EC4Y 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7HJ

EC4Y 7HJ, City of London has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.16 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4Y postcode area, which has experienced 24 crimes and a crime rate of 72.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4Y 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7HJ, encompassing approximately 328 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

EC4Y 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 9

EC4Y 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25277.16212.50%
Violence and sexual offences1576.1487.50%
Anti-social behaviour1445.69366.67%
Other theft1042.64150.00%
Public order1030.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.4666.67%
Robbery315.23-50.00%
Drugs29.140.00%
Shoplifting26.090.00%
Bicycle theft26.09-50.00%
Burglary26.090.00%
Other crime16.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8143.15-61.90%
Violence and sexual offences824.370.00%
Robbery624.37500.00%
Public order418.27100.00%
Other theft412.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft412.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.14200.00%
Shoplifting29.140.00%
Burglary26.09100.00%
Vehicle crime26.09100.00%
Other crime16.090.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21149.2440.00%
Violence and sexual offences863.96-20.00%
Other theft624.37-53.85%
Bicycle theft218.27100.00%
Shoplifting26.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.09-60.00%
Drugs26.09-33.33%
Public order26.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.090.00%
Burglary13.05-66.67%
Robbery13.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15179.70-57.14%
Other theft1345.69-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences1039.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson530.4666.67%
Public order315.23-62.50%
Burglary39.14-40.00%
Shoplifting39.140.00%
Drugs39.14200.00%
Robbery29.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.09-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.05-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35331.99288.89%
Other theft22106.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1767.01183.33%
Anti-social behaviour851.78300.00%
Public order824.37100.00%
Burglary524.37400.00%
Bicycle theft415.23100.00%
Vehicle crime312.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.14200.00%
Robbery39.14200.00%
Drugs19.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11137.0622.22%
Theft from the person933.5028.57%
Violence and sexual offences627.4120.00%
Public order418.27100.00%
Shoplifting412.18300.00%
Bicycle theft212.18100.00%
Drugs26.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.090.00%
Other crime26.09100.00%
Robbery16.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.050.00%
Burglary13.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9100.51-59.09%
Theft from the person727.41-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences521.32-68.75%
Vehicle crime315.230.00%
Burglary29.14-33.33%
Public order26.09-66.67%
Robbery16.09-66.67%
Shoplifting13.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.05-66.67%
Drugs13.05-66.67%
Other crime13.050.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22252.8022.22%
Theft from the person1867.01-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences1654.82-20.00%
Public order648.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.27-37.50%
Bicycle theft315.2350.00%
Drugs39.1450.00%
Robbery39.140.00%
Burglary39.14-25.00%
Shoplifting39.1450.00%
Other crime19.14-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 person29319.80-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2088.3342.86%
Other theft1860.92-56.10%
Anti-social behaviour854.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson624.37200.00%
Public order618.27-14.29%
Burglary418.27-33.33%
Robbery312.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.140.00%
Bicycle theft29.14-66.67%
Other crime26.090.00%
Drugs26.090.00%
Shoplifting26.09-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41386.812.50%
Theft from the person32124.8828.00%
Violence and sexual offences1497.46-30.00%
Public order742.64-30.00%
Bicycle theft621.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.27-25.00%
Burglary618.2750.00%
Robbery618.27100.00%
Shoplifting518.27400.00%
Drugs215.23-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.09-66.67%

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 theft40395.95166.67%
Theft from the person25121.8319.05%
Violence and sexual offences2076.1442.86%
Public order1060.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour830.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson624.370.00%
Drugs518.27150.00%
Bicycle theft415.230.00%
Burglary412.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime312.1850.00%
Robbery39.14200.00%
Shoplifting19.14-75.00%
Other crime13.050.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21261.940.00%
Other theft1563.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1445.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.410.00%
Burglary518.270.00%
Bicycle theft415.230.00%
Shoplifting412.180.00%
Vehicle crime212.180.00%
Public order26.090.00%
Drugs26.090.00%
Robbery16.090.00%
Other crime13.050.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 20248
June 202421
May 202415
April 202435
March 20249
February 20247
January 202418
December 202329
November 202332
October 202325
September 202321

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
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202417
March 20246
February 20245
January 202416
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 202422
December 202318
November 202341
October 202340
September 202315

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Temple Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Temple Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Gough Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1