EC2V 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7HS

EC2V 7HS, City of London has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 594.81 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7HS, encompassing approximately 319 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 7HS area, explore the EC2V 7HS 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: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

EC2V 7HS 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 7HS 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51594.8141.67%
Other theft44159.6646.67%
Theft from the person33137.7413.79%
Violence and sexual offences22103.31-45.00%
Robbery868.87300.00%
Burglary825.0460.00%
Public order825.04-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson425.04-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.52-50.00%
Drugs39.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft39.3950.00%
Other crime29.390.00%
Possession of weapons16.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40588.5548.15%
Shoplifting36125.22-36.84%
Other theft30112.70-16.67%
Theft from the person2993.923.57%
Criminal damage and arson1590.7987.50%
Public order1546.96-16.67%
Drugs846.96700.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.04100.00%
Burglary518.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft215.65-71.43%
Robbery26.26100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57616.72-14.93%
Other theft36178.44-5.26%
Theft from the person28112.7012.00%
Violence and sexual offences2787.663.85%
Public order1884.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson856.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft725.04250.00%
Burglary621.91-45.45%
Other crime318.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.39200.00%
Possession of weapons29.390.00%
Drugs16.26-80.00%
Robbery13.130.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67626.1128.85%
Other theft38209.75-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences26118.96-23.53%
Theft from the person2581.39-45.65%
Criminal damage and arson1478.26250.00%
Burglary1143.83266.67%
Public order634.44-60.00%
Drugs518.78-28.57%
Other crime415.650.00%
Bicycle theft212.52-50.00%
Robbery16.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.13-80.00%

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
Shoplifting52666.81-13.33%
Theft from the person46162.790.00%
Other theft39144.015.41%
Violence and sexual offences34122.0930.77%
Public order15106.4436.36%
Drugs746.96-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour521.91400.00%
Bicycle theft415.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.52-42.86%
Other crime412.52-33.33%
Burglary312.52-40.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60682.4671.43%
Theft from the person46187.8315.00%
Other theft37144.0115.62%
Violence and sexual offences26115.83-16.13%
Drugs1281.39300.00%
Public order1137.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.4475.00%
Other crime621.91200.00%
Burglary518.78-16.67%
Robbery415.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft212.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons13.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40585.412.56%
Shoplifting35125.22-25.53%
Other theft32109.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences31100.1863.16%
Robbery1297.05300.00%
Public order1137.57-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour834.4460.00%
Burglary625.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.78-33.33%
Drugs312.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft29.39-60.00%
Other crime26.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47597.9423.68%
Theft from the person39147.1411.43%
Other theft32122.09-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences19100.18-51.28%
Public order1459.487.69%
Drugs843.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.0420.00%
Other crime618.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.7866.67%
Bicycle theft515.65-16.67%
Burglary415.65-50.00%
Robbery312.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons29.390.00%
Vehicle crime16.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43657.42-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences39134.615.41%
Shoplifting38122.0918.75%
Theft from the person35118.966.06%
Public order13109.5730.00%
Drugs840.700.00%
Burglary825.04100.00%
Robbery625.0450.00%
Bicycle theft618.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.78-16.67%
Other crime415.65-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.5250.00%
Vehicle crime29.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45641.76-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences37140.888.82%
Theft from the person33115.83-19.51%
Shoplifting32103.31-20.00%
Other crime15100.18275.00%
Public order1046.96-9.09%
Drugs831.31100.00%
Bicycle theft825.0414.29%
Criminal damage and arson625.04-25.00%
Robbery418.7833.33%
Burglary412.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58685.59-6.45%
Theft from the person41181.5728.12%
Shoplifting40128.35-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences34125.223.03%
Public order11106.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson834.44100.00%
Bicycle theft725.040.00%
Burglary521.91-44.44%
Drugs415.65-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour412.520.00%
Other crime412.52100.00%
Robbery312.52-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62716.900.00%
Shoplifting43194.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences33134.610.00%
Theft from the person32103.310.00%
Public order12100.180.00%
Drugs937.570.00%
Burglary928.180.00%
Bicycle theft728.180.00%
Robbery521.910.00%
Possession of weapons515.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.520.00%
Other crime212.520.00%
Vehicle crime26.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 202436
June 202438
May 202439
April 202437
March 202432
February 202432
January 202443
December 202345
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 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 202460
March 202435
February 202447
January 202438
December 202332
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 202428
June 202425
May 202446
April 202446
March 202440
February 202439
January 202435
December 202333
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202427
June 202426
May 202434
April 202426
March 202431
February 202419
January 202439
December 202337
November 202334
October 202333

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202414
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 202414
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

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 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 7HS 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. 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. 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1