EC2V 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 6BN

EC2V 6BN, City of London has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 628.93 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 6BN, encompassing approximately 281 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

EC2V 6BN 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 6BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45628.9373.08%
Shoplifting44159.9041.94%
Theft from the person27156.3412.50%
Violence and sexual offences2295.94-38.89%
Burglary978.1750.00%
Public order931.98-18.18%
Robbery631.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour317.77-40.00%
Drugs210.66-75.00%
Bicycle theft27.110.00%
Other crime27.110.00%
Possession of weapons17.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36586.2944.00%
Shoplifting31127.92-43.64%
Other theft26110.15-25.71%
Theft from the person2492.384.35%
Criminal damage and arson1585.28150.00%
Public order1153.30-26.67%
Drugs839.09700.00%
Burglary628.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.3225.00%
Bicycle theft217.77-66.67%
Robbery17.110.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55664.463.77%
Other theft35195.43-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences25124.36-10.71%
Theft from the person2388.8321.05%
Public order1581.72150.00%
Burglary1053.30-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson635.53-53.85%
Bicycle theft621.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.32300.00%
Other crime314.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons210.660.00%
Vehicle crime17.110.00%
Drugs13.55-66.67%
Robbery13.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53636.0323.26%
Other theft37188.325.71%
Violence and sexual offences28131.47-12.50%
Theft from the person1999.49-45.71%
Burglary1367.51225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1346.19333.33%
Public order646.19-57.14%
Other crime421.320.00%
Drugs314.21-57.14%
Robbery110.660.00%
Bicycle theft13.55-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.55-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43660.91-4.44%
Theft from the person35152.7912.90%
Other theft35124.3620.69%
Violence and sexual offences32124.3618.52%
Public order14113.7040.00%
Drugs749.75-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour524.87400.00%
Bicycle theft417.77100.00%
Other crime414.21-20.00%
Burglary414.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson314.21-62.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45643.1450.00%
Theft from the person31159.906.90%
Other theft29110.15-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences27103.048.00%
Drugs1295.94300.00%
Public order1042.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.5333.33%
Burglary628.4320.00%
Other crime521.32400.00%
Robbery417.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft214.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.11-87.50%
Possession of weapons13.550.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30557.86-6.25%
Shoplifting30106.60-3.23%
Theft from the person29106.60-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences25103.0419.05%
Public order1088.83-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour835.5360.00%
Robbery728.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson624.87100.00%
Burglary521.320.00%
Drugs317.77-57.14%
Bicycle theft210.66-66.67%
Other crime17.11-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.550.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34589.846.25%
Other theft32120.81-11.11%
Shoplifting31113.7029.17%
Violence and sexual offences21110.15-44.74%
Public order1174.62-15.38%
Drugs739.090.00%
Bicycle theft624.870.00%
Other crime621.3250.00%
Burglary521.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour517.77150.00%
Robbery317.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.6650.00%
Possession of weapons110.660.00%
Vehicle crime13.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38636.0311.76%
Other theft36135.02-23.40%
Theft from the person32127.9218.52%
Shoplifting24113.704.35%
Public order1385.2844.44%
Burglary946.1980.00%
Drugs731.9816.67%
Bicycle theft624.87-14.29%
Robbery421.32-20.00%
Other crime414.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson214.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.11-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47657.35-22.95%
Violence and sexual offences34167.009.68%
Theft from the person27120.81-25.00%
Shoplifting2395.94-11.54%
Other crime1481.72366.67%
Public order949.7550.00%
Bicycle theft731.980.00%
Drugs624.8750.00%
Robbery521.32150.00%
Burglary517.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson417.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.210.00%
Possession of weapons110.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61671.565.17%
Theft from the person36216.7538.46%
Violence and sexual offences31127.9210.71%
Shoplifting26110.15-21.21%
Burglary892.38-27.27%
Bicycle theft728.430.00%
Public order624.87-33.33%
Drugs421.32-55.56%
Other crime314.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.660.00%
Robbery210.66-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58717.760.00%
Shoplifting33206.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences28117.260.00%
Theft from the person2699.490.00%
Burglary1192.380.00%
Drugs939.090.00%
Public order931.980.00%
Bicycle theft731.980.00%
Robbery524.870.00%
Possession of weapons517.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.210.00%
Other crime210.660.00%
Vehicle crime27.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202426
July 202435
June 202437
May 202435
April 202429
March 202430
February 202432
January 202436
December 202347
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 438 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 202455
June 202453
May 202443
April 202445
March 202430
February 202431
January 202424
December 202323
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202423
June 202419
May 202435
April 202431
March 202429
February 202434
January 202432
December 202327
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202425
June 202428
May 202432
April 202427
March 202425
February 202421
January 202438
December 202334
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 6BN 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. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1