MASONS AVENUE, EC2V 5BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5BT

MASONS AVENUE, EC2V 5BT, City of London has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 605.19 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5BT 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 5BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5BT, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (13.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

EC2V 5BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

MASONS AVENUE, EC2V 5BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59605.1913.46%
Other theft57170.0335.71%
Theft from the person34164.2725.93%
Violence and sexual offences1897.98-58.14%
Public order951.87-62.50%
Robbery725.94600.00%
Drugs520.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.41-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour414.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft411.5333.33%
Burglary411.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons411.53100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52657.06-28.77%
Violence and sexual offences43149.8634.38%
Other theft42123.922.44%
Theft from the person27121.04-22.86%
Public order2477.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1269.169.09%
Burglary834.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour723.0516.67%
Drugs420.17100.00%
Bicycle theft311.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime38.650.00%
Possession of weapons28.650.00%
Robbery15.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73694.52-10.98%
Other theft41210.377.89%
Theft from the person35118.1620.69%
Violence and sexual offences32100.8677.78%
Public order2092.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1157.64-8.33%
Bicycle theft931.70350.00%
Burglary625.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.2950.00%
Vehicle crime317.290.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%
Drugs25.76-50.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82608.0715.49%
Other theft38236.31-17.39%
Theft from the person29109.51-49.12%
Violence and sexual offences1883.57-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson1251.8771.43%
Burglary834.58300.00%
Public order823.05-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour423.05-63.64%
Drugs411.53-60.00%
Robbery311.53200.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-33.33%
Other crime25.76100.00%
Possession of weapons15.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71743.52-12.35%
Theft from the person57204.61-3.39%
Other theft46164.2727.78%
Violence and sexual offences32132.5623.08%
Public order1592.22-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1143.23266.67%
Drugs1031.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson728.82-53.33%
Bicycle theft320.1750.00%
Possession of weapons28.650.00%
Burglary25.76-77.78%
Other crime15.760.00%
Robbery12.88-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81786.7462.00%
Theft from the person59233.435.36%
Other theft36170.03-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences26103.75-40.91%
Public order1774.93-10.53%
Drugs1548.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1543.2387.50%
Burglary943.2380.00%
Robbery825.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour323.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft28.65-60.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56737.7540.00%
Shoplifting50161.38-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences44144.09144.44%
Other theft38126.80-13.64%
Public order19109.5135.71%
Robbery1154.76450.00%
Drugs1031.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson828.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour723.0575.00%
Bicycle theft520.1766.67%
Burglary514.41400.00%
Other crime214.410.00%
Vehicle crime15.76-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55582.13-5.17%
Other theft44158.50-10.20%
Theft from the person40126.80-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences18115.27-33.33%
Public order1451.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson940.3580.00%
Drugs725.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour420.17300.00%
Bicycle theft311.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime38.65200.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%
Robbery25.76-60.00%
Burglary15.76-90.91%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58683.0038.10%
Other theft49167.15-12.50%
Theft from the person45141.21-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences27129.68-44.90%
Public order1677.81-23.81%
Burglary1146.11120.00%
Drugs931.700.00%
Bicycle theft925.9480.00%
Robbery525.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson514.41-28.57%
Possession of weapons114.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56763.69-13.85%
Theft from the person54161.38-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences49155.62-2.00%
Shoplifting42141.21-27.59%
Public order21121.0410.53%
Drugs960.5250.00%
Robbery925.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson725.94-22.22%
Bicycle theft520.1725.00%
Burglary514.4166.67%
Other crime414.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons211.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65812.68-19.75%
Shoplifting58187.32-6.45%
Theft from the person56167.1536.59%
Violence and sexual offences50161.3825.00%
Public order19144.0935.71%
Criminal damage and arson954.7650.00%
Drugs625.94-14.29%
Other crime517.29400.00%
Robbery414.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft411.53-20.00%
Burglary311.53-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.65-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.88-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81829.9728.57%
Shoplifting62233.4358.97%
Theft from the person41178.677.89%
Violence and sexual offences40118.165.26%
Public order14115.27-6.67%
Burglary1040.3566.67%
Robbery828.820.00%
Drugs723.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson620.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.29100.00%
Bicycle theft517.29-37.50%
Possession of weapons514.41400.00%
Vehicle crime214.41100.00%
Other crime15.76-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63685.880.00%
Shoplifting39181.560.00%
Theft from the person38112.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences38109.510.00%
Public order15109.510.00%
Drugs943.230.00%
Robbery825.940.00%
Bicycle theft823.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.050.00%
Burglary617.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.290.00%
Other crime38.650.00%
Vehicle crime18.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 656 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 202441
June 202438
May 202446
April 202436
March 202438
February 202444
January 202449
December 202356
November 202365
October 202381
September 202363

A total of 782 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202452
July 202473
June 202482
May 202471
April 202481
March 202450
February 202455
January 202458
December 202342
November 202358
October 202362
September 202339

A total of 571 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202435
June 202429
May 202457
April 202459
March 202456
February 202440
January 202445
December 202354
November 202356
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202443
July 202432
June 202418
May 202432
April 202426
March 202444
February 202418
January 202427
December 202349
November 202350
October 202340
September 202338

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202420
June 20248
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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