EC2V 5DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5DS

EC2V 5DS, City of London has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 351.59 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5DS 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 5DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5DS, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

EC2V 5DS 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 5DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35351.590.00%
Other theft31100.8655.00%
Theft from the person2089.34-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1357.64-50.00%
Robbery637.46500.00%
Public order517.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour314.41-25.00%
Drugs38.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-66.67%
Burglary28.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft15.76-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35423.63-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences26100.8623.81%
Theft from the person2174.93-16.00%
Other theft2060.52-28.57%
Public order1557.647.14%
Criminal damage and arson943.2328.57%
Burglary525.9425.00%
Bicycle theft514.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.41100.00%
Drugs311.53200.00%
Vehicle crime38.650.00%
Robbery18.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42432.28-10.64%
Other theft28121.0412.00%
Theft from the person2580.694.17%
Violence and sexual offences2172.0590.91%
Public order1460.52250.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft520.1766.67%
Burglary414.41-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour211.530.00%
Drugs15.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47400.589.30%
Other theft25135.45-21.88%
Theft from the person2472.05-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences1169.16-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson1131.70450.00%
Burglary931.70200.00%
Public order425.94-55.56%
Drugs311.5350.00%
Bicycle theft38.65-50.00%
Other crime28.65100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43495.68-17.31%
Theft from the person42123.92-16.00%
Other theft32121.0452.38%
Violence and sexual offences2692.2213.04%
Public order974.93-30.77%
Bicycle theft625.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.29200.00%
Burglary317.29-57.14%
Drugs28.65-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.76-71.43%
Other crime15.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52561.9648.57%
Theft from the person50149.8621.95%
Violence and sexual offences23144.09-37.84%
Other theft2166.28-25.00%
Public order1360.520.00%
Drugs1037.46900.00%
Burglary728.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson720.17250.00%
Robbery520.17-44.44%
Bicycle theft214.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-66.67%
Other crime15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41533.1446.43%
Violence and sexual offences37118.16184.62%
Shoplifting35106.63-25.53%
Other theft28100.8633.33%
Public order1380.698.33%
Robbery937.46350.00%
Burglary625.94500.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.29100.00%
Bicycle theft517.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.76-66.67%
Other crime12.880.00%
Drugs12.88-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47417.879.30%
Theft from the person28135.45-22.22%
Other theft2180.69-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1360.52-7.14%
Public order1237.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson634.5820.00%
Drugs417.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft411.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour311.530.00%
Vehicle crime38.65200.00%
Robbery28.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Burglary12.88-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43498.5622.86%
Theft from the person36123.92-5.26%
Other theft33103.753.12%
Violence and sexual offences1495.10-51.72%
Bicycle theft1240.3550.00%
Public order1134.58-31.25%
Drugs731.70-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson520.1725.00%
Robbery414.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.5350.00%
Burglary38.650.00%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38536.02-11.63%
Shoplifting35109.512.94%
Other theft32100.86-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2992.22-14.71%
Public order1683.5777.78%
Drugs946.11350.00%
Bicycle theft825.94100.00%
Robbery623.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.29-55.56%
Burglary311.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.650.00%
Other crime25.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44553.31-15.38%
Theft from the person43126.8038.71%
Violence and sexual offences34123.9221.43%
Shoplifting3497.98-12.82%
Public order997.98-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson925.94350.00%
Robbery425.940.00%
Bicycle theft411.530.00%
Burglary311.53-70.00%
Other crime38.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.65-50.00%
Drugs25.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime15.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52570.610.00%
Shoplifting39149.860.00%
Theft from the person31112.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2889.340.00%
Public order1480.690.00%
Burglary1040.350.00%
Drugs728.820.00%
Robbery420.170.00%
Bicycle theft411.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.530.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%
Other crime15.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202428
June 202425
May 202432
April 202421
March 202428
February 202421
January 202433
December 202332
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202421
June 202411
May 202426
April 202423
March 202437
February 202413
January 202414
December 202329
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 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 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202442
June 202447
May 202443
April 202452
March 202435
February 202447
January 202443
December 202335
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202425
June 202424
May 202442
April 202450
March 202441
February 202428
January 202436
December 202338
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 5DS 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1