EC2V 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5HA

EC2V 5HA, City of London has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 449.57 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5HA 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 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5HA, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

EC2V 5HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2V 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46449.5731.43%
Shoplifting36132.56-12.20%
Theft from the person29103.7531.82%
Violence and sexual offences1883.57-50.00%
Robbery651.87500.00%
Public order617.29-62.50%
Drugs417.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft38.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-70.00%
Burglary28.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41527.38-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences36118.1644.00%
Other theft35103.7520.69%
Theft from the person22100.86-26.67%
Public order1663.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1046.1166.67%
Burglary628.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.2966.67%
Bicycle theft514.41-28.57%
Drugs314.41200.00%
Vehicle crime38.65200.00%
Robbery18.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46489.91-14.81%
Theft from the person30132.567.14%
Other theft2986.46-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2583.5778.57%
Public order1672.05220.00%
Bicycle theft746.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.17-50.00%
Burglary317.29-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.65200.00%
Possession of weapons28.650.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%
Drugs12.88-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54495.6820.00%
Other theft36155.62-14.29%
Theft from the person28103.75-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1480.69-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson1240.35300.00%
Burglary1034.58233.33%
Public order528.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft414.41-42.86%
Drugs411.53-55.56%
Robbery211.530.00%
Other crime25.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.76-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48579.25-20.00%
Shoplifting45138.33-25.00%
Other theft42129.6868.00%
Violence and sexual offences27121.0428.57%
Public order1077.81-23.08%
Drugs928.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft725.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.17200.00%
Burglary317.29-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-62.50%
Other crime18.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60636.8966.67%
Theft from the person60172.9125.00%
Other theft25172.91-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2172.05-48.78%
Public order1360.528.33%
Drugs1237.46100.00%
Robbery834.58-20.00%
Burglary823.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.0533.33%
Bicycle theft223.05-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-66.67%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48608.0741.18%
Violence and sexual offences41138.33192.86%
Shoplifting36118.16-26.53%
Other theft31103.75-3.12%
Public order1289.34-7.69%
Robbery1034.58400.00%
Bicycle theft728.8275.00%
Drugs620.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour617.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.29-14.29%
Burglary517.29400.00%
Other crime214.410.00%
Vehicle crime15.76-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49495.688.89%
Theft from the person34141.21-26.09%
Other theft3297.98-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences1492.22-12.50%
Public order1340.3530.00%
Drugs737.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson720.1740.00%
Bicycle theft420.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour411.53300.00%
Vehicle crime311.53200.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%
Robbery25.76-50.00%
Burglary15.76-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46576.37-9.80%
Shoplifting45132.5628.57%
Other theft45129.68-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences16129.68-54.29%
Bicycle theft1246.1171.43%
Public order1034.58-50.00%
Drugs928.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.9425.00%
Burglary514.4125.00%
Robbery414.41-55.56%
Possession of weapons111.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51662.82-3.77%
Other theft48146.97-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences35138.33-16.67%
Shoplifting35100.86-10.26%
Public order20100.8681.82%
Drugs957.64200.00%
Robbery925.94125.00%
Bicycle theft725.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.17-55.56%
Burglary411.5333.33%
Other crime411.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.53100.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57668.590.00%
Theft from the person53164.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences42152.740.00%
Shoplifting39121.040.00%
Public order11112.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson931.700.00%
Bicycle theft525.940.00%
Robbery414.410.00%
Other crime411.530.00%
Drugs311.530.00%
Burglary38.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202429
June 202436
May 202442
April 202425
March 202431
February 202432
January 202445
December 202348
November 202357

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202446
June 202454
May 202445
April 202460
March 202436
February 202449
January 202445
December 202335
November 202339

A total of 449 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202430
June 202428
May 202448
April 202460
March 202448
February 202434
January 202446
December 202351
November 202353

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202436
July 202425
June 202414
May 202427
April 202421
March 202441
February 202414
January 202416
December 202335
November 202342

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20242
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202416
June 20245
May 202410
April 202413
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 5HA 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1