EC4N 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 7BG

EC4N 7BG, City of London has recorded a total of 216 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 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 Aug were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (24.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

EC4N 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14

EC4N 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft105NA26.51%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-5.41%
Shoplifting34NA21.43%
Theft from the person31NA-11.43%
Public order19NA137.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 799 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202449
June 202460
May 202460
April 202445
March 202455
February 202462
January 202450
December 202380
November 202389
October 2023105
September 202383

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202423
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202321
November 202316
October 202319
September 20238

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202432
June 202416
May 202448
April 202440
March 202443
February 202420
January 202429
December 202337
November 202342
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202441
June 202434
May 202428
April 202434
March 202451
February 202426
January 202430
December 202361
November 202352
October 202335
September 202337

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 397 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202439
June 202437
May 202430
April 202466
March 202433
February 202431
January 202431
December 202315
November 202327
October 202334
September 202328

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

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
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 21. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1