EC2V 5DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5DD

EC2V 5DD, City of London has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.46 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5DD 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 5DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5DD, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

EC2V 5DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2V 5DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40403.4617.65%
Shoplifting35115.27-2.78%
Theft from the person26100.8623.81%
Violence and sexual offences1474.93-58.82%
Robbery640.35500.00%
Public order617.29-60.00%
Drugs417.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-62.50%
Burglary28.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.76-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36489.91-20.00%
Other theft34103.7517.24%
Violence and sexual offences3497.9830.77%
Theft from the person2197.98-22.22%
Public order1560.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson843.2314.29%
Burglary623.0550.00%
Bicycle theft517.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour414.41100.00%
Drugs311.53200.00%
Vehicle crime38.65200.00%
Robbery18.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45478.39-6.25%
Other theft29129.68-14.71%
Theft from the person2783.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2677.81136.36%
Public order1674.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson746.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft620.17100.00%
Burglary417.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons211.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.760.00%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%
Drugs12.88-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48449.576.67%
Other theft34138.33-5.56%
Theft from the person2797.98-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences1177.81-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson1131.70266.67%
Burglary1031.70233.33%
Public order628.82-45.45%
Drugs417.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft311.53-50.00%
Other crime28.65100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45530.26-15.09%
Theft from the person42129.68-19.23%
Other theft36121.0444.00%
Violence and sexual offences26103.7530.00%
Public order1174.93-15.38%
Bicycle theft631.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.29200.00%
Drugs517.29-50.00%
Burglary314.41-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-62.50%
Other crime18.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53579.2543.24%
Theft from the person52152.7418.18%
Other theft25149.86-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2072.05-52.38%
Public order1357.640.00%
Drugs1037.46150.00%
Burglary828.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.05100.00%
Robbery523.05-44.44%
Bicycle theft214.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-66.67%
Other crime15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44585.0151.72%
Violence and sexual offences42126.80200.00%
Shoplifting37121.04-22.92%
Other theft31106.630.00%
Public order1389.340.00%
Robbery937.46350.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.9450.00%
Burglary517.29400.00%
Bicycle theft514.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.41-42.86%
Drugs411.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime211.53-33.33%
Other crime15.760.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48469.749.09%
Other theft31138.33-27.91%
Theft from the person2989.34-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences1483.57-6.67%
Public order1340.3518.18%
Criminal damage and arson737.4640.00%
Drugs620.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft417.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour411.5333.33%
Vehicle crime311.53200.00%
Robbery28.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Burglary12.88-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44544.6725.71%
Other theft43126.800.00%
Theft from the person38123.92-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences15109.51-55.88%
Bicycle theft1243.2350.00%
Public order1134.58-42.11%
Drugs731.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson520.1725.00%
Burglary514.4166.67%
Robbery414.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour311.5350.00%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43608.07-21.82%
Theft from the person42123.92-4.55%
Shoplifting35121.04-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences34100.86-12.82%
Public order1997.9890.00%
Drugs954.76350.00%
Bicycle theft825.9460.00%
Robbery723.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.17-55.56%
Other crime311.530.00%
Burglary38.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.65100.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55616.71-6.78%
Theft from the person44158.5029.41%
Violence and sexual offences39126.8021.88%
Shoplifting37112.39-7.50%
Public order10106.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson928.82200.00%
Bicycle theft525.940.00%
Burglary414.41-66.67%
Robbery411.53-20.00%
Other crime311.53200.00%
Drugs28.65-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59631.1218.00%
Shoplifting40170.0353.85%
Theft from the person34115.2713.33%
Violence and sexual offences3297.980.00%
Public order1492.2216.67%
Burglary1240.35140.00%
Drugs834.58-11.11%
Bicycle theft523.05-44.44%
Robbery514.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson311.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime28.65-60.00%
Other crime15.760.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50553.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences32144.090.00%
Theft from the person3092.220.00%
Shoplifting2686.460.00%
Public order1274.930.00%
Drugs934.580.00%
Bicycle theft925.940.00%
Robbery525.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.410.00%
Burglary514.410.00%
Vehicle crime514.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.410.00%
Other crime18.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202429
June 202434
May 202436
April 202425
March 202431
February 202431
January 202443
December 202343
November 202355
October 202359
September 202350

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202427
June 202427
May 202442
April 202452
March 202444
February 202429
January 202438
December 202342
November 202344
October 202334
September 202330

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202434
July 202426
June 202411
May 202426
April 202420
March 202442
February 202414
January 202415
December 202334
November 202339
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202445
June 202448
May 202445
April 202453
March 202437
February 202448
January 202444
December 202335
November 202337
October 202340
September 202326

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202416
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1