%
Theft from the person26NA-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-21.74%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Public order8NA-11.11%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-71.43%
Burglary2NA-81.82%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA40.00%
Other theft27NA-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-48.89%
Shoplifting22NA-4.35%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Public order9NA-35.71%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA25.00%
Other theft34NA-26.09%
Theft from the person30NA-16.67%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order14NA7.69%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA500.00%
Other crime5NA-64.29%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA0.00%
Theft from the person36NA-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA16.13%
Shoplifting21NA-22.22%
Other crime14NA133.33%
Public order13NA18.18%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA12.20%
Theft from the person45NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-20.51%
Shoplifting27NA8.00%
Public order11NA37.50%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Drugs6NA-53.85%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA7.89%
Violence and sexual offences39NA50.00%
Theft from the person36NA38.46%
Shoplifting25NA-10.71%
Drugs13NA85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Public order8NA60.00%
Other crime6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Theft from the person26NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences26NA0.00%
Other crime10NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Public order5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202448
June 202443
May 202441
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202328

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202429
June 202435
May 202438
April 202436
March 202426
February 202442
January 202430
December 202336
November 202345
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202422
June 202434
May 202437
April 202428
March 202418
February 202423
January 202445
December 202336
November 202331
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202431
June 202436
May 202440
April 202433
March 202437
February 202427
January 202434
December 202346
November 202346
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 9. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Little Britain
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bartholomew Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1