EC4M 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7EF

EC4M 7EF, City of London has recorded a total of 207 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7EF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4M 7EF area, explore the EC4M 7EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

EC4M 7EF 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 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59NA25.53%
Other theft40NA90.48%
Shoplifting24NA41.18%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-47.37%
Burglary17NA325.00%
Public order14NA-12.50%
Robbery12NA140.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-60.00%
Drugs2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47NA62.07%
Violence and sexual offences38NA72.73%
Other theft21NA-36.36%
Shoplifting17NA-37.04%
Public order16NA-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour15NA275.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA114.29%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33NA0.00%
Theft from the person29NA-23.68%
Shoplifting27NA-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-35.29%
Public order17NA240.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-2.86%
Other theft33NA-25.00%
Shoplifting28NA47.37%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Public order5NA-70.59%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44NA-22.81%
Theft from the person41NA-33.87%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-10.26%
Shoplifting19NA5.56%
Public order17NA70.00%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Robbery4NA-55.56%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62NA77.14%
Other theft57NA42.50%
Violence and sexual offences39NA77.27%
Shoplifting18NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Robbery9NA80.00%
Burglary8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA21.21%
Theft from the person35NA29.63%
Violence and sexual offences22NA57.14%
Shoplifting15NA66.67%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Burglary2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-85.71%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33NA-43.10%
Theft from the person27NA-41.30%
Violence and sexual offences14NA-74.07%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Public order10NA-41.18%
Shoplifting9NA-43.75%
Other crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-66.67%
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 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-13.43%
Violence and sexual offences54NA22.73%
Theft from the person46NA4.55%
Public order17NA13.33%
Shoplifting16NA77.78%
Burglary12NA200.00%
Robbery9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime6NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA22.22%
Public order15NA25.00%
Other crime13NA333.33%
Robbery11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA266.67%
Shoplifting9NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA17.54%
Theft from the person55NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-2.70%
Shoplifting21NA23.53%
Public order12NA-14.29%
Robbery11NA57.14%
Burglary9NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-36.36%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Shoplifting17NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 202433
June 202433
May 202444
April 202457
March 202440
February 202433
January 202458
December 202367
November 202367
October 202357

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202427
June 202428
May 202419
April 202418
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 202429
June 202438
May 202441
April 202462
March 202435
February 202427
January 202446
December 202344
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202422
June 202434
May 202435
April 202439
March 202422
February 202414
January 202454
December 202344
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 202412
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 20245
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7EF 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 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. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1