EC4V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V

EC4V, City of London has recorded a total of 626 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 819.37 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4V crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC4V, encompassing approximately 764 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (144) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (109) incidents (-2.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (-30.83% decrease)

EC4V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27

EC4V Crime Map

Postcodes in EC4V

The postcode district are associated with the EC4V, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC4V has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144819.3733.33%
Other theft109188.48-2.68%
Shoplifting92142.67-30.83%
Theft from the person81120.425.19%
Public order70106.0216.67%
Drugs3091.6230.43%
Anti-social behaviour2539.278.70%
Criminal damage and arson2532.72-13.79%
Burglary2132.7216.67%
Bicycle theft1127.49-15.38%
Robbery614.4020.00%
Possession of weapons57.850.00%
Vehicle crime46.54-63.64%
Other crime35.24-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting133812.8310.83%
Other theft112174.084.67%
Violence and sexual offences108146.6017.39%
Theft from the person77141.3618.46%
Public order60100.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson2978.530.00%
Drugs2337.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour2330.104.55%
Burglary1830.1012.50%
Bicycle theft1323.5618.18%
Vehicle crime1117.0283.33%
Possession of weapons514.4066.67%
Robbery56.540.00%
Other crime46.54100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120702.88-6.25%
Other theft107157.07-24.65%
Violence and sexual offences92140.05-20.00%
Theft from the person65120.42-52.90%
Public order3685.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson2947.1261.11%
Drugs2337.96-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour2230.10-42.11%
Burglary1628.8014.29%
Bicycle theft1120.940.00%
Vehicle crime614.40-40.00%
Robbery57.85-54.55%
Possession of weapons36.54-40.00%
Other crime23.93-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142969.9049.47%
Theft from the person138185.861.47%
Shoplifting128180.63-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences115167.54-5.74%
Public order63150.523.28%
Drugs3882.46-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3849.7490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1849.74-33.33%
Burglary1423.5616.67%
Robbery1118.3210.00%
Bicycle theft1114.400.00%
Other crime1014.4042.86%
Vehicle crime1013.0966.67%
Possession of weapons513.0966.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148914.9259.14%
Theft from the person136193.7221.43%
Violence and sexual offences122178.0111.93%
Other theft95159.69-9.52%
Public order61124.3519.61%
Drugs4179.84-19.61%
Criminal damage and arson2753.6617.39%
Anti-social behaviour2035.34-33.33%
Burglary1226.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft1115.7110.00%
Robbery1014.40-37.50%
Other crime713.0916.67%
Vehicle crime69.1620.00%
Possession of weapons37.85-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112823.3027.27%
Violence and sexual offences109146.6036.25%
Other theft105142.67-15.32%
Shoplifting93137.4314.81%
Drugs51121.7388.89%
Public order5166.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour3066.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson2339.2727.78%
Robbery1630.10166.67%
Burglary1420.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft1018.3225.00%
Other crime613.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime57.85-16.67%
Possession of weapons46.54100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124692.41-7.46%
Theft from the person88162.30-7.37%
Shoplifting81115.18-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences80106.02-32.20%
Public order39104.71-20.41%
Drugs2751.058.00%
Anti-social behaviour2135.34250.00%
Burglary2127.49-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson1827.495.88%
Bicycle theft823.56-55.56%
Other crime810.470.00%
Vehicle crime610.47-40.00%
Robbery67.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons27.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft134797.12-28.72%
Violence and sexual offences118175.39-22.37%
Theft from the person95154.45-29.10%
Shoplifting93124.3540.91%
Public order49121.73-27.94%
Drugs2564.14-16.67%
Burglary2232.72120.00%
Bicycle theft1828.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson1723.56-37.04%
Vehicle crime1022.25400.00%
Robbery1013.09-58.33%
Other crime813.09-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.47-53.85%
Possession of weapons47.85-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft188993.46-1.57%
Violence and sexual offences152246.07-12.14%
Theft from the person134198.95-1.47%
Public order68175.3919.30%
Shoplifting6689.01-34.00%
Drugs3086.393.45%
Criminal damage and arson2739.2735.00%
Robbery2435.3484.62%
Other crime2031.4142.86%
Bicycle theft1526.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.638.33%
Possession of weapons1017.02233.33%
Burglary1013.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime213.09-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 173 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1911015.71-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences173250.0039.52%
Theft from the person136226.4438.78%
Shoplifting100178.012.04%
Public order57130.89-10.94%
Drugs2974.61-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2037.96-13.04%
Burglary1526.180.00%
Other crime1419.6340.00%
Robbery1318.32-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1217.020.00%
Bicycle theft1015.71-47.37%
Vehicle crime313.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.93-70.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft219984.2920.99%
Violence and sexual offences124286.6511.71%
Theft from the person98162.300.00%
Shoplifting98128.276.52%
Public order64128.2772.97%
Drugs4183.7724.24%
Criminal damage and arson2353.6643.75%
Bicycle theft1930.1090.00%
Robbery1524.87-25.00%
Burglary1519.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1219.6371.43%
Other crime1015.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons1013.09150.00%
Vehicle crime413.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft181850.79-6.70%
Violence and sexual offences111236.91-5.13%
Theft from the person98145.296.52%
Shoplifting92128.276.98%
Public order37120.42-41.27%
Drugs3348.436.45%
Robbery2043.19185.71%
Burglary1826.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.566.67%
Other crime1520.9466.67%
Bicycle theft1019.63-56.52%
Vehicle crime813.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour710.47133.33%
Possession of weapons49.16-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft194900.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences117253.930.00%
Theft from the person92153.140.00%
Shoplifting86120.420.00%
Public order63112.570.00%
Drugs3182.460.00%
Burglary3040.580.00%
Bicycle theft2339.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1530.100.00%
Vehicle crime1219.630.00%
Other crime915.710.00%
Robbery711.780.00%
Possession of weapons69.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202423
June 202423
May 202438
April 202441
March 202451
February 202427
January 202425
December 202330
November 202329
October 202341
September 202333
August 202331

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 202324
November 202313
October 202315
September 202320
August 20237

A total of 1901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
July 2024112
June 2024107
May 2024142
April 202495
March 2024105
February 2024124
January 2024134
December 2023188
November 2023191
October 2023219
September 2023181
August 2023194

A total of 718 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 202460
June 202436
May 202463
April 202461
March 202451
February 202439
January 202449
December 202368
November 202357
October 202364
September 202337
August 202363

A total of 1350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202477
June 202465
May 2024138
April 2024136
March 2024112
February 202488
January 202495
December 2023134
November 2023136
October 202398
September 202398
August 202392

A total of 1565 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 120.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024144
July 2024108
June 202492
May 2024115
April 2024122
March 2024109
February 202480
January 2024118
December 2023152
November 2023173
October 2023124
September 2023111
August 2023117

A total of 226 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 202414
February 202421
January 202422
December 202310
November 202315
October 202315
September 202318
August 202330

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202422
May 202438
April 202420
March 202430
February 202421
January 20246
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 287 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202429
June 202429
May 202418
April 202427
March 202423
February 202418
January 202417
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323
September 202316
August 202315

A total of 1330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 2024133
June 2024120
May 2024128
April 2024148
March 202493
February 202481
January 202493
December 202366
November 2023100
October 202398
September 202392
August 202386

A total of 170 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 202319
September 202310
August 202323

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 116 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202320
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315
August 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New London Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1