EC4N 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 7BG

EC4N 7BG, City of London has recorded a total of 202 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 EC4N 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 7BG, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (67) incidents (9.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

EC4N 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4N 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA9.84%
Shoplifting35NA34.62%
Theft from the person29NA7.41%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-47.83%
Public order11NA-57.69%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA24.49%
Violence and sexual offences46NA12.20%
Theft from the person27NA-15.62%
Public order26NA13.04%
Shoplifting26NA-33.33%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-18.33%
Violence and sexual offences41NA20.59%
Shoplifting39NA5.41%
Theft from the person32NA100.00%
Public order23NA109.09%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-11.11%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA23.33%
Violence and sexual offences34NA21.43%
Theft from the person16NA-66.67%
Public order11NA-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Drugs2NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA33.33%
Theft from the person48NA20.00%
Shoplifting30NA-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour24NA118.18%
Public order20NA5.26%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA100.00%
Other theft45NA-18.18%
Theft from the person40NA-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-33.33%
Public order19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Drugs10NA-23.08%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences51NA96.15%
Theft from the person43NA115.00%
Shoplifting33NA6.45%
Public order17NA41.67%
Drugs13NA62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11NA83.33%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA24.00%
Shoplifting31NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-13.33%
Theft from the person20NA-31.03%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-37.50%
Shoplifting31NA106.67%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-50.82%
Theft from the person29NA-21.62%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences61NA17.31%
Theft from the person37NA-11.90%
Public order21NA31.25%
Shoplifting15NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-15.24%
Violence and sexual offences52NA48.57%
Theft from the person42NA35.48%
Shoplifting27NA-20.59%
Public order16NA-15.79%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 783 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202461
July 202449
June 202460
May 202460
April 202445
March 202455
February 202462
January 202450
December 202380
November 202389
October 2023105

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202439
June 202437
May 202430
April 202466
March 202433
February 202431
January 202431
December 202315
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202432
June 202416
May 202448
April 202440
March 202443
February 202420
January 202429
December 202337
November 202342
October 202331

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202441
June 202434
May 202428
April 202434
March 202451
February 202426
January 202430
December 202361
November 202352
October 202335

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202423
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202424
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 7BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1