EC4Y 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7AJ

EC4Y 7AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 350.36 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4Y postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 60.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4Y 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7AJ, encompassing approximately 322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (79.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

EC4Y 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52350.3679.31%
Other theft12161.2333.33%
Public order1137.2122.22%
Violence and sexual offences1134.11-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson534.11-28.57%
Bicycle theft415.50100.00%
Robbery412.4033.33%
Shoplifting412.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.40-80.00%
Burglary39.30-25.00%
Drugs19.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%
Other crime13.100.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29313.15314.29%
Violence and sexual offences1889.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1555.81400.00%
Other theft946.51125.00%
Public order927.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.90250.00%
Burglary421.70100.00%
Robbery312.40-50.00%
Drugs29.300.00%
Shoplifting26.200.00%
Bicycle theft26.20-50.00%
Other crime16.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8139.52-11.11%
Theft from the person724.80-66.67%
Robbery621.70500.00%
Public order418.60100.00%
Other theft412.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft412.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.40200.00%
Shoplifting29.300.00%
Burglary26.20100.00%
Vehicle crime26.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.200.00%
Other crime16.200.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21155.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences965.11-10.00%
Other theft627.90-45.45%
Bicycle theft218.60100.00%
Shoplifting26.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.20-60.00%
Drugs26.20-33.33%
Public order26.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.200.00%
Burglary13.10-66.67%
Robbery13.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14167.43-65.85%
Other theft1143.41-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences1034.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson531.0166.67%
Burglary315.50-70.00%
Shoplifting39.300.00%
Drugs39.30200.00%
Robbery29.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.20-85.71%
Bicycle theft13.10-75.00%
Public order13.10-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41396.87355.56%
Other theft31127.12210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1896.12350.00%
Burglary1055.81900.00%
Anti-social behaviour731.01250.00%
Public order621.70100.00%
Vehicle crime418.600.00%
Bicycle theft412.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.40200.00%
Robbery39.30200.00%
Drugs19.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10127.1211.11%
Theft from the person931.0128.57%
Shoplifting427.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.40-20.00%
Public order312.4050.00%
Bicycle theft29.30100.00%
Drugs26.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.200.00%
Other crime26.20100.00%
Robbery16.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.100.00%
Burglary13.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9105.42-70.97%
Theft from the person727.90-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences521.70-72.22%
Vehicle crime415.500.00%
Burglary212.40-50.00%
Public order26.20-75.00%
Robbery16.20-50.00%
Shoplifting13.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.10-66.67%
Drugs13.10-66.67%
Other crime13.100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31303.8540.91%
Theft from the person1996.12-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1858.915.88%
Public order855.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour724.8016.67%
Burglary421.700.00%
Bicycle theft312.400.00%
Drugs39.30-25.00%
Shoplifting39.3050.00%
Robbery29.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38365.865.56%
Other theft22117.82-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences1768.2121.43%
Criminal damage and arson752.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.70-14.29%
Public order618.60-33.33%
Robbery418.60-33.33%
Burglary412.40-42.86%
Drugs412.40100.00%
Bicycle theft312.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.300.00%
Other crime29.300.00%
Shoplifting26.20-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48446.474.35%
Theft from the person36148.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences14111.62-33.33%
Public order943.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.90-12.50%
Burglary721.7075.00%
Bicycle theft621.70-14.29%
Robbery618.60100.00%
Shoplifting518.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.50-20.00%
Drugs212.40-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46449.570.00%
Theft from the person30142.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2193.020.00%
Public order965.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.900.00%
Bicycle theft724.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.700.00%
Drugs515.500.00%
Vehicle crime415.500.00%
Burglary412.400.00%
Robbery312.400.00%
Shoplifting29.300.00%
Other crime16.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202418
March 20244
February 20245
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 202431
March 202410
February 20249
January 202431
December 202322
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202429
July 20247
June 202421
May 202414
April 202441
March 20249
February 20247
January 202419
December 202338
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 7AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1