EC4M 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7EJ

EC4M 7EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 192 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 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7EJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)

EC4M 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4M 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA72.41%
Shoplifting41NA36.67%
Theft from the person36NA20.00%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-48.78%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-56.25%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-70.00%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA36.67%
Theft from the person30NA20.00%
Shoplifting30NA-43.40%
Other theft29NA-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson16NA100.00%
Public order12NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA100.00%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA3.92%
Other theft37NA-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-14.29%
Theft from the person25NA0.00%
Public order14NA133.33%
Burglary12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA21.43%
Other theft47NA20.51%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-2.78%
Theft from the person25NA-32.43%
Burglary13NA116.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Public order6NA-60.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42NA13.51%
Other theft39NA25.81%
Theft from the person37NA19.35%
Violence and sexual offences36NA5.88%
Public order15NA50.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37NA15.62%
Violence and sexual offences34NA21.43%
Other theft31NA-24.39%
Theft from the person31NA6.90%
Public order10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA20.59%
Shoplifting32NA33.33%
Theft from the person29NA-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39NA11.43%
Other theft34NA-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-36.36%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA7.32%
Other theft41NA-21.15%
Theft from the person35NA9.38%
Shoplifting24NA4.35%
Public order16NA14.29%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences41NA13.89%
Theft from the person32NA-13.51%
Shoplifting23NA-17.86%
Public order14NA40.00%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA24.07%
Theft from the person37NA12.12%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-5.26%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Burglary10NA-9.09%
Public order10NA0.00%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA0.00%
Theft from the person33NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202441
July 202430
June 202435
May 202436
April 202434
March 202428
February 202428
January 202444
December 202341
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 522 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 202437
June 202447
May 202439
April 202431
March 202441
February 202434
January 202441
December 202352
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202453
June 202451
May 202442
April 202437
March 202432
February 202424
January 202424
December 202323
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202425
June 202425
May 202437
April 202431
March 202429
February 202439
January 202435
December 202332
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
May 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7EJ 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. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1