EC2R 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 8AH

EC2R 8AH, City of London has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2R 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 8AH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (41.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-33.87% decrease)

EC2R 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC2R 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA10.71%
Violence and sexual offences61NA41.86%
Shoplifting41NA-33.87%
Public order37NA19.35%
Theft from the person35NA-20.45%
Burglary10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA8.77%
Other theft56NA16.67%
Theft from the person44NA69.23%
Violence and sexual offences43NA19.44%
Public order31NA158.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Drugs7NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA-10.94%
Other theft48NA-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-21.74%
Theft from the person26NA-63.38%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Public order12NA-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-47.37%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-66.67%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA40.74%
Theft from the person71NA-17.44%
Shoplifting64NA-35.35%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-9.80%
Public order30NA-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour19NA58.33%
Drugs12NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-42.86%
Burglary7NA-41.67%
Robbery4NA-55.56%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99NA54.69%
Theft from the person86NA48.28%
Other theft54NA-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences51NA-21.54%
Public order37NA27.59%
Drugs21NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Burglary12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Robbery9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65NA116.67%
Shoplifting64NA45.45%
Other theft59NA-3.28%
Theft from the person58NA61.11%
Public order29NA141.67%
Drugs18NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA71.43%
Robbery11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-7.58%
Shoplifting44NA-16.98%
Theft from the person36NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-36.17%
Drugs12NA9.09%
Public order12NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA-14.29%
Shoplifting53NA47.22%
Theft from the person48NA-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-31.88%
Public order22NA-35.29%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Robbery6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA-17.20%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-9.21%
Theft from the person58NA-3.33%
Shoplifting36NA-28.00%
Public order34NA17.24%
Drugs15NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Robbery9NA80.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA-16.96%
Violence and sexual offences76NA38.18%
Theft from the person60NA13.21%
Shoplifting50NA-1.96%
Public order29NA-6.45%
Drugs10NA-23.08%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112NA21.74%
Violence and sexual offences55NA12.24%
Theft from the person53NA10.42%
Shoplifting51NA10.87%
Public order31NA55.00%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft10NA66.67%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences49NA0.00%
Theft from the person48NA0.00%
Shoplifting46NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 856 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202456
June 202448
May 202476
April 202454
March 202459
February 202461
January 202466
December 202377
November 202393
October 2023112
September 202392

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202431
June 202412
May 202430
April 202437
March 202429
February 202412
January 202422
December 202334
November 202329
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 623 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202444
June 202426
May 202471
April 202486
March 202458
February 202436
January 202448
December 202358
November 202360
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202443
June 202436
May 202446
April 202451
March 202465
February 202430
January 202447
December 202369
November 202376
October 202355
September 202349

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202412
April 202421
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 667 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202462
June 202457
May 202464
April 202499
March 202464
February 202444
January 202453
December 202336
November 202350
October 202351
September 202346

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 8AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 17. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 23. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 24. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 28. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2