EC4Y 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7BJ

EC4Y 7BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.92 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7BJ, encompassing approximately 314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

EC4Y 7BJ 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 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54378.9274.19%
Violence and sexual offences14171.95-22.22%
Other theft1344.5830.00%
Public order1141.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson535.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft415.9233.33%
Robbery412.7433.33%
Shoplifting412.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.74-80.00%
Burglary39.55-25.00%
Drugs19.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.180.00%
Other crime13.180.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31334.34342.86%
Violence and sexual offences1898.71125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1557.32400.00%
Other theft1047.76100.00%
Public order931.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.66250.00%
Burglary422.29100.00%
Robbery312.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.55-25.00%
Drugs29.550.00%
Shoplifting26.370.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

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 offences8146.47-11.11%
Theft from the person725.47-66.67%
Robbery622.29500.00%
Other theft519.11-37.50%
Public order415.92100.00%
Bicycle theft412.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.74200.00%
Shoplifting29.550.00%
Burglary26.37100.00%
Vehicle crime26.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.370.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

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 person21165.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences966.87-10.00%
Other theft828.66-27.27%
Bicycle theft225.47100.00%
Shoplifting26.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.37-60.00%
Drugs26.37-33.33%
Public order26.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.370.00%
Burglary13.18-66.67%
Robbery13.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.180.00%

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 person14175.13-68.89%
Other theft1144.58-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences1035.03-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson531.8466.67%
Robbery315.92-40.00%
Burglary39.55-70.00%
Shoplifting39.550.00%
Drugs39.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.55-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.18-75.00%
Public order13.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45436.23400.00%
Other theft32143.29190.91%
Violence and sexual offences19101.89375.00%
Burglary1060.50900.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.84300.00%
Public order625.47100.00%
Robbery519.11400.00%
Vehicle crime415.920.00%
Bicycle theft412.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson312.74200.00%
Drugs19.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11136.9222.22%
Theft from the person935.0328.57%
Shoplifting428.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences412.74-20.00%
Public order312.7450.00%
Bicycle theft39.55200.00%
Drugs29.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.370.00%
Other crime26.37100.00%
Robbery16.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.180.00%
Burglary13.18-50.00%

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 theft9108.26-75.00%
Theft from the person728.66-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences522.29-72.22%
Vehicle crime415.920.00%
Burglary212.74-50.00%
Public order26.37-75.00%
Robbery16.37-66.67%
Shoplifting13.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.18-66.67%
Drugs13.18-66.67%
Other crime13.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36337.5244.00%
Theft from the person21114.63-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences1866.870.00%
Public order857.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour725.4716.67%
Burglary422.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft312.740.00%
Drugs39.55-25.00%
Robbery39.55-25.00%
Shoplifting39.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40398.022.56%
Other theft25127.37-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1879.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson757.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.29-14.29%
Public order619.11-33.33%
Burglary519.11-28.57%
Robbery415.92-33.33%
Drugs412.74100.00%
Bicycle theft312.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.55200.00%
Other crime29.550.00%
Shoplifting26.37-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50480.81-1.96%
Theft from the person39159.2125.81%
Violence and sexual offences15124.18-34.78%
Public order947.76-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour728.66-12.50%
Burglary722.2975.00%
Bicycle theft622.29-14.29%
Robbery619.11100.00%
Shoplifting519.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.92-20.00%
Drugs212.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51496.730.00%
Theft from the person31162.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2398.710.00%
Public order1173.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour835.030.00%
Bicycle theft725.470.00%
Drugs622.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.110.00%
Vehicle crime415.920.00%
Burglary412.740.00%
Robbery312.740.00%
Shoplifting29.550.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 20247
June 202421
May 202414
April 202445
March 20249
February 20247
January 202421
December 202340
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 202311

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202419
March 20244
February 20245
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202432
March 202411
February 20249
January 202436
December 202325
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
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 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
November 20231
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 7BJ 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. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1