EC4Y 7BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7BY

EC4Y 7BY, City of London has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 295.37 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7BY 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 7BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7BY, encompassing approximately 331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC4Y 7BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 11

EC4Y 7BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43295.3759.26%
Other theft11129.600.00%
Public order1033.15-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1030.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson530.14-16.67%
Burglary415.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.06-78.57%
Bicycle theft39.0450.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Robbery29.04-33.33%
Drugs16.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%
Other crime13.010.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27292.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1581.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1445.21366.67%
Other theft1142.20120.00%
Public order1133.15175.00%
Criminal damage and arson633.15100.00%
Robbery318.08-50.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.03-50.00%
Burglary26.030.00%
Other crime16.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10153.710.00%
Theft from the person930.14-59.09%
Robbery627.13500.00%
Other theft518.08-28.57%
Public order415.0733.33%
Bicycle theft412.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04200.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Burglary26.03100.00%
Vehicle crime26.03100.00%
Other crime16.030.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22168.7837.50%
Violence and sexual offences1066.31-16.67%
Other theft730.14-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson321.10-50.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Public order39.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%
Shoplifting26.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.03-50.00%
Burglary13.01-75.00%
Robbery13.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16201.94-54.29%
Other theft1348.22-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences1239.18-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson636.1750.00%
Drugs418.08300.00%
Public order412.06-50.00%
Burglary412.06-33.33%
Shoplifting312.060.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.03-71.43%
Bicycle theft16.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35352.64288.89%
Other theft28105.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1784.39112.50%
Public order851.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour724.11250.00%
Burglary621.10500.00%
Bicycle theft418.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.06100.00%
Robbery412.06300.00%
Vehicle crime312.060.00%
Drugs19.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12153.7133.33%
Theft from the person936.17-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences827.1360.00%
Public order424.11100.00%
Bicycle theft412.06300.00%
Shoplifting412.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.060.00%
Drugs26.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.03100.00%
Other crime26.03100.00%
Robbery16.03-50.00%
Burglary13.01-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11132.62-47.62%
Other theft933.15-59.09%
Burglary627.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.08-72.22%
Vehicle crime415.070.00%
Robbery212.060.00%
Public order26.03-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour16.03-80.00%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.01-66.67%
Drugs13.01-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22274.284.76%
Theft from the person2166.31-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1863.29-5.26%
Public order754.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft315.0750.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.04-50.00%
Burglary39.04-25.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Other crime16.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33340.580.00%
Other theft2199.46-52.27%
Violence and sexual offences1963.2926.67%
Public order757.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour621.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.08100.00%
Robbery418.08-33.33%
Burglary412.06-50.00%
Drugs412.06100.00%
Vehicle crime312.060.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-66.67%
Other crime26.030.00%
Shoplifting26.03-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44409.9115.79%
Theft from the person33132.6237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1599.46-37.50%
Burglary845.21100.00%
Public order824.11-20.00%
Bicycle theft624.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.08-25.00%
Robbery618.08100.00%
Shoplifting518.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.07-40.00%
Drugs29.04-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38391.82111.11%
Theft from the person24114.5320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2472.3484.62%
Public order1072.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour830.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson524.11-28.57%
Drugs515.07150.00%
Bicycle theft415.070.00%
Burglary412.060.00%
Vehicle crime312.0650.00%
Robbery39.04200.00%
Shoplifting19.04-75.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20256.190.00%
Other theft1860.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1354.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour739.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.100.00%
Bicycle theft421.100.00%
Burglary412.060.00%
Shoplifting412.060.00%
Vehicle crime212.060.00%
Public order26.030.00%
Drugs26.030.00%
Robbery16.030.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 202418
December 202319
November 202315
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 303 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20249
June 202422
May 202416
April 202435
March 20249
February 202411
January 202421
December 202333
November 202333
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 202428
March 202412
February 20249
January 202422
December 202321
November 202344
October 202338
September 202318

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7BY postcode area is presented below.

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