EC4Y 7DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7DL

EC4Y 7DL, City of London has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 316.27 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7DL 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 7DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7DL, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

EC4Y 7DL 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
  • Temple with total crimes: 11

EC4Y 7DL 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43316.2748.28%
Other theft18129.5250.00%
Public order1154.22-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences833.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.100.00%
Burglary618.0750.00%
Shoplifting418.07100.00%
Drugs212.050.00%
Robbery26.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.01-90.00%
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 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29304.22141.67%
Violence and sexual offences1687.3523.08%
Public order1348.19225.00%
Other theft1239.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1036.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.1220.00%
Robbery418.07-33.33%
Burglary412.05-33.33%
Drugs212.050.00%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13219.8830.00%
Theft from the person1239.16-52.00%
Other theft1236.1420.00%
Robbery636.14500.00%
Burglary618.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.0766.67%
Public order415.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour412.05300.00%
Bicycle theft412.0533.33%
Drugs212.05-71.43%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Vehicle crime26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25204.8231.58%
Other theft1075.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1030.12-33.33%
Drugs730.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.08-57.14%
Public order39.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.04200.00%
Burglary29.04-60.00%
Shoplifting26.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-50.00%
Robbery13.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20262.05-31.03%
Theft from the person1960.24-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences1557.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson745.1875.00%
Drugs621.08200.00%
Burglary518.07-28.57%
Public order515.06-28.57%
Shoplifting315.060.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%
Vehicle crime13.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29322.29190.00%
Other theft2987.3552.63%
Violence and sexual offences2087.35122.22%
Public order760.24133.33%
Burglary721.08600.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.08100.00%
Robbery412.05300.00%
Vehicle crime212.050.00%
Drugs26.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19189.7658.33%
Theft from the person1057.23-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences930.1250.00%
Drugs527.1166.67%
Bicycle theft415.06100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Public order312.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.04100.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Robbery16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-90.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14189.76-30.00%
Other theft1242.17-47.83%
Burglary1036.1466.67%
Violence and sexual offences630.12-68.42%
Public order518.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.0650.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Robbery26.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.02-75.00%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23283.13-8.00%
Theft from the person2069.28-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1960.24-20.83%
Public order1057.2366.67%
Burglary630.1220.00%
Drugs418.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.05-33.33%
Shoplifting312.0550.00%
Robbery29.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28349.40-9.68%
Other theft2584.34-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences2475.3060.00%
Robbery672.29-14.29%
Public order618.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.0750.00%
Burglary518.07-28.57%
Drugs415.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.050.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Other crime29.04-33.33%
Shoplifting26.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45403.610.00%
Theft from the person31135.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1593.370.00%
Public order845.180.00%
Robbery724.100.00%
Burglary721.080.00%
Shoplifting521.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.060.00%
Bicycle theft312.050.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Other crime39.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 20246
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202420
April 202429
March 202419
February 202412
January 202423
December 202325
November 202345

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 202412
June 202425
May 202419
April 202429
March 202410
February 202414
January 202420
December 202328
November 202331

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 7DL 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. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Andrew'S Hill
    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. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1