EC4Y 7DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7DR

EC4Y 7DR, 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 7DR 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 7DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7DR, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 7DR area, explore the EC4Y 7DR Area information page.
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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: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

EC4Y 7DR 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 7DR 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43316.2748.28%
Other theft19129.5258.33%
Public order1057.23-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences730.12-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson621.080.00%
Burglary618.0750.00%
Shoplifting418.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.05-80.00%
Drugs26.020.00%
Robbery26.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.02-50.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29304.22141.67%
Violence and sexual offences1787.3541.67%
Public order1351.20225.00%
Other theft1239.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1036.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.1220.00%
Burglary418.07-33.33%
Robbery312.05-50.00%
Drugs29.040.00%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12216.87-52.00%
Violence and sexual offences1236.1433.33%
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 person25201.8131.58%
Other theft1075.30-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences930.12-40.00%
Drugs727.1116.67%
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 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21265.06-27.59%
Theft from the person1963.25-32.14%
Violence and sexual offences1557.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson745.1875.00%
Drugs621.08200.00%
Burglary518.07-16.67%
Public order515.06-28.57%
Shoplifting315.060.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%
Other crime16.020.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29316.2752.63%
Theft from the person2887.35180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2084.34122.22%
Public order760.24133.33%
Burglary621.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.07100.00%
Robbery412.05300.00%
Drugs212.05-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%

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 theft1242.17-45.45%
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%
Robbery26.02-33.33%
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 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22283.13-12.00%
Theft from the person2066.27-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1960.24-26.92%
Public order1057.2366.67%
Burglary630.1220.00%
Drugs418.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.05-42.86%
Robbery312.05-50.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.04-50.00%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27352.41-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences2681.3385.71%
Other theft2578.31-43.18%
Criminal damage and arson775.3075.00%
Robbery621.08-14.29%
Public order618.07-25.00%
Burglary518.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour415.060.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Other crime29.04-33.33%
Drugs26.02-33.33%
Shoplifting26.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44397.5929.41%
Theft from the person31132.5319.23%
Violence and sexual offences1493.37-44.00%
Public order842.17-20.00%
Robbery724.10133.33%
Burglary721.0816.67%
Shoplifting521.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.050.00%
Drugs312.05-40.00%
Other crime39.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34388.550.00%
Theft from the person26102.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2578.310.00%
Public order1075.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour730.120.00%
Burglary621.080.00%
Other crime618.070.00%
Drugs518.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.060.00%
Robbery312.050.00%
Shoplifting19.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202421
April 202429
March 202419
February 202412
January 202422
December 202325
November 202344
October 202334

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

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 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 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 202428
March 202410
February 202414
January 202420
December 202327
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20246
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202412
June 20249
May 202415
April 202420
March 20249
February 20246
January 202419
December 202326
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 7DR 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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