CHEAPSIDE, EC2V 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 6BJ

CHEAPSIDE, EC2V 6BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 729.39 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 6BJ, encompassing approximately 245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

EC2V 6BJ 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

CHEAPSIDE, EC2V 6BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46729.3948.39%
Other theft44187.4441.94%
Theft from the person29179.2931.82%
Violence and sexual offences22118.17-45.00%
Public order989.65-50.00%
Burglary736.67-22.22%
Robbery628.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.45-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour320.37-40.00%
Drugs312.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft212.22100.00%
Other crime28.150.00%
Possession of weapons18.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40725.3129.03%
Other theft31162.99-11.43%
Shoplifting31126.32-44.64%
Theft from the person22126.32-4.35%
Public order1889.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1273.3533.33%
Drugs948.90350.00%
Burglary936.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour536.6725.00%
Bicycle theft120.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56839.410.00%
Other theft35228.199.38%
Violence and sexual offences31142.6219.23%
Theft from the person23126.3235.29%
Public order2093.72185.71%
Burglary1281.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.90-10.00%
Bicycle theft536.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour420.370.00%
Other crime316.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Drugs212.220.00%
Possession of weapons28.150.00%
Robbery18.150.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56676.4116.67%
Other theft32228.19-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences26130.39-23.53%
Theft from the person17105.94-64.58%
Burglary1069.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1040.75233.33%
Public order740.75-63.16%
Other crime428.520.00%
Drugs216.30-71.43%
Robbery18.150.00%
Bicycle theft14.07-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48884.2333.33%
Shoplifting48195.590.00%
Other theft38195.5931.03%
Violence and sexual offences34154.849.68%
Public order19138.5472.73%
Drugs777.42-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour628.52500.00%
Bicycle theft524.45150.00%
Other crime420.37-20.00%
Burglary416.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson316.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons112.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48778.2854.84%
Theft from the person36195.59-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences31146.69-6.06%
Other theft29126.320.00%
Public order11118.1722.22%
Drugs844.8214.29%
Burglary732.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson728.5216.67%
Robbery628.52-25.00%
Other crime524.45400.00%
Bicycle theft220.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.15-83.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46766.0627.78%
Violence and sexual offences33187.4457.14%
Shoplifting31134.470.00%
Other theft29126.3211.54%
Public order9118.17-25.00%
Robbery836.67166.67%
Drugs732.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour624.450.00%
Burglary624.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft524.4566.67%
Other crime120.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime14.070.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36668.27-12.20%
Shoplifting31146.6929.17%
Other theft26126.32-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences21105.94-59.62%
Public order1285.57-20.00%
Burglary948.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour636.67500.00%
Other crime624.4550.00%
Drugs524.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.37-20.00%
Robbery316.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft312.220.00%
Possession of weapons112.220.00%
Vehicle crime14.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52810.8836.84%
Theft from the person41211.8917.14%
Other theft33167.07-29.79%
Shoplifting24134.470.00%
Public order1597.79-11.76%
Burglary961.1280.00%
Drugs536.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.37-16.67%
Robbery420.37-42.86%
Other crime416.30-69.23%
Bicycle theft316.300.00%
Vehicle crime212.220.00%
Possession of weapons18.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.070.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47819.03-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences38191.52-7.32%
Theft from the person35154.84-23.91%
Shoplifting24142.62-7.69%
Public order1797.7954.55%
Other crime1369.27333.33%
Robbery752.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.52500.00%
Burglary524.45-50.00%
Drugs420.370.00%
Bicycle theft316.3050.00%
Possession of weapons112.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67880.1511.67%
Theft from the person46273.0131.43%
Violence and sexual offences41187.442.50%
Shoplifting26167.07-25.71%
Public order11105.94-26.67%
Burglary1044.820.00%
Drugs440.75-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour316.30-25.00%
Other crime312.2250.00%
Robbery212.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60937.2015.38%
Violence and sexual offences40244.4942.86%
Theft from the person35162.9934.62%
Shoplifting35142.6220.69%
Public order15142.6236.36%
Burglary1061.12100.00%
Drugs940.750.00%
Bicycle theft536.6766.67%
Possession of weapons520.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.37-33.33%
Robbery416.30-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour416.30100.00%
Other crime216.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime28.15-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52790.510.00%
Shoplifting29211.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences28118.170.00%
Theft from the person26114.090.00%
Public order11105.940.00%
Other crime1044.820.00%
Drugs940.750.00%
Robbery736.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.520.00%
Burglary524.450.00%
Vehicle crime520.370.00%
Bicycle theft320.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.220.00%
Possession of weapons18.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202431
June 202426
May 202434
April 202431
March 202433
February 202421
January 202452
December 202338
November 202341
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 523 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202435
June 202432
May 202438
April 202429
March 202429
February 202426
January 202433
December 202347
November 202367
October 202360
September 202352

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 202456
June 202456
May 202448
April 202448
March 202431
February 202431
January 202424
December 202324
November 202326
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202423
June 202417
May 202448
April 202436
March 202446
February 202436
January 202441
December 202335
November 202346
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202420
June 20247
May 202419
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 6BJ 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. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1