EC4M 7DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7DW

EC4M 7DW, City of London has recorded a total of 178 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 7DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7DW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

EC4M 7DW 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 7DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42NA100.00%
Theft from the person35NA-7.89%
Shoplifting34NA30.77%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-41.67%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Public order11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-66.67%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA58.33%
Violence and sexual offences36NA56.52%
Shoplifting26NA-46.94%
Other theft21NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA166.67%
Public order14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA13.95%
Other theft35NA-14.63%
Theft from the person24NA-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-30.30%
Public order14NA600.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA4.88%
Other theft41NA-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-5.71%
Theft from the person26NA-31.58%
Burglary11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Public order2NA-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA22.86%
Shoplifting41NA41.38%
Theft from the person38NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences35NA29.63%
Public order15NA50.00%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35NA-10.26%
Theft from the person34NA36.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA3.85%
Public order10NA11.11%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39NA18.18%
Shoplifting29NA31.82%
Violence and sexual offences26NA13.04%
Theft from the person25NA-32.43%
Public order9NA-10.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-63.64%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA23.33%
Other theft33NA-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-50.00%
Shoplifting22NA-4.35%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Public order10NA-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA24.32%
Other theft36NA-28.00%
Theft from the person30NA-11.76%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Burglary11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Other crime5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences37NA15.62%
Theft from the person34NA-15.00%
Shoplifting21NA-22.22%
Public order15NA36.36%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA31.82%
Theft from the person40NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-20.00%
Shoplifting27NA8.00%
Public order11NA37.50%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Drugs6NA-40.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Other crime6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202423
June 202433
May 202435
April 202427
March 202426
February 202423
January 202446
December 202337
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202421
July 202435
June 202441
May 202443
April 202435
March 202439
February 202433
January 202436
December 202350
November 202358
October 202344

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202449
June 202443
May 202441
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202424
June 202426
May 202438
April 202434
March 202425
February 202437
January 202430
December 202334
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 202411
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202414
June 20242
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231

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 13 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7DW 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1