EC4Y 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7HB

EC4Y 7HB, City of London has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 335.08 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7HB, 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: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

EC4Y 7HB 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

EC4Y 7HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48335.0865.52%
Other theft14144.9040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1042.26-47.37%
Public order1030.19-9.09%
Shoplifting630.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.1120.00%
Burglary518.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft312.0850.00%
Robbery39.0650.00%
Drugs19.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.020.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29298.86222.22%
Violence and sexual offences1987.54111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1457.36366.67%
Public order1142.26175.00%
Other theft1033.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.1966.67%
Drugs315.090.00%
Robbery29.06-66.67%
Shoplifting26.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.04-50.00%
Other crime16.040.00%
Burglary13.02-50.00%

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 person9150.94-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences927.170.00%
Robbery627.17500.00%
Other theft518.11-28.57%
Public order415.0933.33%
Bicycle theft412.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.06200.00%
Shoplifting29.060.00%
Burglary26.04100.00%
Vehicle crime26.04100.00%
Other crime16.040.00%

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 person20159.9942.86%
Violence and sexual offences960.38-18.18%
Other theft727.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.13-50.00%
Drugs39.060.00%
Public order39.060.00%
Bicycle theft29.06100.00%
Shoplifting26.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.04-50.00%
Burglary13.02-75.00%
Robbery13.020.00%
Vehicle crime13.020.00%

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 person14175.09-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences1142.26-35.29%
Other theft1033.21-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson630.1950.00%
Burglary418.110.00%
Public order312.08-70.00%
Shoplifting39.060.00%
Drugs39.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.06-77.78%
Robbery16.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34344.14277.78%
Other theft26102.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1778.49142.86%
Public order1051.32233.33%
Anti-social behaviour930.19350.00%
Bicycle theft427.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.08100.00%
Burglary412.080.00%
Robbery312.08200.00%
Vehicle crime29.060.00%
Drugs16.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13141.8844.44%
Theft from the person939.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.1740.00%
Shoplifting421.13300.00%
Public order312.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.060.00%
Bicycle theft26.04100.00%
Drugs26.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.040.00%
Other crime26.04100.00%
Robbery16.040.00%

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 person9123.77-52.63%
Other theft927.17-62.50%
Burglary627.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.11-72.22%
Vehicle crime315.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.06-60.00%
Public order26.04-71.43%
Robbery16.04-75.00%
Shoplifting13.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.02-75.00%
Drugs13.02-66.67%
Other crime13.020.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24283.76-17.24%
Theft from the person1972.45-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences1857.36-30.77%
Public order754.34-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour521.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft415.0933.33%
Robbery412.0833.33%
Shoplifting412.08100.00%
Drugs312.0850.00%
Burglary39.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.06-71.43%
Other crime16.040.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31383.38-3.12%
Other theft2993.58-46.30%
Violence and sexual offences2687.5462.50%
Public order978.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.1716.67%
Criminal damage and arson721.1375.00%
Bicycle theft321.13-40.00%
Robbery39.06-50.00%
Burglary39.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime39.060.00%
Drugs29.060.00%
Shoplifting26.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.040.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54434.7017.39%
Theft from the person32163.016.67%
Violence and sexual offences1696.60-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour648.30-33.33%
Public order618.11-40.00%
Robbery618.11100.00%
Bicycle theft518.11150.00%
Burglary515.0925.00%
Shoplifting515.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.09-33.33%
Other crime312.08-50.00%
Drugs29.06-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46449.80155.56%
Theft from the person30138.8625.00%
Violence and sexual offences2690.5685.71%
Public order1078.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour930.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.17-14.29%
Other crime618.11500.00%
Drugs518.11150.00%
Burglary415.09-33.33%
Robbery312.08200.00%
Bicycle theft29.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.040.00%
Shoplifting13.02-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24286.780.00%
Other theft1872.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1454.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.170.00%
Burglary621.130.00%
Public order518.110.00%
Shoplifting415.090.00%
Bicycle theft312.080.00%
Drugs29.060.00%
Vehicle crime16.040.00%
Robbery13.020.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 20249
June 202420
May 202414
April 202434
March 20249
February 20249
January 202419
December 202331
November 202332
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
February 20245
January 202418
December 202326
November 202316
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 202426
March 202413
February 20249
January 202424
December 202329
November 202354
October 202346
September 202318

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

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 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 7HB 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1