EC4M 7LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7LQ

EC4M 7LQ, City of London has recorded a total of 157 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 7LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7LQ, 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: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

EC4M 7LQ 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
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4M 7LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39NA5.41%
Other theft28NA100.00%
Shoplifting23NA91.67%
Violence and sexual offences14NA-48.15%
Public order14NA7.69%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-64.29%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA68.18%
Violence and sexual offences27NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA180.00%
Other theft14NA-44.00%
Public order13NA30.00%
Shoplifting12NA-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26NA18.18%
Other theft25NA0.00%
Theft from the person22NA-37.14%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-35.71%
Public order10NA150.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA6.06%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-3.45%
Other theft25NA-26.47%
Shoplifting22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Public order4NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34NA17.24%
Theft from the person33NA6.45%
Violence and sexual offences29NA3.57%
Shoplifting19NA72.73%
Public order12NA50.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31NA47.62%
Other theft29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA64.71%
Shoplifting11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson10NA66.67%
Public order8NA60.00%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29NA31.82%
Theft from the person21NA-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-5.56%
Shoplifting14NA100.00%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Public order5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Burglary1NA-90.91%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22NA4.76%
Other theft22NA-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-59.09%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Shoplifting7NA-30.00%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA41.94%
Other theft29NA-14.71%
Theft from the person21NA-38.24%
Public order12NA9.09%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Shoplifting10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Other crime5NA-64.29%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA-10.53%
Other theft34NA-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-8.82%
Other crime14NA180.00%
Public order11NA-15.38%
Shoplifting8NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39NA14.71%
Theft from the person38NA18.75%
Violence and sexual offences34NA13.33%
Shoplifting18NA28.57%
Public order13NA44.44%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Drugs4NA-63.64%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34NA0.00%
Theft from the person32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA0.00%
Shoplifting14NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202418
June 202428
May 202429
April 202428
March 202417
February 202418
January 202444
December 202331
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202425
June 202425
May 202434
April 202429
March 202429
February 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202426
June 202422
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202422
June 202435
May 202433
April 202431
March 202421
February 202422
January 202421
December 202334
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7LQ 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. 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. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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