EC4Y 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 7HR

EC4Y 7HR, City of London has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 358.43 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 7HR, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 7HR area, explore the EC4Y 7HR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

EC4Y 7HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 7HR 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48358.4329.73%
Other theft21144.5875.00%
Public order1263.25-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1036.14-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson630.120.00%
Burglary618.0750.00%
Shoplifting418.07100.00%
Drugs312.050.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Robbery29.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.01-91.67%
Other crime13.010.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37343.37146.67%
Violence and sexual offences17111.4530.77%
Public order1451.20180.00%
Other theft1242.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1236.14140.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.1420.00%
Robbery418.07-33.33%
Burglary412.05-33.33%
Drugs312.0550.00%
Shoplifting29.040.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15243.98-48.28%
Other theft1545.1815.38%
Violence and sexual offences1345.188.33%
Robbery639.16100.00%
Burglary618.07200.00%
Public order518.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour515.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.0625.00%
Bicycle theft415.0633.33%
Drugs212.05-71.43%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Vehicle crime26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29243.9845.00%
Other theft1387.35-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences1239.16-29.41%
Drugs736.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson421.08-42.86%
Robbery312.05-50.00%
Public order39.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.040.00%
Burglary26.02-60.00%
Shoplifting26.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21289.16-38.24%
Theft from the person2063.25-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences1760.24-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.2040.00%
Robbery621.0850.00%
Drugs618.0750.00%
Burglary518.07-28.57%
Public order515.06-37.50%
Shoplifting315.060.00%
Vehicle crime29.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34364.4670.00%
Theft from the person33102.41153.85%
Violence and sexual offences2099.4081.82%
Public order860.24166.67%
Burglary724.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.08150.00%
Drugs415.06-20.00%
Robbery412.05300.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20207.8342.86%
Theft from the person1360.24-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1139.1657.14%
Drugs533.1366.67%
Bicycle theft415.06100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Public order312.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.04100.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Robbery16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-88.89%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15201.81-28.57%
Other theft1445.18-44.00%
Burglary942.17125.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.11-65.00%
Public order521.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.0650.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Robbery26.020.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-80.00%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25292.17-3.85%
Theft from the person2175.30-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences2063.25-25.93%
Public order1060.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.12-16.67%
Drugs415.060.00%
Burglary412.05-20.00%
Shoplifting312.0550.00%
Robbery29.04-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31373.49-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2793.3768.75%
Other theft2681.33-43.48%
Public order878.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.1050.00%
Robbery518.07-28.57%
Burglary515.06-28.57%
Drugs415.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.050.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Other crime29.04-33.33%
Shoplifting26.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46415.6631.43%
Theft from the person33138.5526.92%
Violence and sexual offences1699.40-42.86%
Public order848.19-38.46%
Robbery724.10133.33%
Burglary721.080.00%
Shoplifting521.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft312.050.00%
Drugs39.04-57.14%
Other crime39.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35433.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences28105.420.00%
Theft from the person2684.340.00%
Public order1378.310.00%
Burglary739.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.080.00%
Drugs721.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.080.00%
Other crime618.070.00%
Bicycle theft318.070.00%
Robbery39.040.00%
Vehicle crime29.040.00%
Shoplifting16.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202417
April 202420
March 202411
February 20247
January 202420
December 202327
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202421
April 202434
March 202420
February 202414
January 202425
December 202326
November 202346
October 202335

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

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202415
June 202429
May 202420
April 202433
March 202413
February 202415
January 202421
December 202331
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1