EC2R 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 8BP

EC2R 8BP, City of London has recorded a total of 274 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 8BP, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (18.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (20.93% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

EC2R 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18

EC2R 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA18.00%
Violence and sexual offences52NA20.93%
Shoplifting51NA-22.73%
Theft from the person34NA-5.56%
Public order31NA47.62%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA3.12%
Other theft50NA6.38%
Violence and sexual offences43NA22.86%
Theft from the person36NA24.14%
Public order21NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA8.47%
Other theft47NA-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-7.89%
Theft from the person29NA-53.23%
Public order12NA-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-57.89%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA29.17%
Theft from the person62NA6.90%
Shoplifting59NA-37.89%
Violence and sexual offences38NA8.57%
Public order23NA21.05%
Anti-social behaviour19NA58.33%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Robbery3NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95NA63.79%
Theft from the person58NA5.45%
Other theft48NA-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-25.53%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs18NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-14.29%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Robbery9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA20.83%
Other theft56NA-9.68%
Theft from the person55NA27.91%
Violence and sexual offences47NA80.77%
Public order19NA72.73%
Anti-social behaviour14NA133.33%
Drugs14NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA10.71%
Shoplifting48NA-5.88%
Theft from the person43NA-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-18.75%
Drugs12NA33.33%
Public order11NA-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-24.32%
Shoplifting51NA24.39%
Theft from the person48NA-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-41.82%
Public order17NA-22.73%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA33.33%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA-12.94%
Violence and sexual offences55NA3.77%
Theft from the person49NA-9.26%
Shoplifting41NA-14.58%
Public order22NA57.14%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA-15.84%
Theft from the person54NA22.73%
Violence and sexual offences53NA26.19%
Shoplifting48NA-5.88%
Public order14NA-33.33%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Drugs8NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101NA20.24%
Shoplifting51NA21.43%
Theft from the person44NA7.32%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-4.55%
Public order21NA162.50%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Shoplifting42NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202450
June 202447
May 202462
April 202448
March 202456
February 202462
January 202456
December 202374
November 202385
October 2023101
September 202384

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202421
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202417
December 202322
November 202314
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202436
June 202429
May 202462
April 202458
March 202455
February 202443
January 202448
December 202349
November 202354
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202443
June 202435
May 202438
April 202435
March 202447
February 202426
January 202432
December 202355
November 202353
October 202342
September 202344

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 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202466
June 202464
May 202459
April 202495
March 202458
February 202448
January 202451
December 202341
November 202348
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 15. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 21. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 22. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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