EC4M 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7LS

EC4M 7LS, City of London has recorded a total of 165 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7LS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

EC4M 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4M 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38NA72.73%
Shoplifting34NA30.77%
Theft from the person32NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-48.65%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA42.31%
Theft from the person30NA30.43%
Shoplifting26NA-46.94%
Other theft22NA-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson15NA87.50%
Public order12NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour10NA100.00%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-58.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA16.67%
Other theft34NA-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-10.34%
Theft from the person23NA4.55%
Burglary12NA9.09%
Public order11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42NA7.69%
Other theft36NA2.86%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-12.12%
Theft from the person22NA-43.59%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Public order3NA-81.25%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39NA25.81%
Shoplifting39NA25.81%
Other theft35NA20.69%
Violence and sexual offences33NA10.00%
Public order16NA60.00%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Shoplifting31NA3.33%
Violence and sexual offences30NA25.00%
Other theft29NA-25.64%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39NA30.00%
Shoplifting30NA36.36%
Theft from the person25NA-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences24NA14.29%
Public order10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA14.29%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39NA21.88%
Other theft30NA-14.29%
Shoplifting22NA4.76%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-53.33%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Public order10NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-77.78%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45NA25.00%
Other theft35NA-23.91%
Theft from the person32NA6.67%
Shoplifting21NA0.00%
Public order16NA33.33%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Other crime5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences36NA12.50%
Theft from the person30NA-25.00%
Shoplifting21NA-19.23%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Public order12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Robbery7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Burglary4NA-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 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA58.33%
Theft from the person40NA17.65%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-13.51%
Shoplifting26NA4.00%
Public order11NA10.00%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Other theft36NA0.00%
Theft from the person34NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
May 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202437
July 202426
June 202429
May 202433
April 202430
March 202424
February 202421
January 202445
December 202336
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202434
June 202436
May 202435
April 202429
March 202439
February 202430
January 202435
December 202346
November 202357
October 202336

A total of 366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202449
June 202442
May 202439
April 202431
March 202430
February 202422
January 202421
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202423
June 202422
May 202439
April 202431
March 202425
February 202439
January 202432
December 202330
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

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 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202411
June 20243
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7LS 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1