EC2V 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7AZ

EC2V 7AZ, City of London has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 507.20 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7AZ, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)

EC2V 7AZ 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 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53507.2012.77%
Other theft43152.7472.00%
Theft from the person29123.923.57%
Violence and sexual offences1883.57-47.06%
Public order751.87-53.33%
Robbery620.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.29-57.14%
Burglary517.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.41-57.14%
Drugs38.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47544.67-27.69%
Violence and sexual offences34135.4554.55%
Theft from the person2897.98-6.67%
Other theft2580.69-21.88%
Public order1572.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1443.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour740.35250.00%
Burglary520.170.00%
Bicycle theft514.41-16.67%
Drugs414.41300.00%
Vehicle crime311.530.00%
Robbery28.65100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65544.67-9.72%
Other theft32187.32-5.88%
Theft from the person3092.2215.38%
Violence and sexual offences2286.4637.50%
Public order1563.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.23-36.36%
Bicycle theft620.17100.00%
Burglary517.29-58.33%
Possession of weapons214.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76100.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Drugs12.88-66.67%
Robbery12.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72541.7924.14%
Other theft34207.49-2.86%
Theft from the person2697.98-46.94%
Violence and sexual offences1674.93-42.86%
Burglary1246.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.58266.67%
Public order631.70-45.45%
Drugs317.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft38.65-57.14%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Robbery25.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.76-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58596.54-13.43%
Theft from the person49167.15-7.55%
Other theft35141.219.38%
Violence and sexual offences28100.867.69%
Public order1180.69-8.33%
Bicycle theft731.70133.33%
Drugs620.17-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour617.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.29-62.50%
Burglary38.65-57.14%
Other crime18.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67668.5955.81%
Theft from the person53193.0855.88%
Other theft32152.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences2692.22-13.33%
Drugs1374.93550.00%
Public order1237.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.58100.00%
Burglary723.050.00%
Robbery520.17-54.55%
Bicycle theft314.41-57.14%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43567.72-17.31%
Theft from the person34123.92-8.11%
Other theft3297.98-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences3092.22100.00%
Public order1686.4614.29%
Robbery1146.11450.00%
Anti-social behaviour931.70125.00%
Bicycle theft725.9440.00%
Burglary720.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.17-33.33%
Drugs211.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.76-66.67%
Other crime12.880.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52518.731.96%
Theft from the person37149.86-5.13%
Other theft33106.63-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences1595.1025.00%
Public order1443.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson640.3550.00%
Drugs517.29-44.44%
Bicycle theft514.41-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour414.4133.33%
Vehicle crime311.53200.00%
Possession of weapons28.650.00%
Robbery25.76-66.67%
Burglary25.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51550.4327.50%
Theft from the person39146.970.00%
Other theft37112.39-5.13%
Bicycle theft13106.638.33%
Violence and sexual offences1237.46-67.57%
Public order1034.580.00%
Drugs928.82-10.00%
Robbery625.94-25.00%
Burglary617.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.530.00%
Vehicle crime18.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40605.19-14.89%
Other theft39115.27-20.41%
Theft from the person39112.39-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences37112.3923.33%
Bicycle theft12106.6371.43%
Drugs1034.58100.00%
Public order1028.82-9.09%
Robbery828.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.05-60.00%
Burglary411.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-25.00%
Other crime28.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49634.01-10.91%
Shoplifting47141.21-7.84%
Theft from the person45135.4545.16%
Violence and sexual offences30129.6820.00%
Public order1186.4610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1031.70150.00%
Bicycle theft728.82-22.22%
Drugs520.17-37.50%
Burglary414.41-60.00%
Robbery411.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour411.53-20.00%
Other crime311.53200.00%
Vehicle crime18.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55639.770.00%
Shoplifting51158.500.00%
Theft from the person31146.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2589.340.00%
Burglary1072.050.00%
Public order1028.820.00%
Bicycle theft928.820.00%
Drugs825.940.00%
Robbery623.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.290.00%
Possession of weapons514.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.410.00%
Vehicle crime211.530.00%
Other crime15.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202425
July 202432
June 202434
May 202435
April 202432
March 202432
February 202433
January 202437
December 202339
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 646 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202465
June 202472
May 202458
April 202467
March 202443
February 202452
January 202451
December 202340
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202430
June 202426
May 202449
April 202453
March 202434
February 202437
January 202439
December 202339
November 202345
October 202331

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202422
June 202416
May 202428
April 202426
March 202430
February 202415
January 202412
December 202337
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7AZ 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 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. 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