KINGS BENCH WALK, EC4Y 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7EB

KINGS BENCH WALK, EC4Y 7EB, 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 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7EB, encompassing approximately 331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

EC4Y 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 15
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

KINGS BENCH WALK, EC4Y 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44316.2751.72%
Other theft15132.5366.67%
Public order1045.18-16.67%
Shoplifting730.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.0816.67%
Violence and sexual offences721.08-65.00%
Burglary521.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.06-66.67%
Robbery39.04-25.00%
Drugs29.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29295.18163.64%
Violence and sexual offences2087.35100.00%
Public order1260.24200.00%
Other theft936.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.1120.00%
Robbery418.07-33.33%
Drugs312.050.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Other crime16.020.00%
Burglary13.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11177.71-52.17%
Violence and sexual offences1033.1311.11%
Robbery630.12500.00%
Other theft618.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson518.0766.67%
Public order415.0633.33%
Bicycle theft412.0533.33%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04200.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Burglary26.02100.00%
Vehicle crime26.020.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23177.7115.00%
Violence and sexual offences969.28-25.00%
Other theft727.11-46.15%
Drugs621.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson318.07-57.14%
Public order39.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft39.04200.00%
Shoplifting29.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-75.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20231.93-28.57%
Other theft1360.24-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences1239.16-36.84%
Drugs736.14250.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.08133.33%
Public order421.08-55.56%
Burglary412.0533.33%
Shoplifting312.050.00%
Other crime29.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Robbery16.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28286.14211.11%
Other theft2384.3435.29%
Violence and sexual offences1969.2890.00%
Public order957.23350.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.0450.00%
Robbery39.0450.00%
Burglary39.040.00%
Drugs29.04-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17180.7270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1051.2042.86%
Theft from the person930.12-40.00%
Drugs527.1125.00%
Bicycle theft415.06100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Other crime312.05200.00%
Public order29.04-60.00%
Robbery26.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15183.74-6.25%
Other theft1045.18-54.55%
Burglary830.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences724.10-58.82%
Public order521.08-16.67%
Drugs415.060.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%
Robbery26.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.02-80.00%
Shoplifting13.01-75.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22259.04-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences1766.27-32.00%
Theft from the person1651.20-46.67%
Public order648.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson518.07-28.57%
Drugs415.06100.00%
Robbery412.050.00%
Shoplifting412.05100.00%
Burglary412.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.02-50.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30367.47-37.50%
Theft from the person3090.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2590.3647.06%
Public order975.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson727.1175.00%
Robbery421.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.050.00%
Burglary39.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Drugs26.02-50.00%
Shoplifting26.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Other crime13.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48406.6323.08%
Theft from the person30144.587.14%
Violence and sexual offences1790.36-39.29%
Public order851.20-20.00%
Robbery624.10100.00%
Burglary518.0725.00%
Shoplifting515.06400.00%
Drugs415.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.05-57.14%
Other crime39.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39409.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences28117.470.00%
Theft from the person2884.340.00%
Public order1084.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour730.120.00%
Other crime621.080.00%
Drugs518.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.060.00%
Burglary412.050.00%
Robbery312.050.00%
Shoplifting19.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202423
March 202417
February 202410
January 202422
December 202330
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 202411
June 202423
May 202420
April 202428
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202330
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 202417
December 202325
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Upper Ground
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. 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. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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