EC4Y 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7EL

EC4Y 7EL, City of London has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 332.60 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7EL, encompassing approximately 330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 7EL area, explore the EC4Y 7EL 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 (34.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

EC4Y 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 7EL 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 person43332.6034.38%
Other theft18130.0263.64%
Public order1054.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson730.2416.67%
Violence and sexual offences721.17-69.57%
Shoplifting621.17100.00%
Burglary618.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.14-50.00%
Robbery315.12-25.00%
Drugs29.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.050.00%
Vehicle crime16.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32338.65190.91%
Violence and sexual offences2396.7691.67%
Public order1469.54180.00%
Other theft1142.3337.50%
Anti-social behaviour1033.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson630.2420.00%
Robbery418.14-33.33%
Burglary312.090.00%
Shoplifting39.070.00%
Drugs39.070.00%
Bicycle theft29.07-50.00%
Other crime16.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12199.5633.33%
Theft from the person1136.28-52.17%
Other theft833.26-11.11%
Robbery624.19500.00%
Public order518.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.1266.67%
Bicycle theft415.1233.33%
Shoplifting312.0950.00%
Drugs39.07-50.00%
Burglary39.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.07200.00%
Vehicle crime29.070.00%
Other crime16.050.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23184.449.52%
Other theft969.54-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences927.21-35.71%
Drugs627.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.14-50.00%
Public order39.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft39.0750.00%
Shoplifting29.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.05-50.00%
Burglary13.02-75.00%
Robbery13.020.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21263.06-25.00%
Other theft1663.50-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences1448.38-39.13%
Public order842.33-33.33%
Drugs624.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.1450.00%
Shoplifting418.140.00%
Burglary412.0933.33%
Bicycle theft212.09100.00%
Other crime26.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.05-33.33%
Robbery16.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.020.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28338.65180.00%
Other theft2784.6680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2381.6491.67%
Public order1269.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson436.28100.00%
Robbery412.09100.00%
Shoplifting412.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.0950.00%
Burglary39.070.00%
Drugs29.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.050.00%
Bicycle theft13.02-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15196.5466.67%
Violence and sexual offences1245.350.00%
Theft from the person1036.28-33.33%
Public order730.2440.00%
Drugs621.1750.00%
Bicycle theft418.14300.00%
Shoplifting412.09300.00%
Robbery212.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.050.00%
Other crime16.050.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15193.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1245.35-29.41%
Other theft936.28-70.97%
Burglary827.21166.67%
Public order524.19-54.55%
Drugs415.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime312.090.00%
Robbery29.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.05-85.71%
Shoplifting13.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.02-50.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31326.56-13.89%
Theft from the person1893.73-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences1754.43-39.29%
Public order1151.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.260.00%
Drugs521.17150.00%
Robbery415.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.090.00%
Shoplifting412.09100.00%
Burglary312.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36420.29-33.33%
Theft from the person33108.8510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2899.7833.33%
Public order1084.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson730.2416.67%
Robbery521.17-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour415.120.00%
Burglary412.090.00%
Bicycle theft312.0950.00%
Vehicle crime39.070.00%
Drugs29.07-50.00%
Shoplifting26.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%
Other crime13.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54468.6725.58%
Theft from the person30163.283.45%
Violence and sexual offences2190.71-27.59%
Public order1163.50-31.25%
Robbery1133.26266.67%
Criminal damage and arson633.2650.00%
Shoplifting518.14400.00%
Drugs415.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.09-63.64%
Burglary412.0933.33%
Other crime312.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.07100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43456.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences29130.020.00%
Theft from the person2987.690.00%
Public order1687.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1148.380.00%
Other crime633.260.00%
Drugs518.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.120.00%
Robbery312.090.00%
Burglary39.070.00%
Shoplifting19.070.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202427
March 202415
February 20249
January 202431
December 202336
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202411
June 202423
May 202421
April 202428
March 202410
February 202415
January 202418
December 202333
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202412
June 20249
May 202414
April 202423
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202328
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1