EC2V 6JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 6JP

EC2V 6JP, City of London has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 880.74 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 6JP 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 6JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 6JP, encompassing approximately 228 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)

EC2V 6JP 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 6JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56880.7419.15%
Shoplifting50245.3847.06%
Theft from the person32219.0939.13%
Violence and sexual offences24140.22-47.83%
Robbery8105.160.00%
Public order735.05-65.00%
Bicycle theft630.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.29-40.00%
Drugs526.29-37.50%
Burglary321.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime213.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.76-85.71%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47889.5127.03%
Violence and sexual offences46205.9531.43%
Shoplifting34201.56-52.11%
Theft from the person23148.98-23.33%
Public order20100.785.26%
Criminal damage and arson1087.64-16.67%
Drugs843.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour735.0540.00%
Burglary630.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft226.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711042.8716.39%
Other theft37311.11-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences35162.1359.09%
Theft from the person30153.3615.38%
Public order19131.45111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1283.2550.00%
Vehicle crime852.58100.00%
Burglary735.050.00%
Bicycle theft630.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.29400.00%
Possession of weapons321.910.00%
Drugs313.150.00%
Other crime113.150.00%
Robbery14.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61819.4010.91%
Other theft39267.29-18.75%
Theft from the person26170.89-49.02%
Violence and sexual offences22113.93-31.25%
Public order996.40-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson839.440.00%
Burglary735.05600.00%
Vehicle crime430.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft317.530.00%
Robbery313.15200.00%
Drugs313.15-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.15-85.71%
Other crime14.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting551073.54-5.17%
Theft from the person51241.000.00%
Other theft48223.4726.32%
Violence and sexual offences32210.3314.29%
Public order22140.2257.14%
Drugs1096.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson843.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour735.05600.00%
Vehicle crime530.67400.00%
Bicycle theft321.91200.00%
Robbery113.15-87.50%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%
Burglary14.38-85.71%
Other crime14.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting581029.7341.46%
Theft from the person51254.152.00%
Other theft38223.475.56%
Violence and sexual offences28166.51-31.71%
Drugs15122.6950.00%
Public order1465.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1061.3525.00%
Robbery843.820.00%
Burglary735.050.00%
Other crime230.67100.00%
Possession of weapons18.760.00%
Vehicle crime14.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.38-88.89%
Bicycle theft14.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501003.4435.14%
Shoplifting41219.097.89%
Violence and sexual offences41179.65105.00%
Other theft36179.65-20.00%
Public order12157.759.09%
Drugs1052.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour943.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.440.00%
Robbery835.05166.67%
Burglary735.0540.00%
Bicycle theft430.6733.33%
Vehicle crime217.53-33.33%
Other crime18.760.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45836.93-4.26%
Shoplifting38197.1822.58%
Theft from the person37166.51-17.78%
Violence and sexual offences20162.13-25.93%
Public order1187.64-26.67%
Drugs1048.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour635.05500.00%
Burglary526.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime321.910.00%
Robbery313.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft313.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons213.15100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47867.60-24.19%
Theft from the person45205.95-4.26%
Shoplifting31197.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences27135.84-34.15%
Public order15118.31-28.57%
Drugs865.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson635.0550.00%
Burglary626.2950.00%
Bicycle theft426.29-20.00%
Robbery417.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime317.530.00%
Possession of weapons113.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.380.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621012.20-16.22%
Theft from the person47271.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences41205.95-18.00%
Shoplifting31179.65-6.06%
Public order21135.8461.54%
Robbery692.02500.00%
Bicycle theft526.29150.00%
Drugs521.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.9133.33%
Burglary417.53-42.86%
Other crime317.530.00%
Possession of weapons113.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.38-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741060.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences50324.2528.21%
Theft from the person47219.0923.68%
Shoplifting33205.95-15.38%
Public order13144.60-40.91%
Burglary756.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour430.6733.33%
Drugs417.53-50.00%
Other crime317.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft213.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime18.76-50.00%
Robbery14.38-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741134.890.00%
Shoplifting39324.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences39170.890.00%
Theft from the person38170.890.00%
Public order22166.510.00%
Burglary996.400.00%
Drugs839.440.00%
Bicycle theft735.050.00%
Robbery730.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.670.00%
Possession of weapons521.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.910.00%
Vehicle crime213.150.00%
Other crime18.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 603 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 202437
June 202439
May 202448
April 202438
March 202436
February 202445
January 202447
December 202362
November 202374
October 202374

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202471
June 202461
May 202455
April 202458
March 202441
February 202438
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202430
June 202426
May 202451
April 202451
March 202450
February 202437
January 202445
December 202347
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202435
June 202422
May 202432
April 202428
March 202441
February 202420
January 202427
December 202341
November 202350
October 202339

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

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 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202419
June 20249
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
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 6JP 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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