EC4Y 7ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7ET

EC4Y 7ET, City of London has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 301.21 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7ET 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 7ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7ET, encompassing approximately 331 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 7ET area, explore the EC4Y 7ET 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 (59.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC4Y 7ET 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
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 11

EC4Y 7ET 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43301.2159.26%
Other theft12129.529.09%
Public order1036.14-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1030.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson530.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.06-71.43%
Burglary412.05100.00%
Bicycle theft312.0550.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Robbery29.04-33.33%
Drugs16.02-66.67%
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 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27292.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1581.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1445.18366.67%
Other theft1142.17120.00%
Public order1133.13175.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9150.60-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences927.110.00%
Robbery627.11500.00%
Other theft518.07-28.57%
Public order415.0633.33%
Bicycle theft412.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04200.00%
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 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22165.6637.50%
Violence and sexual offences966.27-25.00%
Other theft727.11-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.08-50.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Public order39.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%
Shoplifting26.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-75.00%
Robbery13.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16198.80-54.29%
Violence and sexual offences1248.19-29.41%
Other theft1236.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson636.1450.00%
Drugs418.07300.00%
Public order412.05-50.00%
Burglary412.05-20.00%
Shoplifting312.050.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35352.41288.89%
Other theft28105.42133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1784.34112.50%
Anti-social behaviour851.20300.00%
Public order824.10100.00%
Burglary524.10400.00%
Bicycle theft415.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.05100.00%
Robbery412.05300.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Drugs19.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12153.6133.33%
Theft from the person936.14-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences827.1160.00%
Public order424.10100.00%
Bicycle theft412.05300.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.050.00%
Drugs26.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02100.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Robbery16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-83.33%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11129.52-47.62%
Other theft933.13-60.87%
Burglary627.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.07-72.22%
Vehicle crime315.060.00%
Robbery29.04-33.33%
Public order26.02-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-80.00%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.01-66.67%
Drugs13.01-66.67%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23280.129.52%
Theft from the person2169.28-34.38%
Violence and sexual offences1863.25-14.29%
Public order754.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft315.0650.00%
Drugs39.0450.00%
Robbery39.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.04-57.14%
Burglary39.040.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Other crime19.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32343.37-5.88%
Other theft2196.39-52.27%
Violence and sexual offences2163.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour863.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson724.10133.33%
Public order721.08-12.50%
Robbery421.08-33.33%
Burglary312.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-66.67%
Other crime26.020.00%
Drugs26.020.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44415.6610.00%
Theft from the person34132.5330.77%
Violence and sexual offences15102.41-34.78%
Burglary945.18125.00%
Public order827.11-11.11%
Bicycle theft624.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.07-33.33%
Robbery618.07100.00%
Shoplifting518.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.06-50.00%
Drugs29.04-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40403.62122.22%
Theft from the person26120.4823.81%
Violence and sexual offences2378.3164.29%
Public order969.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.11-14.29%
Drugs518.07150.00%
Bicycle theft415.060.00%
Burglary412.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime312.05200.00%
Robbery39.04200.00%
Shoplifting19.04-75.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21271.080.00%
Other theft1863.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1454.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.110.00%
Burglary521.080.00%
Bicycle theft415.060.00%
Shoplifting412.050.00%
Public order312.050.00%
Drugs29.040.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%
Robbery13.010.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
February 20245
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323
September 202314

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 20249
June 202422
May 202416
April 202435
March 20249
February 202411
January 202421
December 202332
November 202334
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202428
March 202412
February 20249
January 202423
December 202321
November 202344
October 202340
September 202318

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 7ET 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1