EC2R 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 8EJ

EC2R 8EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 241 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 8EJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (69) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)

EC2R 8EJ 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 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA21.05%
Shoplifting59NA28.26%
Theft from the person37NA23.33%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-52.94%
Public order13NA-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA16.33%
Violence and sexual offences51NA24.39%
Shoplifting46NA-40.26%
Theft from the person30NA-21.05%
Public order28NA27.27%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Drugs10NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77NA2.67%
Other theft49NA-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences41NA28.12%
Theft from the person38NA35.71%
Public order22NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson15NA36.36%
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 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75NA19.05%
Other theft51NA-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-17.95%
Theft from the person28NA-52.54%
Public order12NA-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-81.82%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA31.25%
Shoplifting63NA-22.22%
Theft from the person59NA7.27%
Violence and sexual offences39NA18.18%
Public order25NA47.06%
Anti-social behaviour11NA1000.00%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81NA44.64%
Theft from the person55NA3.77%
Other theft48NA-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-26.67%
Drugs17NA30.77%
Public order17NA-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-90.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56NA16.67%
Other theft55NA-12.70%
Theft from the person53NA29.27%
Violence and sexual offences45NA80.00%
Public order18NA50.00%
Drugs13NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA18.87%
Shoplifting48NA9.09%
Theft from the person41NA-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-30.56%
Drugs13NA30.00%
Public order12NA-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-28.38%
Theft from the person49NA-3.92%
Shoplifting44NA22.22%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-32.08%
Public order19NA-17.39%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-10.17%
Theft from the person51NA-7.27%
Shoplifting36NA-28.00%
Public order23NA53.33%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
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 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences59NA28.26%
Theft from the person55NA25.00%
Shoplifting50NA-9.09%
Public order15NA-31.82%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA0.00%
Shoplifting55NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Public order22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 764 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202457
July 202449
June 202451
May 202463
April 202448
March 202455
February 202463
January 202453
December 202374
November 202388
October 202394

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202446
July 202477
June 202475
May 202463
April 202481
March 202456
February 202448
January 202444
December 202336
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
July 202438
June 202428
May 202459
April 202455
March 202453
February 202441
January 202449
December 202351
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202451
July 202441
June 202432
May 202439
April 202433
March 202445
February 202425
January 202436
December 202353
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 202411
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202422
June 202412
May 202425
April 202417
March 202418
February 202412
January 202419
December 202323
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 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 8EJ 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1