EC4M 7QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7QS

EC4M 7QS, City of London has recorded a total of 184 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 7QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7QS, 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: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (71.43% increase)

EC4M 7QS 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
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC4M 7QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49NA19.51%
Other theft39NA143.75%
Shoplifting24NA71.43%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-51.61%
Public order14NA0.00%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-41.67%
Robbery7NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-68.75%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA70.83%
Violence and sexual offences31NA29.17%
Anti-social behaviour16NA220.00%
Other theft16NA-42.86%
Public order14NA27.27%
Shoplifting14NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA21.74%
Theft from the person24NA-41.46%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-22.58%
Public order11NA175.00%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA13.89%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-6.06%
Other theft28NA-34.88%
Shoplifting23NA15.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Public order4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA13.16%
Theft from the person36NA-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences33NA10.00%
Shoplifting20NA53.85%
Public order13NA62.50%
Drugs10NA233.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA64.00%
Other theft38NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences30NA50.00%
Shoplifting13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Public order8NA-20.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34NA41.67%
Theft from the person25NA4.17%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-4.76%
Shoplifting14NA16.67%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA700.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA-57.14%
Burglary3NA-72.73%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24NA-29.41%
Other theft24NA-48.94%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-54.35%
Public order12NA-7.69%
Shoplifting12NA20.00%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Other crime7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA2.17%
Violence and sexual offences46NA21.05%
Theft from the person34NA-12.82%
Public order13NA8.33%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Shoplifting10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Other crime5NA-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-9.80%
Theft from the person39NA-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences38NA5.56%
Other crime14NA180.00%
Public order12NA-20.00%
Shoplifting11NA-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA27.50%
Theft from the person42NA10.53%
Violence and sexual offences36NA9.09%
Shoplifting23NA53.33%
Public order15NA66.67%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA-53.85%
Drugs5NA-54.55%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Other crime5NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA0.00%
Shoplifting15NA0.00%
Burglary13NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202424
June 202431
May 202433
April 202430
March 202420
February 202421
January 202446
December 202338
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 202428
June 202428
May 202443
April 202438
March 202434
February 202424
January 202447
December 202346
November 202351
October 202340

A total of 10 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 202428
June 202423
May 202420
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
July 202424
June 202441
May 202436
April 202441
March 202425
February 202424
January 202434
December 202339
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
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 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 7QS 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2