EC4Y 7DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7DB

EC4Y 7DB, City of London has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 346.39 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7DB 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 7DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7DB, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

EC4Y 7DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 7DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48346.3937.14%
Other theft16144.5845.45%
Public order1148.19-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1133.13-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson633.130.00%
Shoplifting418.07100.00%
Burglary412.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.05-80.00%
Bicycle theft39.0450.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Drugs29.04-33.33%
Robbery26.02-33.33%
Other crime16.020.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35325.30191.67%
Violence and sexual offences16105.4245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1548.19275.00%
Public order1245.18140.00%
Other theft1136.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson633.13100.00%
Robbery318.07-50.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Burglary26.020.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12183.73-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences1136.14-8.33%
Other theft933.13-25.00%
Robbery627.11100.00%
Public order518.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.06100.00%
Bicycle theft412.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-25.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Burglary26.02100.00%
Vehicle crime26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26213.8652.94%
Other theft1278.31-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences1236.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson436.14-33.33%
Robbery312.05-50.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Public order39.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.02100.00%
Shoplifting26.02-33.33%
Burglary16.02-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19243.98-42.42%
Theft from the person1757.23-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences1451.20-17.65%
Robbery642.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.0720.00%
Drugs418.0733.33%
Public order412.05-55.56%
Burglary412.05-33.33%
Shoplifting312.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39385.54225.00%
Other theft33117.47106.25%
Violence and sexual offences1799.4070.00%
Public order951.20200.00%
Burglary627.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.06150.00%
Vehicle crime415.060.00%
Robbery412.05300.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-25.00%
Drugs39.0450.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16177.7123.08%
Theft from the person1248.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1036.1466.67%
Bicycle theft430.12100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Public order312.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.040.00%
Drugs26.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02100.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Robbery16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-83.33%

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 theft13156.63-40.91%
Theft from the person1239.16-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences636.14-66.67%
Burglary618.0750.00%
Vehicle crime418.070.00%
Bicycle theft212.05100.00%
Robbery26.020.00%
Public order26.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.01-66.67%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%
Drugs13.01-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23274.10-28.12%
Other theft2269.28-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1866.27-18.18%
Public order754.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson421.08-33.33%
Burglary412.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.05-50.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.02-50.00%
Other crime13.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32358.43-3.03%
Other theft2396.39-47.73%
Violence and sexual offences2269.2837.50%
Public order966.2728.57%
Anti-social behaviour627.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.07100.00%
Robbery418.07-33.33%
Burglary412.05-50.00%
Drugs412.05100.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-50.00%
Other crime26.020.00%
Shoplifting26.02-60.00%

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 theft44403.614.76%
Theft from the person33132.5332.00%
Violence and sexual offences1699.40-33.33%
Burglary848.1960.00%
Public order724.10-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour621.08-14.29%
Robbery618.07100.00%
Shoplifting518.07400.00%
Bicycle theft415.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson312.05-66.67%
Drugs29.04-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42427.710.00%
Theft from the person25126.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2475.300.00%
Public order1272.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson936.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.110.00%
Drugs721.080.00%
Burglary521.080.00%
Bicycle theft315.060.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Robbery39.040.00%
Shoplifting19.040.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202411
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
February 20246
January 202418
December 202322
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 202412
June 202426
May 202417
April 202439
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 202332
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202433
March 202416
February 202413
January 202422
December 202323
November 202344
October 202342

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. 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. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1