EC2V 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7ER

EC2V 7ER, City of London has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 524.56 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7ER, encompassing approximately 333 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 7ER area, explore the EC2V 7ER 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: (43) incidents (53.57% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)

EC2V 7ER 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 7ER 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51524.5641.67%
Other theft43152.8753.57%
Theft from the person31128.8914.81%
Violence and sexual offences1892.92-48.57%
Public order753.95-50.00%
Robbery620.98200.00%
Burglary517.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour414.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson411.99-75.00%
Drugs311.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.990.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36530.55-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences35107.9145.83%
Other theft28104.91-20.00%
Theft from the person2783.93-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1680.93100.00%
Public order1447.96-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour641.96100.00%
Drugs617.98500.00%
Bicycle theft417.98-42.86%
Burglary311.99-50.00%
Robbery28.99100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57569.52-14.93%
Other theft35170.86-5.41%
Theft from the person28104.9121.74%
Violence and sexual offences2483.9371.43%
Public order1771.94183.33%
Criminal damage and arson850.96-20.00%
Bicycle theft723.98133.33%
Burglary620.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.98200.00%
Possession of weapons28.990.00%
Other crime15.99-50.00%
Drugs13.00-75.00%
Robbery13.00-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67536.5528.85%
Other theft37200.83-2.63%
Theft from the person23110.91-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1468.94-50.00%
Burglary1041.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.97150.00%
Public order629.97-53.85%
Drugs417.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft311.99-62.50%
Other crime28.99100.00%
Robbery25.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.99-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52611.48-11.86%
Theft from the person46155.87-6.12%
Other theft38137.888.57%
Violence and sexual offences28113.9027.27%
Public order1383.938.33%
Bicycle theft838.97300.00%
Drugs723.98-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour520.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.99-42.86%
Burglary211.99-60.00%
Other crime15.99-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59632.4773.53%
Theft from the person49176.8525.64%
Other theft35146.889.38%
Violence and sexual offences22104.91-24.14%
Drugs1265.94300.00%
Public order1235.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.9775.00%
Burglary520.98-16.67%
Robbery414.99-63.64%
Bicycle theft211.99-50.00%
Other crime25.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.99-88.89%
Possession of weapons13.000.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39554.532.63%
Shoplifting34116.90-27.66%
Other theft32101.91-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2995.92107.14%
Public order1286.93-7.69%
Robbery1135.97266.67%
Anti-social behaviour932.97125.00%
Burglary626.9850.00%
Bicycle theft417.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.99-33.33%
Drugs311.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime18.990.00%
Other crime13.000.00%

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
Shoplifting47533.5523.68%
Theft from the person38140.88-2.56%
Other theft34113.90-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences14101.91-17.65%
Public order1341.968.33%
Drugs738.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson620.9820.00%
Bicycle theft517.98-28.57%
Burglary414.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour411.9933.33%
Robbery311.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons28.990.00%
Vehicle crime15.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40542.54-4.76%
Theft from the person39119.9018.18%
Shoplifting38116.9018.75%
Violence and sexual offences17113.90-48.48%
Public order1250.9620.00%
Drugs835.9714.29%
Bicycle theft723.98-41.67%
Burglary720.98133.33%
Robbery520.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.9950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42560.53-22.22%
Theft from the person33125.89-23.26%
Violence and sexual offences3398.9210.00%
Shoplifting3298.92-17.95%
Bicycle theft1295.9271.43%
Public order1035.97-9.09%
Drugs729.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.98-37.50%
Robbery414.9933.33%
Burglary311.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.99-50.00%
Other crime25.990.00%
Possession of weapons15.990.00%
Vehicle crime13.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54626.47-10.00%
Theft from the person43161.8648.28%
Shoplifting39128.89-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences30116.9015.38%
Public order1189.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson832.97100.00%
Bicycle theft723.980.00%
Drugs420.98-33.33%
Burglary411.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour411.990.00%
Robbery311.99-40.00%
Other crime28.99100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60632.470.00%
Shoplifting43179.850.00%
Theft from the person29128.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2686.930.00%
Public order1277.930.00%
Bicycle theft735.970.00%
Burglary720.980.00%
Drugs620.980.00%
Robbery517.980.00%
Possession of weapons514.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.990.00%
Vehicle crime211.990.00%
Other crime15.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202428
July 202435
June 202437
May 202438
April 202435
March 202432
February 202434
January 202440
December 202342
November 202354
October 202360

A total of 555 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 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 202459
March 202434
February 202447
January 202438
December 202332
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202428
June 202423
May 202446
April 202449
March 202439
February 202438
January 202439
December 202333
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202424
June 202414
May 202428
April 202422
March 202429
February 202414
January 202417
December 202333
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7ER 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Milton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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