EC2R 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 8HL

EC2R 8HL, City of London has recorded a total of 257 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 8HL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)

EC2R 8HL 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 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA12.50%
Shoplifting49NA-20.97%
Violence and sexual offences49NA36.11%
Public order29NA20.83%
Theft from the person29NA-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA3.33%
Other theft48NA6.67%
Theft from the person40NA37.93%
Violence and sexual offences36NA33.33%
Public order24NA140.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA100.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA11.11%
Other theft45NA-29.69%
Theft from the person29NA-49.12%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-20.59%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Public order10NA-54.55%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-63.64%
Drugs4NA-63.64%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA42.22%
Theft from the person57NA-3.39%
Shoplifting54NA-36.47%
Violence and sexual offences34NA17.24%
Public order22NA4.76%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary5NA-54.55%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85NA46.55%
Theft from the person59NA3.51%
Other theft45NA-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-38.30%
Public order21NA0.00%
Drugs17NA30.77%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Burglary11NA37.50%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA18.37%
Theft from the person57NA46.15%
Other theft55NA-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences47NA88.00%
Public order21NA110.00%
Drugs13NA18.18%
Robbery10NA233.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA1.67%
Shoplifting49NA2.08%
Theft from the person39NA-22.00%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-16.67%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Public order10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-13.04%
Theft from the person50NA-3.85%
Shoplifting48NA23.08%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-45.45%
Public order18NA-18.18%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA-18.82%
Violence and sexual offences55NA0.00%
Theft from the person52NA-3.70%
Shoplifting39NA-18.75%
Public order22NA29.41%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA-13.27%
Violence and sexual offences55NA25.00%
Theft from the person54NA22.73%
Shoplifting48NA-5.88%
Public order17NA-5.56%
Burglary9NA-25.00%
Drugs6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA20.99%
Shoplifting51NA27.50%
Theft from the person44NA2.33%
Violence and sexual offences44NA7.32%
Public order18NA50.00%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft9NA50.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA0.00%
Theft from the person43NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA0.00%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 765 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202448
June 202445
May 202464
April 202445
March 202455
February 202461
January 202460
December 202369
November 202385
October 202398
September 202381

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202410
May 202422
April 202421
March 202421
February 202410
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202440
June 202429
May 202457
April 202459
March 202457
February 202439
January 202450
December 202352
November 202354
October 202344
September 202343

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 643 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202462
June 202460
May 202454
April 202485
March 202458
February 202449
January 202448
December 202339
November 202348
October 202351
September 202340

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202436
June 202427
May 202434
April 202429
March 202447
February 202425
January 202430
December 202355
November 202355
October 202344
September 202341

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 8HL 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. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 14. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 20. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 26. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1