EC4Y 7EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7EU

EC4Y 7EU, City of London has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 286.33 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7EU 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 7EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7EU, encompassing approximately 331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (57.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC4Y 7EU 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 7EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41286.3357.69%
Other theft11123.5710.00%
Public order1033.15-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1030.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson530.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.07-71.43%
Burglary412.06300.00%
Bicycle theft312.0650.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Robbery29.04-33.33%
Drugs16.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26280.30188.89%
Violence and sexual offences1578.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1445.21366.67%
Public order1142.20175.00%
Other theft1033.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.1466.67%
Robbery315.07-50.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.03-50.00%
Other crime16.030.00%
Burglary13.01-50.00%

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 person9150.70-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences927.130.00%
Robbery627.13500.00%
Other theft518.08-28.57%
Public order415.0733.33%
Bicycle theft412.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04200.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Burglary26.03100.00%
Vehicle crime26.03100.00%
Other crime16.030.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20159.7442.86%
Violence and sexual offences960.28-18.18%
Other theft727.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.10-50.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Public order39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%
Shoplifting26.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.03-50.00%
Burglary13.01-75.00%
Robbery13.010.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14174.81-57.58%
Violence and sexual offences1142.20-26.67%
Other theft1033.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.1450.00%
Burglary418.08-20.00%
Public order312.06-62.50%
Shoplifting39.040.00%
Drugs39.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.04-75.00%
Robbery16.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.01-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33328.53371.43%
Other theft2599.46108.33%
Violence and sexual offences1575.35114.29%
Anti-social behaviour845.21300.00%
Public order824.11100.00%
Burglary524.110.00%
Bicycle theft415.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.06100.00%
Vehicle crime312.060.00%
Robbery39.04200.00%
Drugs19.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12135.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences736.1740.00%
Theft from the person721.10-22.22%
Public order421.10100.00%
Shoplifting412.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.060.00%
Bicycle theft26.03100.00%
Drugs26.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.03100.00%
Other crime26.03100.00%
Robbery16.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9120.56-50.00%
Other theft927.13-60.87%
Burglary627.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.08-70.59%
Vehicle crime315.070.00%
Public order29.04-66.67%
Robbery16.03-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.01-80.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23259.209.52%
Theft from the person1869.32-41.94%
Violence and sexual offences1754.25-15.00%
Public order651.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft315.0750.00%
Drugs39.0450.00%
Robbery39.040.00%
Burglary39.040.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Other crime19.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-85.71%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31331.54-3.12%
Other theft2193.43-52.27%
Violence and sexual offences2063.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour860.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson724.11133.33%
Public order621.100.00%
Robbery318.08-50.00%
Burglary39.04-62.50%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-66.67%
Other crime26.030.00%
Drugs26.030.00%
Shoplifting26.03-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44400.8610.00%
Theft from the person32132.6228.00%
Violence and sexual offences1596.45-25.00%
Burglary845.21100.00%
Bicycle theft624.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.08-33.33%
Public order618.08-33.33%
Robbery618.08100.00%
Shoplifting518.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.07-50.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40388.810.00%
Theft from the person25120.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2075.350.00%
Public order960.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.130.00%
Drugs518.080.00%
Bicycle theft415.070.00%
Burglary412.060.00%
Robbery312.060.00%
Vehicle crime29.040.00%
Shoplifting16.030.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20245
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202426
July 20249
June 202420
May 202414
April 202433
March 20247
February 20249
January 202418
December 202331
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202425
March 202412
February 20249
January 202423
December 202321
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 7EU 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. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1