EC2V 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 6DB

EC2V 6DB, City of London has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 729.19 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 6DB, encompassing approximately 271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

EC2V 6DB 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 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53729.1939.47%
Shoplifting48195.1941.18%
Theft from the person34176.7725.93%
Violence and sexual offences22125.21-47.62%
Robbery1081.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.83-40.00%
Public order622.10-68.42%
Burglary622.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft522.10150.00%
Drugs418.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime214.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons13.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42725.5027.27%
Other theft38154.688.57%
Shoplifting34139.94-46.03%
Theft from the person27125.213.85%
Public order1999.43-5.00%
Drugs1069.97233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1036.83-16.67%
Burglary836.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour729.4640.00%
Bicycle theft225.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63824.946.78%
Other theft35232.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences33128.9043.48%
Theft from the person26121.538.33%
Public order2095.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1273.6620.00%
Vehicle crime744.1975.00%
Burglary725.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft625.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.10400.00%
Possession of weapons318.410.00%
Drugs311.05-25.00%
Other crime211.050.00%
Robbery27.37-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59677.6315.69%
Other theft35217.28-18.60%
Theft from the person24128.90-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences2388.39-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1084.7066.67%
Public order836.83-57.89%
Burglary829.46300.00%
Vehicle crime429.46-20.00%
Drugs414.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft314.73-40.00%
Robbery311.050.00%
Other crime211.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.37-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54847.033.85%
Shoplifting51198.87-7.27%
Other theft43187.8219.44%
Violence and sexual offences28158.3621.74%
Public order19103.1226.67%
Drugs869.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour729.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime522.10400.00%
Bicycle theft518.41400.00%
Burglary218.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.370.00%
Other crime13.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55817.5761.76%
Theft from the person52202.550.00%
Other theft36191.502.86%
Violence and sexual offences23132.58-32.35%
Public order1584.7036.36%
Drugs1455.2455.56%
Robbery851.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.4614.29%
Burglary629.46-25.00%
Other crime222.10100.00%
Vehicle crime17.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.68-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.68-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52780.7530.00%
Other theft35191.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences34128.9088.89%
Shoplifting34125.21-2.86%
Public order11125.21-8.33%
Drugs940.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour833.1414.29%
Burglary829.4660.00%
Robbery829.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson729.460.00%
Bicycle theft425.780.00%
Vehicle crime114.73-66.67%
Other crime13.680.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40662.90-6.98%
Other theft35147.31-22.22%
Shoplifting35128.9029.63%
Violence and sexual offences18128.90-33.33%
Public order1266.29-14.29%
Drugs944.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson733.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.78600.00%
Burglary525.780.00%
Bicycle theft418.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime314.730.00%
Robbery311.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons211.05100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45696.04-11.76%
Theft from the person43165.72-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences27158.36-34.15%
Shoplifting2799.433.85%
Public order1499.43-26.32%
Drugs851.5633.33%
Bicycle theft529.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.4125.00%
Robbery518.410.00%
Burglary518.410.00%
Vehicle crime318.410.00%
Possession of weapons111.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51799.16-27.14%
Theft from the person50187.824.17%
Violence and sexual offences41184.14-8.89%
Shoplifting26150.99-16.13%
Public order1995.7546.15%
Drugs669.9720.00%
Bicycle theft522.1066.67%
Robbery518.41150.00%
Burglary518.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson418.4133.33%
Other crime214.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons17.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70869.13-1.41%
Theft from the person48257.7923.08%
Violence and sexual offences45176.7721.62%
Shoplifting31165.72-16.22%
Public order13114.17-35.00%
Burglary747.88-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour525.7825.00%
Drugs518.41-37.50%
Other crime318.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft311.05-62.50%
Robbery211.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71928.060.00%
Theft from the person39261.480.00%
Shoplifting37143.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences37136.260.00%
Public order20136.260.00%
Burglary1073.660.00%
Bicycle theft836.830.00%
Drugs829.460.00%
Robbery629.460.00%
Possession of weapons522.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.730.00%
Vehicle crime214.730.00%
Other crime17.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 202435
June 202435
May 202443
April 202436
March 202435
February 202435
January 202445
December 202351
November 202370
October 202371

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20242
June 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202433
June 202423
May 202428
April 202423
March 202434
February 202418
January 202427
December 202341
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202426
June 202424
May 202454
April 202452
March 202452
February 202440
January 202443
December 202350
November 202348
October 202339

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202434
July 202463
June 202459
May 202451
April 202455
March 202434
February 202435
January 202427
December 202326
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20248
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202420
June 20248
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 202412
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 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 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 6DB 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 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. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1