EC4Y 7BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7BB

EC4Y 7BB, City of London has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 375.80 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7BB 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 7BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7BB, encompassing approximately 329 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 7BB area, explore the EC4Y 7BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

EC4Y 7BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 7BB 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52375.8044.44%
Other theft19157.5946.15%
Violence and sexual offences1357.58-27.78%
Public order1139.40-8.33%
Burglary533.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.15-28.57%
Shoplifting415.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.12-82.35%
Bicycle theft39.0950.00%
Vehicle crime39.090.00%
Drugs29.09-50.00%
Robbery26.06-33.33%
Other crime16.060.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36360.64176.92%
Violence and sexual offences18109.1038.46%
Anti-social behaviour1754.55325.00%
Other theft1351.5244.44%
Public order1239.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.3716.67%
Drugs421.210.00%
Shoplifting412.120.00%
Robbery312.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft29.09-50.00%
Burglary26.060.00%
Other crime16.060.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13212.14-55.17%
Violence and sexual offences1339.40-7.14%
Other theft939.40-35.71%
Robbery727.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.210.00%
Public order518.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.15100.00%
Shoplifting412.1233.33%
Bicycle theft412.12100.00%
Burglary212.12100.00%
Vehicle crime26.06100.00%
Other crime16.060.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29245.4852.63%
Other theft1487.89-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1442.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson642.43-25.00%
Robbery318.18-57.14%
Drugs39.09-40.00%
Public order39.09-40.00%
Shoplifting39.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.090.00%
Bicycle theft26.06100.00%
Burglary16.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.030.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19263.66-55.81%
Other theft1757.58-57.50%
Violence and sexual offences1451.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson842.430.00%
Robbery724.2416.67%
Drugs521.2166.67%
Public order515.15-44.44%
Burglary415.15-33.33%
Shoplifting412.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.12-71.43%
Vehicle crime16.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.03-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43457.62207.14%
Other theft40130.32166.67%
Violence and sexual offences18121.2238.46%
Public order954.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson827.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour724.2475.00%
Robbery621.21500.00%
Burglary618.18200.00%
Bicycle theft518.180.00%
Vehicle crime415.150.00%
Drugs312.1250.00%
Shoplifting29.09-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15227.3015.38%
Theft from the person1445.4616.67%
Violence and sexual offences1342.4362.50%
Public order739.40133.33%
Bicycle theft521.21400.00%
Shoplifting515.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson415.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.12300.00%
Drugs212.12100.00%
Burglary26.06-66.67%
Other crime26.06100.00%
Robbery16.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13181.84-55.17%
Theft from the person1239.40-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences836.37-60.00%
Burglary624.24100.00%
Shoplifting618.18100.00%
Vehicle crime418.180.00%
Public order312.12-57.14%
Robbery29.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.03-83.33%
Bicycle theft13.03-66.67%
Drugs13.03-75.00%
Other crime13.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29327.317.41%
Theft from the person2587.89-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences2075.77-23.08%
Public order760.61-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour621.210.00%
Drugs418.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft312.1250.00%
Robbery39.09-25.00%
Burglary39.09-40.00%
Shoplifting39.09-40.00%
Other crime19.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38415.205.56%
Other theft27115.16-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences2681.8344.44%
Public order978.80-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.18100.00%
Burglary518.18-37.50%
Shoplifting515.15-50.00%
Robbery415.15-33.33%
Drugs412.12100.00%
Vehicle crime312.120.00%
Bicycle theft29.09-66.67%
Other crime26.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51472.7813.33%
Theft from the person36154.5644.00%
Violence and sexual offences18109.10-28.00%
Public order1054.55-23.08%
Shoplifting1030.31400.00%
Burglary830.3114.29%
Bicycle theft624.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.18-25.00%
Robbery618.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.18-66.67%
Drugs29.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45469.750.00%
Theft from the person25136.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2575.770.00%
Public order1375.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson939.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour827.280.00%
Drugs824.240.00%
Burglary724.240.00%
Bicycle theft521.210.00%
Vehicle crime315.150.00%
Robbery39.090.00%
Shoplifting29.090.00%
Other crime16.060.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 202413
June 202429
May 202419
April 202443
March 202414
February 202412
January 202425
December 202338
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202413
February 20248
January 202420
December 202326
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20249
June 202414
May 202417
April 202440
March 202415
February 202413
January 202429
December 202327
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1