EC2V 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7AD

EC2V 7AD, City of London has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 669.01 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7AD, encompassing approximately 297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 7AD area, explore the EC2V 7AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (63.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

EC2V 7AD 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 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51669.0141.67%
Other theft49171.4663.33%
Theft from the person34164.7325.93%
Violence and sexual offences22114.30-38.89%
Burglary1073.9666.67%
Public order933.62-25.00%
Robbery830.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson426.89-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour313.45-50.00%
Drugs310.09-62.50%
Bicycle theft310.0950.00%
Other crime210.090.00%
Possession of weapons16.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36601.78-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences36121.0333.33%
Other theft30121.03-23.08%
Theft from the person27100.868.00%
Criminal damage and arson1490.7775.00%
Public order1247.07-25.00%
Drugs840.34700.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.8950.00%
Burglary620.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft220.17-71.43%
Robbery26.72100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57675.74-14.93%
Other theft39191.63-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences27131.110.00%
Theft from the person2590.774.17%
Public order1684.05166.67%
Burglary1053.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson833.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft726.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.53300.00%
Other crime313.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons210.090.00%
Vehicle crime16.720.00%
Drugs13.36-80.00%
Robbery13.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67682.4628.85%
Other theft40225.255.26%
Violence and sexual offences27134.47-18.18%
Theft from the person2490.77-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson1480.68250.00%
Burglary1247.07200.00%
Public order640.34-60.00%
Drugs520.17-28.57%
Other crime416.810.00%
Bicycle theft213.45-50.00%
Robbery16.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52695.91-13.33%
Theft from the person41174.822.50%
Other theft38137.84-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences33127.7522.22%
Public order15110.9450.00%
Drugs750.43-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour523.53400.00%
Bicycle theft416.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.45-42.86%
Other crime413.45-33.33%
Burglary413.45-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60722.8071.43%
Theft from the person40201.7111.11%
Other theft39134.4714.71%
Violence and sexual offences27131.11-3.57%
Drugs1290.77300.00%
Public order1040.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.6275.00%
Burglary623.530.00%
Other crime620.17200.00%
Robbery420.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft213.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.72-88.89%
Possession of weapons13.360.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36598.41-10.00%
Shoplifting35121.03-25.53%
Other theft34117.673.03%
Violence and sexual offences28114.3027.27%
Public order1094.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour933.6250.00%
Robbery830.26166.67%
Burglary626.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.17-33.33%
Drugs313.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft210.09-60.00%
Other crime26.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.720.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47669.0123.68%
Theft from the person40158.0121.21%
Other theft33134.47-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences22110.94-45.00%
Public order1573.960.00%
Drugs850.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour620.17100.00%
Other crime620.1750.00%
Burglary520.17-37.50%
Bicycle theft516.81-16.67%
Robbery316.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons210.090.00%
Vehicle crime16.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42699.27-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences40141.208.11%
Shoplifting38134.4718.75%
Theft from the person33127.756.45%
Public order15110.9450.00%
Drugs850.430.00%
Burglary826.8960.00%
Bicycle theft626.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.170.00%
Robbery416.81-20.00%
Other crime413.45-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour313.450.00%
Vehicle crime210.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48699.27-22.58%
Violence and sexual offences37161.378.82%
Shoplifting32124.39-20.00%
Theft from the person31107.58-26.19%
Other crime15104.22275.00%
Public order1050.4325.00%
Drugs833.62100.00%
Bicycle theft826.8914.29%
Robbery526.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.81-37.50%
Burglary516.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour316.81-25.00%
Possession of weapons110.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62742.97-4.62%
Theft from the person42208.4444.83%
Shoplifting40141.20-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences34134.479.68%
Criminal damage and arson8114.30100.00%
Public order826.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft726.890.00%
Burglary623.53-45.45%
Drugs420.17-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour413.4533.33%
Other crime413.45100.00%
Robbery213.45-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65766.510.00%
Shoplifting43218.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences31144.560.00%
Theft from the person29104.220.00%
Public order1297.490.00%
Burglary1140.340.00%
Drugs936.980.00%
Bicycle theft730.260.00%
Robbery523.530.00%
Possession of weapons516.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.450.00%
Other crime210.090.00%
Vehicle crime26.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202430
July 202439
June 202440
May 202438
April 202439
March 202434
February 202433
January 202442
December 202348
November 202362
October 202365

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 202457
June 202467
May 202452
April 202460
March 202435
February 202447
January 202438
December 202332
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 402 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 202425
June 202424
May 202441
April 202440
March 202436
February 202440
January 202433
December 202331
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202427
June 202427
May 202433
April 202427
March 202428
February 202422
January 202440
December 202337
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 12 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 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
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 7AD 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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