EC2V 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7JN

EC2V 7JN, City of London has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 507.20 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7JN, encompassing approximately 347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC2V 7JN 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 7JN 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
Shoplifting53507.2010.42%
Other theft47152.7446.88%
Theft from the person30135.457.14%
Violence and sexual offences1786.46-54.05%
Public order748.99-58.82%
Robbery620.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.29-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour311.53-62.50%
Drugs38.65-50.00%
Burglary38.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft28.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48590.78-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences37138.3327.59%
Other theft32106.630.00%
Theft from the person2892.22-9.68%
Public order1780.69-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1448.9975.00%
Anti-social behaviour840.35300.00%
Drugs623.05500.00%
Burglary517.290.00%
Bicycle theft514.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime314.410.00%
Robbery28.65100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65582.13-9.72%
Other theft32187.32-8.57%
Theft from the person3192.2219.23%
Violence and sexual offences2989.3493.33%
Public order1983.57216.67%
Criminal damage and arson854.76-27.27%
Bicycle theft623.05100.00%
Burglary517.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons214.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76100.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%
Drugs12.88-75.00%
Robbery12.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72536.0222.03%
Other theft35207.49-12.50%
Theft from the person26100.86-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences1574.93-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson1143.23266.67%
Burglary1031.70233.33%
Public order628.82-60.00%
Drugs417.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft311.53-50.00%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Robbery15.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.88-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59654.18-11.94%
Theft from the person56170.03-6.67%
Other theft40161.3825.00%
Violence and sexual offences31115.276.90%
Public order1589.347.14%
Drugs743.23-46.15%
Bicycle theft620.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson317.29-62.50%
Burglary38.65-57.14%
Other crime18.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67706.0555.81%
Theft from the person60193.0817.65%
Other theft32172.91-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2992.22-25.64%
Public order1483.57-17.65%
Drugs1340.35225.00%
Criminal damage and arson837.46100.00%
Burglary723.050.00%
Robbery620.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft317.29-50.00%
Other crime28.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime15.760.00%
Possession of weapons12.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51651.3041.67%
Shoplifting43146.97-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences39123.92143.75%
Other theft34112.396.25%
Public order1797.9821.43%
Robbery1248.99500.00%
Burglary734.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour720.1775.00%
Bicycle theft620.1720.00%
Drugs417.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson411.53-33.33%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52521.611.96%
Theft from the person36149.86-21.74%
Other theft32103.75-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences1692.22-11.11%
Public order1446.110.00%
Drugs740.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson620.1720.00%
Bicycle theft517.29-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour414.4133.33%
Vehicle crime311.53200.00%
Possession of weapons28.65100.00%
Robbery25.76-66.67%
Burglary25.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51625.3627.50%
Theft from the person46146.97-2.13%
Other theft44132.562.33%
Violence and sexual offences18126.80-53.85%
Public order1451.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft1340.3530.00%
Drugs937.46-10.00%
Robbery625.94-25.00%
Burglary617.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.4150.00%
Possession of weapons18.650.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47657.06-16.07%
Other theft43135.45-29.51%
Shoplifting40123.92-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences39115.27-4.88%
Public order18112.3938.46%
Drugs1051.87150.00%
Bicycle theft1028.8242.86%
Robbery828.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.05-55.56%
Burglary311.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.65-50.00%
Other crime25.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%
Vehicle crime12.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61731.99-7.58%
Theft from the person56175.7951.35%
Shoplifting47161.38-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences41135.4517.14%
Public order13118.16-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson937.46125.00%
Bicycle theft725.940.00%
Drugs420.17-55.56%
Burglary411.53-60.00%
Robbery411.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour411.53-20.00%
Other crime311.53200.00%
Vehicle crime18.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66729.1126.92%
Shoplifting52190.2044.44%
Theft from the person37149.8632.14%
Violence and sexual offences35106.636.06%
Public order14100.86-12.50%
Burglary1040.35100.00%
Drugs928.820.00%
Bicycle theft725.94-12.50%
Robbery620.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour517.2966.67%
Possession of weapons514.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime211.53-60.00%
Other crime15.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52605.190.00%
Shoplifting36149.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences33103.750.00%
Theft from the person2895.100.00%
Public order1680.690.00%
Drugs946.110.00%
Bicycle theft825.940.00%
Robbery723.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.170.00%
Burglary514.410.00%
Vehicle crime514.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.410.00%
Other crime28.650.00%
Possession of weapons15.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202432
June 202435
May 202440
April 202432
March 202434
February 202432
January 202444
December 202343
November 202361
October 202366
September 202352

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202465
June 202472
May 202459
April 202467
March 202443
February 202452
January 202451
December 202340
November 202347
October 202352
September 202336

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202431
June 202426
May 202456
April 202460
March 202451
February 202436
January 202446
December 202347
November 202356
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202437
July 202429
June 202415
May 202431
April 202429
March 202439
February 202416
January 202418
December 202339
November 202341
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202419
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7JN 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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