EC2V 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7JE

EC2V 7JE, City of London has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 544.18 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7JE, encompassing approximately 314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

EC2V 7JE 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 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52544.1844.44%
Other theft43165.4838.71%
Theft from the person31136.8440.91%
Violence and sexual offences1598.65-55.88%
Robbery847.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.46-44.44%
Public order515.91-75.00%
Drugs415.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft312.73200.00%
Burglary39.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36544.18-37.93%
Violence and sexual offences34114.569.68%
Other theft31108.200.00%
Theft from the person2298.65-15.38%
Public order2070.015.26%
Criminal damage and arson963.65-10.00%
Drugs728.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.28150.00%
Burglary515.91-37.50%
Bicycle theft115.91-83.33%
Robbery13.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58636.47-17.14%
Other theft31184.573.33%
Violence and sexual offences3198.65138.46%
Theft from the person2698.6523.81%
Public order1982.74137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1060.4625.00%
Burglary831.8214.29%
Bicycle theft625.46500.00%
Vehicle crime319.090.00%
Possession of weapons29.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.360.00%
Drugs26.36-50.00%
Other crime16.36-50.00%
Robbery13.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70525.0820.69%
Other theft30222.76-14.29%
Theft from the person2195.47-61.82%
Violence and sexual offences1366.83-53.57%
Public order841.37-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson825.46166.67%
Burglary725.46250.00%
Drugs422.28-42.86%
Other crime212.73100.00%
Bicycle theft16.36-50.00%
Robbery13.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58690.57-6.45%
Theft from the person55184.577.84%
Other theft35175.0312.90%
Violence and sexual offences28111.3821.74%
Public order1889.1138.46%
Drugs757.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft29.55100.00%
Burglary26.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.360.00%
Other crime13.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62687.3867.57%
Theft from the person51197.30-10.53%
Other theft31162.303.33%
Violence and sexual offences2398.65-39.47%
Drugs1473.19100.00%
Public order1344.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson741.37133.33%
Burglary622.280.00%
Robbery519.09-58.33%
Other crime215.91100.00%
Bicycle theft16.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57668.2954.05%
Violence and sexual offences38181.39123.53%
Shoplifting37120.93-21.28%
Other theft30117.7520.00%
Robbery1295.47300.00%
Public order1238.199.09%
Drugs738.190.00%
Burglary622.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.73-57.14%
Bicycle theft29.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.360.00%
Other crime13.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47531.4523.68%
Theft from the person37149.57-17.78%
Other theft25117.75-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences1779.56-29.17%
Public order1154.10-26.67%
Drugs735.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson722.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.2833.33%
Burglary312.73-25.00%
Robbery39.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.550.00%
Possession of weapons29.55100.00%
Vehicle crime16.360.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45595.109.76%
Shoplifting38143.2015.15%
Other theft35120.93-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences24111.38-35.14%
Public order1576.38-11.76%
Drugs847.7314.29%
Robbery625.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.09-16.67%
Burglary415.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.7350.00%
Bicycle theft39.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons19.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41617.37-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences37130.48-13.95%
Other theft36117.75-38.98%
Shoplifting33114.56-15.38%
Public order17105.0221.43%
Drugs754.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft519.0966.67%
Robbery415.91100.00%
Burglary312.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.550.00%
Other crime26.360.00%
Possession of weapons16.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59731.94-1.67%
Theft from the person49187.7644.12%
Violence and sexual offences43155.9322.86%
Shoplifting39136.84-11.36%
Public order14124.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.5575.00%
Burglary622.280.00%
Drugs419.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft312.73-57.14%
Robbery29.55-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.36-33.33%
Other crime26.36100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60722.3927.66%
Shoplifting44190.9429.41%
Violence and sexual offences35140.0225.00%
Theft from the person34111.3817.24%
Public order14108.200.00%
Bicycle theft744.5516.67%
Drugs722.28-30.00%
Burglary622.28100.00%
Robbery519.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons515.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.73200.00%
Vehicle crime29.55-60.00%
Other crime16.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47611.010.00%
Shoplifting34149.570.00%
Theft from the person29108.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2892.290.00%
Public order1489.110.00%
Drugs1044.550.00%
Robbery731.820.00%
Bicycle theft622.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.090.00%
Vehicle crime515.910.00%
Burglary315.910.00%
Other crime29.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.360.00%
Possession of weapons13.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 202431
June 202430
May 202435
April 202431
March 202430
February 202425
January 202435
December 202336
November 202359
October 202360
September 202347

A total of 608 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 202458
June 202470
May 202458
April 202462
March 202437
February 202447
January 202438
December 202333
November 202339
October 202344
September 202334

A total of 498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202455
April 202451
March 202457
February 202437
January 202445
December 202341
November 202349
October 202334
September 202329

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202431
June 202413
May 202428
April 202423
March 202438
February 202417
January 202424
December 202337
November 202343
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202419
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
September 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7JE 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. 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. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other 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