KING WILLIAM STREET, EC4N 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 7BJ

KING WILLIAM STREET, EC4N 7BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 211 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 7BJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (68) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC4N 7BJ 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

KING WILLIAM STREET, EC4N 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA9.68%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA7.14%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-50.00%
Public order13NA-55.17%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA29.17%
Violence and sexual offences54NA22.73%
Shoplifting36NA-20.00%
Public order29NA16.00%
Theft from the person28NA-17.65%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-9.43%
Shoplifting45NA9.76%
Violence and sexual offences44NA25.71%
Theft from the person34NA78.95%
Public order25NA127.27%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-11.11%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-11.67%
Shoplifting41NA13.89%
Violence and sexual offences35NA20.69%
Theft from the person19NA-62.00%
Public order11NA-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-64.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA39.53%
Theft from the person50NA21.95%
Shoplifting36NA-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour25NA108.33%
Public order19NA5.56%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75NA74.42%
Other theft43NA-10.42%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-28.00%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Drugs11NA-15.38%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA85.19%
Other theft48NA-22.58%
Shoplifting43NA30.30%
Theft from the person41NA105.00%
Public order20NA66.67%
Drugs13NA62.50%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA21.57%
Shoplifting33NA-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-10.00%
Theft from the person20NA-33.33%
Public order12NA-20.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-36.25%
Shoplifting37NA60.87%
Theft from the person30NA-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-50.00%
Public order15NA-25.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences60NA15.38%
Theft from the person41NA-4.65%
Shoplifting23NA-30.30%
Public order20NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
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-6.32%
Violence and sexual offences52NA44.44%
Theft from the person43NA22.86%
Shoplifting33NA-15.38%
Public order16NA-11.11%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95NA0.00%
Shoplifting39NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202462
July 202448
June 202453
May 202460
April 202443
March 202448
February 202462
January 202451
December 202380
November 202389
October 202395

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 477 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202445
June 202441
May 202436
April 202475
March 202443
February 202433
January 202437
December 202323
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 202419
May 202450
April 202441
March 202441
February 202420
January 202430
December 202341
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202454
July 202444
June 202435
May 202429
April 202436
March 202450
February 202427
January 202430
December 202360
November 202352
October 202336

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202425
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202412
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 202425
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
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 2.11 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 7BJ 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1