EC2V 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7AJ

EC2V 7AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 481.53 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7AJ, encompassing approximately 346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (78.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

EC2V 7AJ 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 7AJ 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50481.5338.89%
Other theft41144.1778.26%
Theft from the person28118.22-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences1780.74-46.88%
Robbery649.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.30-53.85%
Burglary517.3025.00%
Public order514.42-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.42-50.00%
Drugs38.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36478.65-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences32103.8045.45%
Theft from the person2992.277.41%
Other theft2383.62-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson1366.3285.71%
Public order1237.48-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour634.60200.00%
Drugs417.30300.00%
Burglary411.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft411.53-33.33%
Robbery211.53100.00%
Vehicle crime15.770.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57507.49-14.93%
Other theft32164.36-5.88%
Theft from the person2792.2712.50%
Violence and sexual offences2277.8546.67%
Public order1363.44116.67%
Criminal damage and arson737.48-30.00%
Bicycle theft620.18100.00%
Burglary517.30-58.33%
Possession of weapons214.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.77100.00%
Other crime15.77-50.00%
Drugs12.88-66.67%
Robbery12.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67519.0228.85%
Other theft34193.193.03%
Theft from the person2498.04-48.94%
Violence and sexual offences1569.20-44.44%
Burglary1243.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1034.60233.33%
Public order628.83-45.45%
Drugs317.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft38.65-57.14%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Robbery25.770.00%
Possession of weapons15.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.88-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52562.27-8.77%
Theft from the person47149.94-9.62%
Other theft33135.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2795.1517.39%
Public order1177.850.00%
Bicycle theft731.72250.00%
Drugs620.18-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour517.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.42-57.14%
Burglary38.65-40.00%
Other crime18.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57611.2972.73%
Theft from the person52164.3648.57%
Other theft33149.9410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2395.15-23.33%
Drugs1366.32550.00%
Public order1137.48-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson731.7275.00%
Robbery520.18-54.55%
Burglary514.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft214.42-71.43%
Other crime25.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.77-88.89%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35524.79-5.41%
Shoplifting33100.92-29.79%
Other theft3095.15-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences3086.50114.29%
Public order1386.500.00%
Robbery1137.48450.00%
Anti-social behaviour931.72125.00%
Bicycle theft725.9516.67%
Burglary620.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.30-33.33%
Drugs211.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.770.00%
Other crime12.880.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47490.1817.50%
Theft from the person37135.52-5.13%
Other theft31106.69-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences1489.3916.67%
Public order1340.3718.18%
Criminal damage and arson637.4850.00%
Bicycle theft617.30-25.00%
Drugs517.30-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour414.4233.33%
Possession of weapons211.530.00%
Robbery25.77-66.67%
Burglary25.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40501.7225.00%
Theft from the person39115.348.33%
Other theft36112.452.86%
Violence and sexual offences12103.80-63.64%
Public order1134.6022.22%
Drugs931.7212.50%
Bicycle theft825.95-33.33%
Robbery623.07-14.29%
Burglary617.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36539.20-16.28%
Other theft35103.80-27.08%
Violence and sexual offences33100.9213.79%
Shoplifting3295.15-17.95%
Bicycle theft1292.2771.43%
Public order934.60-25.00%
Drugs825.95100.00%
Robbery723.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson420.18-55.56%
Burglary411.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-25.00%
Other crime28.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48591.11-11.11%
Theft from the person43138.4143.33%
Shoplifting39123.99-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences29112.4511.54%
Public order1283.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson934.60125.00%
Bicycle theft725.95-36.36%
Drugs420.18-42.86%
Burglary411.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.530.00%
Robbery311.53-40.00%
Other crime38.650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54605.520.00%
Shoplifting43155.710.00%
Theft from the person30123.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2686.500.00%
Bicycle theft1174.970.00%
Public order1031.720.00%
Burglary828.830.00%
Drugs723.070.00%
Robbery520.180.00%
Possession of weapons514.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.530.00%
Vehicle crime311.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 202432
June 202434
May 202433
April 202433
March 202430
February 202431
January 202436
December 202335
November 202348
October 202354

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202436
July 202457
June 202467
May 202452
April 202457
March 202433
February 202447
January 202440
December 202332
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202427
June 202424
May 202447
April 202452
March 202435
February 202437
January 202439
December 202336
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202422
June 202415
May 202427
April 202423
March 202430
February 202414
January 202412
December 202333
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 7AJ 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hayne Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1