EC2V 6AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 6AX

EC2V 6AX, City of London has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 806.10 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 6AX 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 6AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 6AX, encompassing approximately 250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 6AX area, explore the EC2V 6AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

EC2V 6AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2V 6AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55806.1025.00%
Shoplifting48219.4841.18%
Theft from the person33191.5532.00%
Violence and sexual offences23131.69-51.06%
Robbery1091.780.00%
Public order739.91-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson627.93-40.00%
Burglary623.94-33.33%
Drugs523.94-44.44%
Bicycle theft519.95150.00%
Vehicle crime219.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.98-85.71%
Possession of weapons13.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47822.0630.56%
Other theft44187.5625.71%
Shoplifting34175.59-48.48%
Theft from the person25135.68-10.71%
Public order1999.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1075.82-16.67%
Drugs939.91200.00%
Burglary935.9228.57%
Anti-social behaviour735.9240.00%
Bicycle theft227.93-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66921.8210.00%
Violence and sexual offences36263.3850.00%
Other theft35143.66-7.89%
Theft from the person28139.673.70%
Public order19111.74111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1275.8220.00%
Vehicle crime847.89100.00%
Burglary731.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft627.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.94400.00%
Possession of weapons319.950.00%
Drugs311.97-25.00%
Other crime211.970.00%
Robbery17.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60774.1713.21%
Other theft38239.43-11.63%
Theft from the person27151.64-50.91%
Violence and sexual offences24107.75-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1095.7742.86%
Public order939.91-57.14%
Burglary935.92350.00%
Vehicle crime435.92-20.00%
Drugs415.96-60.00%
Bicycle theft315.96-40.00%
Robbery311.97200.00%
Other crime211.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.98-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55965.725.77%
Shoplifting53219.48-5.36%
Other theft43211.5013.16%
Violence and sexual offences31171.5910.71%
Public order21123.7140.00%
Drugs1083.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson739.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour727.93600.00%
Vehicle crime527.93400.00%
Bicycle theft519.95400.00%
Burglary219.95-71.43%
Robbery17.98-87.50%
Possession of weapons13.990.00%
Other crime13.99-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56929.8055.56%
Theft from the person52223.470.00%
Other theft38207.518.57%
Violence and sexual offences28151.64-26.32%
Drugs15111.7450.00%
Public order1559.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson959.8612.50%
Robbery835.920.00%
Burglary731.920.00%
Other crime227.93100.00%
Vehicle crime17.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.99-88.89%
Bicycle theft13.99-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52885.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences38207.51111.11%
Shoplifting36151.640.00%
Other theft35143.66-14.63%
Public order12139.670.00%
Drugs1047.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour939.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.920.00%
Robbery831.92166.67%
Burglary731.9240.00%
Bicycle theft427.9333.33%
Vehicle crime215.96-33.33%
Other crime17.980.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41738.26-12.77%
Theft from the person39163.61-11.36%
Shoplifting36155.6328.57%
Violence and sexual offences18143.66-33.33%
Public order1271.83-14.29%
Drugs947.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson835.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour631.92500.00%
Burglary523.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime319.950.00%
Robbery311.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft311.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons211.97100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47770.18-22.95%
Theft from the person44187.56-15.38%
Shoplifting28175.597.69%
Violence and sexual offences27111.74-38.64%
Public order14107.75-33.33%
Drugs855.8733.33%
Burglary731.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.9325.00%
Bicycle theft419.95-20.00%
Robbery415.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime315.960.00%
Possession of weapons111.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61941.78-18.67%
Theft from the person52243.436.12%
Violence and sexual offences44207.51-12.00%
Shoplifting26175.59-23.53%
Public order21103.7561.54%
Drugs683.8050.00%
Robbery623.94200.00%
Bicycle theft523.94150.00%
Burglary519.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson419.9533.33%
Other crime315.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75985.67-1.32%
Violence and sexual offences50299.2925.00%
Theft from the person49199.5319.51%
Shoplifting34195.54-10.53%
Public order13135.68-40.91%
Burglary751.88-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour427.9333.33%
Drugs415.96-55.56%
Other crime315.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.97-40.00%
Robbery211.97-71.43%
Bicycle theft27.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime17.98-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761069.470.00%
Theft from the person41303.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences40163.610.00%
Shoplifting38159.620.00%
Public order22151.640.00%
Burglary1287.790.00%
Drugs947.890.00%
Bicycle theft735.920.00%
Robbery727.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.930.00%
Possession of weapons519.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.950.00%
Vehicle crime211.970.00%
Other crime17.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202435
June 202438
May 202443
April 202438
March 202435
February 202441
January 202447
December 202361
November 202375
October 202376

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202447
July 202436
June 202424
May 202431
April 202428
March 202438
February 202418
January 202427
December 202344
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202428
June 202427
May 202455
April 202452
March 202452
February 202439
January 202444
December 202352
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 202466
June 202460
May 202453
April 202456
March 202436
February 202436
January 202428
December 202326
November 202334
October 202338

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202419
June 20249
May 202421
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 6AX 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. 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. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1