EC2V 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 5NB

EC2V 5NB, City of London has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 489.91 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 5NB, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

EC2V 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2V 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53489.9110.42%
Other theft44152.7437.50%
Theft from the person29126.8016.00%
Violence and sexual offences1683.57-54.29%
Public order746.11-58.82%
Robbery620.17500.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.29-57.14%
Drugs38.65-25.00%
Burglary38.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.65-75.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48559.08-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences35138.3325.00%
Other theft32100.863.23%
Theft from the person2592.22-19.35%
Public order1772.05-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1248.9971.43%
Anti-social behaviour734.58250.00%
Burglary520.170.00%
Bicycle theft514.41-16.67%
Drugs414.41300.00%
Vehicle crime311.530.00%
Robbery18.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65573.49-9.72%
Theft from the person31187.3224.00%
Other theft3189.34-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2889.3486.67%
Public order1980.69280.00%
Criminal damage and arson754.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft620.17100.00%
Burglary517.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons214.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.760.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Drugs12.88-75.00%
Robbery12.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72524.5022.03%
Other theft34207.49-10.53%
Theft from the person2597.98-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences1572.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1143.23450.00%
Burglary1031.70233.33%
Public order528.82-61.54%
Drugs414.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft311.53-50.00%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Robbery15.760.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59631.12-11.94%
Theft from the person55170.03-5.17%
Other theft38158.5040.74%
Violence and sexual offences30109.517.14%
Public order1386.460.00%
Drugs637.46-53.85%
Bicycle theft617.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.29200.00%
Burglary317.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson28.65-75.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67677.2355.81%
Theft from the person58193.0813.73%
Violence and sexual offences28167.15-28.21%
Other theft2780.69-15.62%
Drugs1377.81225.00%
Public order1337.46-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson837.46100.00%
Burglary723.050.00%
Robbery620.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft217.29-66.67%
Other crime25.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51639.7745.71%
Shoplifting43146.97-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences39123.92143.75%
Other theft32112.3914.29%
Public order1692.2223.08%
Robbery1246.11500.00%
Burglary734.58600.00%
Bicycle theft620.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.2950.00%
Drugs417.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson411.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.53-66.67%
Other crime12.880.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52498.561.96%
Theft from the person35149.86-23.91%
Other theft28100.86-31.71%
Violence and sexual offences1680.69-11.11%
Public order1346.110.00%
Drugs737.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson620.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.2933.33%
Bicycle theft411.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime311.53200.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%
Robbery25.76-66.67%
Burglary15.76-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51608.0727.50%
Theft from the person46146.97-2.13%
Other theft41132.562.50%
Violence and sexual offences18118.16-52.63%
Public order1351.87-27.78%
Bicycle theft1237.4620.00%
Drugs934.58-10.00%
Robbery625.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.2925.00%
Burglary514.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour314.4150.00%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47645.53-12.96%
Other theft40135.45-28.57%
Shoplifting40115.27-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences38115.27-5.00%
Public order18109.5138.46%
Drugs1051.87150.00%
Bicycle theft1028.8266.67%
Robbery828.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.05-55.56%
Burglary311.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.65-33.33%
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 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56703.17-12.50%
Theft from the person54161.3845.95%
Shoplifting47155.62-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences40135.4525.00%
Public order13115.27-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson937.46125.00%
Bicycle theft625.940.00%
Drugs417.29-50.00%
Burglary411.53-60.00%
Robbery411.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-40.00%
Other crime38.65200.00%
Vehicle crime18.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64708.930.00%
Shoplifting52184.440.00%
Theft from the person37149.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences32106.630.00%
Public order1492.220.00%
Burglary1040.350.00%
Drugs828.820.00%
Bicycle theft623.050.00%
Robbery617.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.290.00%
Possession of weapons514.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.410.00%
Vehicle crime211.530.00%
Other crime15.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 202431
June 202434
May 202438
April 202427
March 202432
February 202428
January 202441
December 202340
November 202356
October 202364

A total of 649 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202465
June 202472
May 202459
April 202467
March 202443
February 202452
January 202451
December 202340
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
July 202431
June 202425
May 202455
April 202458
March 202451
February 202435
January 202446
December 202347
November 202354
October 202337

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202428
June 202415
May 202430
April 202428
March 202439
February 202416
January 202418
December 202338
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202419
June 20245
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236

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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
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 5NB 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. 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 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. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1