EC2V 7AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7AW

EC2V 7AW, City of London has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 685.76 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7AW 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 7AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7AW, encompassing approximately 279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 7AW area, explore the EC2V 7AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC2V 7AW area, visit the EC2V 7AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (45.16% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

EC2V 7AW 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 7AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47685.7642.42%
Shoplifting45167.8745.16%
Theft from the person35160.7334.62%
Violence and sexual offences22125.01-42.11%
Robbery1078.580.00%
Burglary835.72-11.11%
Public order728.57-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson625.00-25.00%
Drugs421.43-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour314.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft210.72100.00%
Other crime27.140.00%
Possession of weapons17.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38639.3318.75%
Other theft33135.72-17.50%
Shoplifting31117.87-45.61%
Theft from the person26110.724.00%
Public order1792.86-10.53%
Drugs1160.72266.67%
Burglary939.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour528.5766.67%
Bicycle theft117.86-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57775.06-1.72%
Other theft40203.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences32142.8714.29%
Theft from the person25114.2913.64%
Public order1989.29111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1267.869.09%
Burglary1242.8620.00%
Bicycle theft542.86150.00%
Drugs317.86-40.00%
Other crime310.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.720.00%
Vehicle crime310.720.00%
Possession of weapons210.720.00%
Robbery17.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58650.0516.00%
Other theft32207.16-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences28114.29-20.00%
Theft from the person22100.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1178.58450.00%
Burglary1039.29150.00%
Public order935.72-55.00%
Drugs532.15-28.57%
Other crime417.860.00%
Bicycle theft214.29-50.00%
Robbery17.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55803.6319.57%
Shoplifting50196.440.00%
Other theft36178.585.88%
Violence and sexual offences35128.5820.69%
Public order20125.0166.67%
Drugs771.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.00600.00%
Bicycle theft425.00300.00%
Other crime414.29-33.33%
Burglary414.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson214.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons17.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50764.3451.52%
Theft from the person46178.58-16.36%
Other theft34164.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences29121.44-19.44%
Drugs14103.58100.00%
Public order1250.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson842.8633.33%
Burglary728.570.00%
Other crime625.00500.00%
Robbery521.43-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour117.86-85.71%
Bicycle theft13.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55750.0537.50%
Violence and sexual offences36196.4463.64%
Other theft34128.5825.93%
Shoplifting33121.443.12%
Public order11117.87-15.38%
Robbery939.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.150.00%
Burglary725.0075.00%
Drugs725.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson625.0050.00%
Bicycle theft321.430.00%
Other crime110.72-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.570.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40617.90-6.98%
Shoplifting32142.8728.00%
Other theft27114.29-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences2296.44-56.00%
Public order1378.58-23.53%
Drugs946.4312.50%
Anti-social behaviour732.15133.33%
Other crime625.0050.00%
Burglary421.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson414.29-20.00%
Robbery314.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft310.720.00%
Possession of weapons210.72100.00%
Vehicle crime17.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50757.2021.95%
Theft from the person43178.582.38%
Other theft41153.58-10.87%
Shoplifting25146.44-3.85%
Public order1789.29-5.56%
Drugs860.7214.29%
Burglary628.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.43-16.67%
Robbery417.86-20.00%
Other crime414.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft314.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.720.00%
Vehicle crime210.720.00%
Possession of weapons17.140.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46782.20-32.35%
Theft from the person42164.30-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences41150.01-10.87%
Shoplifting26146.44-13.33%
Public order1892.8680.00%
Other crime1464.29366.67%
Drugs750.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.00100.00%
Robbery521.43150.00%
Bicycle theft517.8666.67%
Burglary517.86-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour317.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons110.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68828.636.25%
Theft from the person50242.8731.58%
Violence and sexual offences46178.5817.95%
Shoplifting30164.30-16.67%
Public order10107.15-44.44%
Burglary835.72-20.00%
Drugs528.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft310.72-50.00%
Other crime310.7250.00%
Robbery210.72-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64867.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences39228.590.00%
Theft from the person38139.300.00%
Shoplifting36135.720.00%
Public order18128.580.00%
Drugs1064.290.00%
Burglary1035.720.00%
Bicycle theft635.720.00%
Robbery521.430.00%
Possession of weapons517.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.290.00%
Other crime214.290.00%
Vehicle crime27.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202432
June 202428
May 202435
April 202429
March 202436
February 202422
January 202450
December 202341
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 502 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 202440
June 202432
May 202436
April 202434
March 202434
February 202427
January 202441
December 202346
November 202368
October 202364

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202431
July 202457
June 202458
May 202450
April 202450
March 202433
February 202432
January 202425
December 202326
November 202330
October 202336

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202425
June 202422
May 202455
April 202446
March 202455
February 202440
January 202443
December 202342
November 202350
October 202338

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202419
June 20249
May 202420
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 7AW 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. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1