EC2V 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5AR

EC2V 5AR, City of London has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 569.56 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5AR, encompassing approximately 342 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 5AR area, explore the EC2V 5AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC2V 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2V 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55569.5614.58%
Other theft53160.6535.90%
Theft from the person33154.8037.50%
Violence and sexual offences1896.39-56.10%
Robbery852.58700.00%
Public order823.37-65.22%
Drugs523.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft514.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.60-54.55%
Burglary314.60-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour18.76-85.71%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48619.22-31.43%
Violence and sexual offences41140.2032.26%
Other theft39119.7514.71%
Theft from the person24113.91-31.43%
Public order2370.109.52%
Criminal damage and arson1167.1822.22%
Burglary832.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour723.37133.33%
Drugs620.45200.00%
Bicycle theft217.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime25.84-50.00%
Robbery15.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70660.11-7.89%
Theft from the person35204.4629.63%
Other theft34102.23-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences3199.3193.75%
Public order2190.55162.50%
Criminal damage and arson961.34-10.00%
Burglary726.29-12.50%
Bicycle theft720.45250.00%
Vehicle crime420.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.68200.00%
Possession of weapons28.760.00%
Drugs25.84-50.00%
Other crime15.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76560.8015.15%
Other theft35221.98-16.67%
Theft from the person27102.23-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences1678.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.7366.67%
Burglary829.21300.00%
Public order823.37-57.89%
Drugs423.37-60.00%
Robbery311.680.00%
Bicycle theft28.76-33.33%
Other crime25.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.84-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66730.21-10.81%
Theft from the person60192.781.69%
Other theft42175.2523.53%
Violence and sexual offences32122.6823.08%
Public order1993.4718.75%
Drugs1055.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour829.21700.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.37-45.45%
Bicycle theft317.5350.00%
Burglary28.76-77.78%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%
Other crime12.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74747.7354.17%
Theft from the person59216.147.27%
Other theft34172.339.68%
Violence and sexual offences2699.31-38.10%
Public order1675.946.67%
Drugs1446.7355.56%
Criminal damage and arson1140.8957.14%
Burglary932.1380.00%
Robbery726.29-41.67%
Bicycle theft220.45-33.33%
Other crime25.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.84-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55689.3244.74%
Shoplifting48160.65-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences42140.20147.06%
Other theft31122.68-6.06%
Public order1590.5525.00%
Robbery1243.81300.00%
Drugs935.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson726.29-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour620.4550.00%
Burglary517.5366.67%
Bicycle theft314.600.00%
Other crime28.760.00%
Vehicle crime15.84-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53543.286.00%
Theft from the person38154.80-20.83%
Other theft33110.99-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences1796.39-29.17%
Public order1249.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.0560.00%
Drugs723.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour420.45300.00%
Burglary311.68-50.00%
Robbery38.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft38.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime38.76200.00%
Possession of weapons28.76100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50625.0621.95%
Theft from the person48146.04-11.11%
Other theft41140.20-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences24119.75-48.94%
Public order1570.10-28.57%
Drugs843.810.00%
Bicycle theft823.37100.00%
Robbery623.370.00%
Burglary617.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.53-16.67%
Possession of weapons114.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54730.21-1.82%
Other theft52157.73-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences47151.88-7.84%
Shoplifting41137.28-18.00%
Public order21119.7523.53%
Drugs861.34100.00%
Robbery623.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft417.5333.33%
Burglary411.68-20.00%
Other crime411.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.68100.00%
Possession of weapons15.840.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65776.940.00%
Theft from the person55189.8534.15%
Violence and sexual offences51160.6521.43%
Shoplifting50148.96-7.41%
Public order17146.0413.33%
Criminal damage and arson849.6560.00%
Burglary523.37-50.00%
Drugs414.60-50.00%
Robbery311.68-62.50%
Other crime38.7650.00%
Bicycle theft38.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65782.780.00%
Shoplifting54189.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences42157.730.00%
Theft from the person41122.680.00%
Public order15119.750.00%
Burglary1043.810.00%
Drugs829.210.00%
Robbery823.370.00%
Bicycle theft623.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.600.00%
Possession of weapons514.600.00%
Other crime214.600.00%
Vehicle crime25.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202434
June 202435
May 202442
April 202434
March 202431
February 202433
January 202441
December 202352
November 202365
October 202365

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 202470
June 202476
May 202466
April 202474
March 202448
February 202453
January 202450
December 202341
November 202350
October 202354

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202435
June 202427
May 202460
April 202459
March 202455
February 202438
January 202448
December 202354
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202441
July 202431
June 202416
May 202432
April 202426
March 202442
February 202417
January 202424
December 202347
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
June 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202421
June 20248
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1