EC4M 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 7RF

EC4M 7RF, City of London has recorded a total of 229 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 7RF, 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: (63) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (117.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

EC4M 7RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15

EC4M 7RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63NA50.00%
Other theft50NA117.39%
Shoplifting24NA60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-44.74%
Burglary19NA216.67%
Public order14NA7.69%
Robbery14NA366.67%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-46.15%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA68.00%
Violence and sexual offences38NA72.73%
Other theft23NA-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour20NA300.00%
Shoplifting15NA-46.43%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson13NA116.67%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29NA-6.45%
Shoplifting28NA27.27%
Theft from the person25NA-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-29.03%
Public order16NA433.33%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36NA0.00%
Other theft31NA-24.39%
Violence and sexual offences31NA3.33%
Shoplifting22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Public order3NA-82.35%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA-38.81%
Theft from the person36NA-54.43%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-16.67%
Shoplifting19NA35.71%
Public order17NA88.89%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79NA139.39%
Other theft67NA91.43%
Violence and sexual offences36NA71.43%
Shoplifting14NA7.69%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Anti-social behaviour12NA140.00%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Public order9NA-18.18%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35NA20.69%
Theft from the person33NA65.00%
Violence and sexual offences21NA61.54%
Shoplifting13NA0.00%
Public order11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29NA-55.38%
Theft from the person20NA-51.22%
Shoplifting13NA-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences13NA-75.47%
Public order9NA-40.00%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Other crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-63.64%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA-14.47%
Violence and sexual offences53NA1.92%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Shoplifting17NA30.77%
Public order15NA7.14%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA37.50%
Robbery10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime6NA500.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA-1.30%
Violence and sexual offences52NA26.83%
Theft from the person41NA-8.89%
Public order14NA7.69%
Other crime14NA366.67%
Shoplifting13NA-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson10NA150.00%
Robbery9NA-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA13.24%
Theft from the person45NA4.65%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-2.38%
Shoplifting23NA21.05%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-36.84%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Burglary9NA-43.75%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA0.00%
Theft from the person43NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences42NA0.00%
Shoplifting19NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA0.00%
Burglary16NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 591 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202423
July 202429
June 202431
May 202441
April 202467
March 202435
February 202429
January 202465
December 202376
November 202377
October 202368

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202416
June 20243
May 202417
April 20249
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202428
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
July 202425
June 202436
May 202436
April 202479
March 202433
February 202420
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202422
June 202431
May 202430
April 202436
March 202421
February 202413
January 202453
December 202352
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1