EC2V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V

EC2V, City of London has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 230.55 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2V crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC2V, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

EC2V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 22
  • Turkey Street (Station) with total crimes: 20
  • Milton Court with total crimes: 12

EC2V Crime Map

Postcodes in EC2V

The postcode district are associated with the EC2V, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC2V has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16230.55-11.11%
Shoplifting1446.11250.00%
Other theft1040.3525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1028.82-28.57%
Public order1028.8225.00%
Bicycle theft628.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.2950.00%
Burglary217.290.00%
Robbery25.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.760.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18178.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences1451.87250.00%
Other theft840.35-50.00%
Public order823.050.00%
Bicycle theft423.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.53-33.33%
Shoplifting411.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons211.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24247.8450.00%
Theft from the person1869.16-10.00%
Other theft1651.87-20.00%
Burglary846.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.05200.00%
Other crime417.290.00%
Bicycle theft411.53-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.53-66.67%
Drugs211.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20247.84100.00%
Theft from the person2057.64-44.44%
Shoplifting1657.64-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences1246.110.00%
Bicycle theft1034.580.00%
Burglary428.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.530.00%
Public order25.76-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36293.95157.14%
Shoplifting26103.75160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1274.93-45.45%
Other theft1034.58-28.57%
Public order828.82100.00%
Robbery423.05-50.00%
Burglary211.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22265.13450.00%
Other theft1463.40-12.50%
Theft from the person1440.3516.67%
Shoplifting1040.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft828.82100.00%
Robbery823.050.00%
Public order423.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.53-50.00%
Other crime211.530.00%
Drugs25.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30253.600.00%
Other theft1686.46-38.46%
Theft from the person1246.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.58100.00%
Public order823.05100.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.53-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour411.530.00%
Vehicle crime211.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30351.59114.29%
Other theft2686.46225.00%
Theft from the person2474.939.09%
Bicycle theft1469.1616.67%
Violence and sexual offences840.35-42.86%
Drugs423.050.00%
Burglary411.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.530.00%
Public order411.530.00%
Robbery411.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22265.13-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences1463.4040.00%
Shoplifting1440.35-30.00%
Bicycle theft1240.35200.00%
Other theft834.58-33.33%
Robbery623.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.29-60.00%
Drugs411.530.00%
Burglary211.530.00%
Other crime25.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.760.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32305.4877.78%
Shoplifting2092.220.00%
Other theft1257.64-33.33%
Public order1034.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences1028.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft428.82100.00%
Other crime411.530.00%
Robbery411.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20282.42100.00%
Other theft1857.64-35.71%
Theft from the person1851.8728.57%
Violence and sexual offences1251.8750.00%
Burglary1034.58150.00%
Public order828.82-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour423.050.00%
Drugs411.53100.00%
Vehicle crime211.530.00%
Bicycle theft25.76-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28282.420.00%
Public order1480.690.00%
Theft from the person1440.350.00%
Shoplifting1040.350.00%
Bicycle theft1028.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences828.820.00%
Burglary423.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.530.00%
Vehicle crime211.530.00%
Drugs25.760.00%
Robbery25.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 202416
May 202420
April 202410
March 202414
February 202416
January 202426
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 202414
December 202312
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
September 20234

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 202424
May 202416
April 202426
March 202410
February 202430
January 202430
December 202314
November 202320
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20244
May 202412
April 202412
March 202422
February 20244
January 20248
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
November 202310
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202436
March 202414
February 202412
January 202424
December 202322
November 202332
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moor Lane
    Total22
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total20
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Milton Court
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Aldermanbury
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Silk Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft4
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Monkwell Square
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Fore Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2