EC2V 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7HH

EC2V 7HH, City of London has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 533.14 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7HH, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

EC2V 7HH 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 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55533.1412.24%
Other theft47158.5038.24%
Theft from the person35135.4534.62%
Violence and sexual offences16100.86-57.89%
Robbery746.11600.00%
Public order720.17-69.57%
Drugs420.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson411.53-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-62.50%
Bicycle theft38.650.00%
Burglary38.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49605.19-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences38141.2122.58%
Other theft34109.510.00%
Theft from the person2697.98-18.75%
Public order2374.934.55%
Criminal damage and arson1166.2810.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.70300.00%
Drugs723.05250.00%
Burglary720.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft320.17-57.14%
Vehicle crime38.6550.00%
Robbery18.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67636.89-10.67%
Other theft34193.080.00%
Theft from the person3297.9818.52%
Violence and sexual offences3192.22121.43%
Public order2289.34214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1063.40-9.09%
Burglary828.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft723.05600.00%
Possession of weapons220.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.760.00%
Drugs25.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Robbery12.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75536.0217.19%
Other theft34216.14-19.05%
Theft from the person2797.98-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences1477.81-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1140.35266.67%
Burglary1031.70233.33%
Public order728.82-56.25%
Drugs420.17-42.86%
Other crime211.53100.00%
Bicycle theft15.76-50.00%
Robbery12.880.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64683.00-11.11%
Theft from the person60184.443.45%
Other theft42172.9140.00%
Violence and sexual offences30121.0411.11%
Public order1686.4623.08%
Anti-social behaviour846.11300.00%
Drugs723.05-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson320.17-62.50%
Burglary38.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft28.650.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Other crime12.88-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72703.1753.19%
Theft from the person58207.491.75%
Other theft30167.15-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2786.46-30.77%
Drugs1577.8187.50%
Public order1343.23-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson837.4660.00%
Burglary723.050.00%
Robbery620.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft217.29-50.00%
Other crime25.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57674.3554.05%
Shoplifting47164.27-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences39135.45143.75%
Other theft32112.3910.34%
Public order1592.2215.38%
Robbery1243.23300.00%
Drugs834.5814.29%
Burglary723.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour620.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft414.410.00%
Vehicle crime111.53-66.67%
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 person37149.86-21.28%
Other theft29106.63-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences1683.57-33.33%
Public order1346.11-13.33%
Drugs737.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson720.1716.67%
Anti-social behaviour420.1733.33%
Bicycle theft411.53-63.64%
Burglary311.53-50.00%
Robbery38.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime38.65200.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51639.7724.39%
Theft from the person47146.97-2.08%
Other theft41135.452.50%
Violence and sexual offences24118.16-40.00%
Public order1569.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft1143.2357.14%
Drugs931.70-10.00%
Robbery725.94-12.50%
Burglary620.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.2950.00%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48651.30-12.73%
Shoplifting41138.33-12.77%
Other theft40118.16-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences40115.27-6.98%
Public order18115.2728.57%
Drugs1051.87100.00%
Robbery828.82166.67%
Bicycle theft723.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson620.17-33.33%
Burglary317.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.650.00%
Other crime25.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60726.22-3.23%
Theft from the person55172.9144.74%
Shoplifting47158.50-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences43135.4519.44%
Public order14123.92-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson940.35125.00%
Bicycle theft625.940.00%
Drugs517.29-44.44%
Burglary414.41-60.00%
Robbery311.53-50.00%
Other crime38.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62734.870.00%
Shoplifting53178.670.00%
Theft from the person38152.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences36109.510.00%
Public order17103.750.00%
Burglary1048.990.00%
Drugs928.820.00%
Bicycle theft625.940.00%
Robbery617.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.290.00%
Possession of weapons514.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.410.00%
Other crime211.530.00%
Vehicle crime25.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202434
June 202434
May 202442
April 202430
March 202432
February 202429
January 202441
December 202340
November 202360
October 202362

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202467
June 202475
May 202464
April 202472
March 202447
February 202452
January 202451
December 202341
November 202347
October 202353

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 202432
June 202427
May 202460
April 202458
March 202457
February 202437
January 202447
December 202348
November 202355
October 202338

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 202431
June 202414
May 202430
April 202427
March 202439
February 202416
January 202424
December 202340
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7HH 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1