EC2V 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7AF

EC2V 7AF, City of London has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 489.47 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7AF, encompassing approximately 345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (48.28% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

EC2V 7AF 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 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50489.4735.14%
Other theft43144.8148.28%
Theft from the person31124.5410.71%
Violence and sexual offences1689.79-50.00%
Robbery646.34200.00%
Burglary517.3866.67%
Public order514.48-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.48-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour311.59-50.00%
Drugs38.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.790.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37501.06-35.09%
Violence and sexual offences32107.1628.00%
Other theft2992.68-12.12%
Theft from the person2883.993.70%
Criminal damage and arson1381.1062.50%
Public order1237.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour634.76200.00%
Drugs617.38500.00%
Bicycle theft417.38-42.86%
Burglary311.59-40.00%
Robbery28.69100.00%
Vehicle crime15.790.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57530.02-14.93%
Other theft33165.09-15.38%
Theft from the person2795.588.00%
Violence and sexual offences2578.2047.06%
Public order1472.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson840.55-20.00%
Bicycle theft723.17133.33%
Burglary520.27-58.33%
Possession of weapons214.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.79100.00%
Other crime15.79-50.00%
Drugs12.90-75.00%
Robbery12.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67544.5028.85%
Other theft39194.058.33%
Theft from the person25112.96-47.92%
Violence and sexual offences1772.41-37.04%
Burglary1249.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1034.76233.33%
Public order628.96-53.85%
Drugs417.38-42.86%
Bicycle theft311.59-57.14%
Other crime28.69100.00%
Robbery25.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.79-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52585.05-8.77%
Theft from the person48150.61-9.43%
Other theft36139.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences27104.2722.73%
Public order1378.2018.18%
Drugs737.65-41.67%
Bicycle theft720.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.48-57.14%
Burglary38.69-40.00%
Other crime18.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57619.8172.73%
Theft from the person53165.0939.47%
Other theft36153.5012.50%
Violence and sexual offences22104.27-29.03%
Drugs1263.72200.00%
Public order1134.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson731.8675.00%
Robbery520.27-54.55%
Burglary514.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft214.48-71.43%
Other crime25.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.79-87.50%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38544.500.00%
Shoplifting33110.06-29.79%
Other theft3295.58-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences3192.68106.67%
Public order1289.79-7.69%
Robbery1134.76450.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.8660.00%
Bicycle theft723.1740.00%
Burglary620.27200.00%
Drugs417.38-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson411.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.590.00%
Other crime12.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47512.6417.50%
Theft from the person38136.13-2.56%
Other theft34110.06-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences1598.477.14%
Public order1343.4418.18%
Drugs737.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson620.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.3866.67%
Bicycle theft514.48-37.50%
Possession of weapons214.480.00%
Robbery25.79-60.00%
Burglary25.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.790.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41521.335.13%
Shoplifting40118.7525.00%
Theft from the person39115.858.33%
Violence and sexual offences14112.96-57.58%
Public order1140.5510.00%
Drugs931.8612.50%
Bicycle theft826.07-33.33%
Burglary623.17100.00%
Robbery517.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson414.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.5950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39550.30-26.42%
Theft from the person36112.96-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences33104.273.12%
Shoplifting3295.58-17.95%
Bicycle theft1292.6871.43%
Public order1034.760.00%
Drugs828.96100.00%
Robbery723.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson420.27-55.56%
Burglary311.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.69-50.00%
Other crime25.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.790.00%
Vehicle crime12.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53614.01-13.11%
Theft from the person44153.5046.67%
Shoplifting39127.44-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences32112.9618.52%
Public order1092.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.96125.00%
Bicycle theft726.070.00%
Drugs420.27-50.00%
Burglary411.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.590.00%
Robbery311.59-40.00%
Other crime38.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61619.810.00%
Shoplifting43176.670.00%
Theft from the person30124.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2786.890.00%
Public order1078.200.00%
Drugs828.960.00%
Burglary823.170.00%
Bicycle theft723.170.00%
Robbery520.270.00%
Possession of weapons514.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.590.00%
Vehicle crime211.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202429
July 202433
June 202439
May 202436
April 202436
March 202432
February 202434
January 202441
December 202339
November 202353
October 202361

A total of 554 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202457
June 202467
May 202452
April 202457
March 202433
February 202447
January 202440
December 202332
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202427
June 202425
May 202448
April 202453
March 202438
February 202438
January 202439
December 202336
November 202344
October 202330

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202432
July 202425
June 202417
May 202427
April 202422
March 202431
February 202415
January 202414
December 202333
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

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 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7AF 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hayne Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1