EC2V 5AF, City of London has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 531.82 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2V postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this EC2V 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5AF, encompassing approximately 338 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 55 | 531.82 | 14.58% |
| Other theft | 47 | 162.50 | 42.42% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 138.87 | 39.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 94.55 | -56.76% |
| Robbery | 7 | 47.27 | 600.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 20.68 | -69.57% |
| Drugs | 4 | 20.68 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 11.82 | -63.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 11.82 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 8.86 | -57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 8.86 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 48 | 596.82 | -27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 141.82 | 19.35% |
| Other theft | 33 | 109.32 | -2.94% |
| Public order | 23 | 97.50 | 4.55% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 67.96 | -28.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 67.96 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 32.50 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 20.68 | 250.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 20.68 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 20.68 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 8.86 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 66 | 652.96 | -12.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 195.00 | 3.03% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 100.46 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 94.55 | 121.43% |
| Public order | 22 | 91.59 | 214.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 65.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 29.55 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 23.64 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 20.68 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.91 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.91 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 75 | 528.87 | 17.19% |
| Other theft | 33 | 221.59 | -21.43% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 97.50 | -58.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 70.91 | -53.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 41.36 | 233.33% |
| Burglary | 8 | 29.55 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 23.64 | -56.25% |
| Drugs | 4 | 20.68 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 11.82 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 5.91 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 64 | 691.37 | -11.11% |
| Theft from the person | 58 | 189.09 | 7.41% |
| Other theft | 42 | 171.37 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 124.09 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 88.64 | 14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 47.27 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 23.64 | -53.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 20.68 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 5.91 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.95 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 72 | 703.19 | 53.19% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 212.73 | -5.26% |
| Other theft | 30 | 159.55 | -6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 88.64 | -35.90% |
| Drugs | 15 | 73.86 | 114.29% |
| Public order | 14 | 44.32 | -6.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 41.36 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 23.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 20.68 | -58.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 14.77 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.91 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 5.91 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 57 | 682.51 | 54.05% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 168.41 | -9.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 138.87 | 116.67% |
| Other theft | 32 | 115.23 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 15 | 94.55 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 44.32 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 35.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 20.68 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 20.68 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 17.73 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 14.77 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 5.91 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 52 | 531.82 | 6.12% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 153.64 | -19.57% |
| Other theft | 28 | 109.32 | -26.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 82.73 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 53.18 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 35.45 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 20.68 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 20.68 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 11.82 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 11.82 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 8.86 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 8.86 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 8.86 | 100.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 49 | 632.28 | 19.51% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 144.77 | 2.22% |
| Other theft | 38 | 135.91 | -7.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 112.27 | -41.46% |
| Public order | 15 | 70.91 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 44.32 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 8 | 29.55 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 7 | 23.64 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 20.68 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 17.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 17.73 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.95 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 45 | 652.96 | -15.09% |
| Other theft | 41 | 132.96 | -32.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 121.14 | -6.82% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 121.14 | -12.77% |
| Public order | 18 | 121.14 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 9 | 53.18 | 80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 26.59 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 20.68 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 17.73 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 14.77 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 61 | 741.60 | -1.61% |
| Theft from the person | 53 | 180.23 | 47.22% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 156.59 | -9.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 138.87 | 25.71% |
| Public order | 14 | 130.00 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 41.36 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 23.64 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 17.73 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | 14.77 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 14.77 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 8.86 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 5.91 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 729.78 | 26.53% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 183.18 | 44.44% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 153.64 | 16.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 106.36 | 9.38% |
| Public order | 16 | 103.41 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 8 | 47.27 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 23.64 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 20.68 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 20.68 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 17.73 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 14.77 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 14.77 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 11.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.91 | -60.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 49 | 611.60 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 144.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 106.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 94.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 91.59 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 41.36 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 29.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 20.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 17.73 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 17.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 14.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 14.77 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.91 | 0.00% |
A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 47 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 33 |
| May 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 28 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 62 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 704 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 66 |
| June 2024 | 75 |
| May 2024 | 64 |
| April 2024 | 72 |
| March 2024 | 47 |
| February 2024 | 52 |
| January 2024 | 49 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 36 |
A total of 528 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 58 |
| April 2024 | 54 |
| March 2024 | 57 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 53 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 30 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 39 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 5AF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |