EC2V 7JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7JD

EC2V 7JD, City of London has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 659.65 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7JD 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 7JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7JD, encompassing approximately 303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (27.59% increase)

EC2V 7JD 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 7JD 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53659.6543.24%
Other theft47174.8146.88%
Theft from the person37155.0227.59%
Violence and sexual offences22122.04-46.34%
Robbery972.56350.00%
Public order829.68-60.00%
Burglary626.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson519.79-64.29%
Drugs416.49-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour313.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.8950.00%
Other crime29.890.00%
Possession of weapons16.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41656.3528.12%
Shoplifting37135.23-36.21%
Other theft32122.04-11.11%
Theft from the person29105.547.41%
Public order2095.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1465.9740.00%
Drugs946.18350.00%
Burglary729.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour623.09100.00%
Bicycle theft219.79-71.43%
Robbery26.60100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58705.83-17.14%
Other theft36191.302.86%
Violence and sexual offences32118.7418.52%
Theft from the person27105.548.00%
Public order2289.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1072.56-28.57%
Burglary832.98-11.11%
Bicycle theft726.39250.00%
Other crime323.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.89200.00%
Vehicle crime39.890.00%
Possession of weapons29.890.00%
Drugs26.60-60.00%
Robbery16.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70662.9520.69%
Other theft35230.88-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences27115.44-20.59%
Theft from the person2589.05-56.14%
Criminal damage and arson1482.46180.00%
Burglary946.18200.00%
Public order829.68-55.56%
Drugs526.39-28.57%
Other crime416.490.00%
Bicycle theft213.19-60.00%
Robbery16.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58791.58-7.94%
Theft from the person57191.3014.00%
Other theft41188.0013.89%
Violence and sexual offences34135.233.03%
Public order18112.1438.46%
Drugs759.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour723.09600.00%
Bicycle theft523.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.49-28.57%
Other crime416.49-33.33%
Burglary313.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons19.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63778.3965.79%
Theft from the person50207.79-13.79%
Other theft36164.912.86%
Violence and sexual offences33118.74-10.81%
Drugs14108.84100.00%
Public order1346.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson742.8840.00%
Other crime623.09200.00%
Robbery519.79-44.44%
Burglary516.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft216.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.60-83.33%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58719.0241.46%
Shoplifting38191.30-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences37125.3368.18%
Other theft35122.049.38%
Public order12115.44-14.29%
Robbery939.58200.00%
Drugs729.68-12.50%
Burglary623.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft216.49-60.00%
Other crime26.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47649.7623.68%
Theft from the person41155.02-4.65%
Other theft32135.23-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences22105.54-52.17%
Public order1472.56-12.50%
Drugs846.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.390.00%
Other crime623.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.7966.67%
Bicycle theft516.49-16.67%
Burglary416.49-55.56%
Robbery313.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons29.89100.00%
Vehicle crime16.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46755.3012.20%
Theft from the person43151.722.38%
Other theft42141.83-8.70%
Shoplifting38138.5315.15%
Public order16125.33-5.88%
Burglary952.77125.00%
Drugs829.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.390.00%
Bicycle theft623.09-14.29%
Robbery419.790.00%
Other crime413.19-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour313.1950.00%
Vehicle crime29.890.00%
Possession of weapons16.600.00%

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 theft46748.71-33.33%
Theft from the person42151.72-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences41138.53-10.87%
Shoplifting33135.23-17.50%
Public order17108.8441.67%
Other crime1556.07275.00%
Drugs849.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.390.00%
Bicycle theft723.0916.67%
Robbery423.09100.00%
Burglary413.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69837.761.47%
Theft from the person54227.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences46178.1115.00%
Shoplifting40151.72-11.11%
Public order12131.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson739.5875.00%
Burglary623.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft619.79-14.29%
Drugs419.79-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour413.1933.33%
Other crime413.19100.00%
Robbery213.19-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68827.860.00%
Shoplifting45224.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences40148.420.00%
Theft from the person36131.930.00%
Public order16118.740.00%
Drugs952.770.00%
Burglary929.680.00%
Bicycle theft729.680.00%
Robbery523.090.00%
Possession of weapons516.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.190.00%
Other crime29.890.00%
Vehicle crime26.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202436
June 202435
May 202441
April 202436
March 202435
February 202432
January 202442
December 202346
November 202369
October 202368

A total of 580 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 202458
June 202470
May 202458
April 202463
March 202438
February 202447
January 202438
December 202333
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 499 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202429
July 202427
June 202425
May 202457
April 202450
March 202458
February 202441
January 202443
December 202342
November 202354
October 202336

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202432
June 202427
May 202434
April 202433
March 202437
February 202422
January 202446
December 202341
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202422
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316

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 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 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 7JD 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1