EC4M 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7LW

EC4M 7LW, City of London has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4M 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7LW, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

EC4M 7LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Giltspur Street with total crimes: 10

EC4M 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA68.18%
Violence and sexual offences25NA38.89%
Anti-social behaviour14NA180.00%
Other theft13NA-45.83%
Public order13NA30.00%
Shoplifting11NA-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting25NA19.05%
Other theft24NA-4.00%
Theft from the person22NA-35.29%
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 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA6.25%
Violence and sexual offences28NA3.70%
Other theft25NA-16.67%
Shoplifting21NA10.53%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Public order4NA-63.64%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32NA14.29%
Other theft30NA3.45%
Violence and sexual offences27NA3.85%
Shoplifting19NA72.73%
Public order11NA37.50%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29NA3.57%
Theft from the person28NA47.37%
Violence and sexual offences26NA52.94%
Shoplifting11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Public order8NA60.00%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28NA27.27%
Theft from the person19NA-13.64%
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%

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 person22NA10.00%
Other theft22NA-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-58.14%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Public order10NA-9.09%
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 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA38.71%
Other theft29NA-12.12%
Theft from the person20NA-41.18%
Public order11NA0.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA-10.53%
Other theft33NA-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences31NA0.00%
Other crime14NA180.00%
Public order11NA-8.33%
Shoplifting8NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Other theft38NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences31NA3.33%
Shoplifting18NA28.57%
Public order12NA33.33%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34NA25.93%
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA57.89%
Shoplifting14NA16.67%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Public order9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Other crime7NA-30.00%
Possession of weapons5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27NA0.00%
Theft from the person25NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences19NA0.00%
Shoplifting12NA0.00%
Other crime10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Public order6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202424
June 202425
May 202430
April 202429
March 202428
February 202422
January 202429
December 202333
November 202338
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202425
June 202421
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202318
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 202428
May 202427
April 202426
March 202417
February 202418
January 202443
December 202331
November 202331
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202422
June 202434
May 202432
April 202428
March 202419
February 202422
January 202420
December 202334
November 202338
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Playhouse Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. City Thameslink
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1