BASINGHALL STREET, EC2V 5BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5BR

BASINGHALL STREET, EC2V 5BR, City of London has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 564.84 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5BR 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 5BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5BR, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

EC2V 5BR 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

BASINGHALL STREET, EC2V 5BR 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
Shoplifting55564.8412.24%
Other theft53158.5032.50%
Theft from the person35152.7434.62%
Violence and sexual offences18100.86-55.00%
Public order851.87-65.22%
Robbery723.05600.00%
Drugs520.17-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson414.41-63.64%
Bicycle theft411.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-62.50%
Burglary38.65-62.50%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49625.36-30.99%
Violence and sexual offences40141.2129.03%
Other theft40115.2717.65%
Theft from the person26115.27-25.71%
Public order2374.939.52%
Criminal damage and arson1166.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour831.70166.67%
Burglary823.0514.29%
Drugs623.05200.00%
Vehicle crime317.290.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-71.43%
Robbery15.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71651.30-6.58%
Theft from the person35204.6120.69%
Other theft34100.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3197.98106.67%
Public order2189.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson960.52-18.18%
Burglary725.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft720.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.17200.00%
Vehicle crime38.650.00%
Possession of weapons28.650.00%
Drugs25.76-50.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76553.3115.15%
Other theft34219.02-19.05%
Theft from the person2997.98-53.23%
Violence and sexual offences1583.57-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson1143.2383.33%
Burglary831.70300.00%
Public order723.05-58.82%
Drugs420.17-60.00%
Robbery311.530.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-33.33%
Other crime25.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.76-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66720.46-10.81%
Theft from the person62190.201.64%
Other theft42178.6727.27%
Violence and sexual offences32121.0423.08%
Public order1792.2213.33%
Drugs1048.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour828.82700.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.05-45.45%
Bicycle theft317.2950.00%
Burglary28.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74737.7554.17%
Theft from the person61213.2610.91%
Other theft33175.796.45%
Violence and sexual offences2695.10-38.10%
Public order1574.930.00%
Drugs1443.2355.56%
Criminal damage and arson1140.3557.14%
Robbery831.70-33.33%
Burglary823.0560.00%
Bicycle theft223.05-60.00%
Other crime25.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.76-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

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 person55685.8844.74%
Shoplifting48158.50-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences42138.33180.00%
Other theft31121.04-8.82%
Public order1589.3415.38%
Robbery1243.23300.00%
Drugs934.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson725.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour620.1750.00%
Bicycle theft517.2966.67%
Burglary514.4166.67%
Other crime214.410.00%
Vehicle crime15.76-66.67%

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
Shoplifting53536.021.92%
Theft from the person38152.74-19.15%
Other theft34109.51-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences1597.98-37.50%
Public order1343.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson837.4660.00%
Drugs723.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour420.17300.00%
Burglary311.53-50.00%
Robbery38.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft38.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime38.65200.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52628.2426.83%
Theft from the person47149.86-16.07%
Other theft43135.45-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences24123.92-47.83%
Public order1569.16-28.57%
Drugs943.2312.50%
Bicycle theft925.94125.00%
Burglary625.9450.00%
Robbery517.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson514.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons114.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56729.110.00%
Other theft51161.38-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences46146.97-4.17%
Shoplifting41132.56-18.00%
Public order21118.1623.53%
Robbery960.52200.00%
Drugs825.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft417.2933.33%
Burglary411.5333.33%
Other crime411.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.53100.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62752.16-4.62%
Theft from the person56178.6736.59%
Shoplifting50161.38-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences48144.0914.29%
Public order17138.336.25%
Criminal damage and arson948.9980.00%
Drugs425.94-42.86%
Other crime411.53100.00%
Burglary311.53-70.00%
Robbery38.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft38.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65772.330.00%
Shoplifting55187.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences42158.500.00%
Theft from the person41121.040.00%
Public order16118.160.00%
Burglary1046.110.00%
Robbery828.820.00%
Drugs723.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.170.00%
Bicycle theft514.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.410.00%
Possession of weapons514.410.00%
Other crime214.410.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 202434
June 202434
May 202442
April 202433
March 202431
February 202434
January 202443
December 202351
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 690 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202471
June 202476
May 202466
April 202474
March 202448
February 202453
January 202452
December 202341
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 541 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202435
June 202429
May 202462
April 202461
March 202455
February 202438
January 202447
December 202356
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202440
July 202431
June 202415
May 202432
April 202426
March 202442
February 202415
January 202424
December 202346
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
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 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 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 20247
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 5BR 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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1