EC2R 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 8AJ

EC2R 8AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (73) incidents (25.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (8.77% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)

EC2R 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2R 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA25.86%
Shoplifting62NA8.77%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-52.83%
Public order15NA-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-88.89%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA16.00%
Shoplifting57NA-32.94%
Violence and sexual offences53NA29.27%
Public order31NA29.17%
Theft from the person31NA-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-13.33%
Drugs10NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA12.50%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-75.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85NA6.25%
Other theft50NA-1.96%
Theft from the person42NA40.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA24.24%
Public order24NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA25.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80NA15.94%
Other theft51NA-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-17.50%
Theft from the person30NA-51.61%
Public order12NA-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69NA-24.18%
Other theft67NA39.58%
Theft from the person62NA8.77%
Violence and sexual offences40NA11.11%
Public order25NA38.89%
Anti-social behaviour12NA500.00%
Drugs11NA-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-43.75%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting91NA37.88%
Theft from the person57NA7.55%
Other theft48NA-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-21.74%
Drugs18NA38.46%
Public order18NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson16NA60.00%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-80.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA24.53%
Other theft57NA-13.64%
Theft from the person53NA29.27%
Violence and sexual offences46NA76.92%
Public order22NA69.23%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA20.00%
Shoplifting53NA-3.64%
Theft from the person41NA-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-25.71%
Drugs13NA30.00%
Public order13NA-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-29.49%
Shoplifting55NA25.00%
Theft from the person50NA-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-38.60%
Public order19NA-20.83%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA-12.36%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-5.00%
Theft from the person55NA-3.51%
Shoplifting44NA-24.14%
Public order24NA60.00%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-7.29%
Violence and sexual offences60NA30.43%
Shoplifting58NA-7.94%
Theft from the person57NA23.91%
Public order15NA-31.82%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Drugs8NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96NA0.00%
Shoplifting63NA0.00%
Theft from the person46NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 788 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202458
July 202450
June 202451
May 202467
April 202448
March 202457
February 202466
January 202455
December 202378
November 202389
October 202396

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 783 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202457
July 202485
June 202480
May 202469
April 202491
March 202466
February 202453
January 202455
December 202344
November 202358
October 202363

A total of 562 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202442
June 202430
May 202462
April 202457
March 202453
February 202441
January 202450
December 202355
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202453
July 202441
June 202433
May 202440
April 202436
March 202446
February 202426
January 202435
December 202357
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202416
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20248
June 20242
May 202412
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 202418
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202424
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202422
February 202413
January 202419
December 202324
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 28. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1