EC2V 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7NG

EC2V 7NG, City of London has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 706.23 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7NG, encompassing approximately 335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (40.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (10.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

EC2V 7NG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2V 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66706.2340.43%
Shoplifting65196.6710.17%
Theft from the person35193.6929.63%
Violence and sexual offences18104.30-65.38%
Public order1353.64-58.06%
Robbery838.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.84-46.67%
Drugs723.84-12.50%
Bicycle theft620.8620.00%
Burglary517.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons414.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.92-77.78%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59798.61-25.32%
Violence and sexual offences52175.8148.57%
Other theft47154.959.30%
Public order31140.0529.17%
Theft from the person2792.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1580.4615.38%
Anti-social behaviour944.7012.50%
Drugs826.82300.00%
Burglary823.840.00%
Bicycle theft523.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime214.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.960.00%
Other crime25.96100.00%
Robbery15.960.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79798.61-10.23%
Other theft43235.417.50%
Theft from the person39128.1334.48%
Violence and sexual offences35116.2245.83%
Public order24104.30140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1371.520.00%
Bicycle theft938.74350.00%
Burglary826.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour823.84100.00%
Vehicle crime423.840.00%
Possession of weapons211.92100.00%
Drugs25.96-50.00%
Other crime15.96-50.00%
Robbery12.98-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88682.3918.92%
Other theft40262.23-21.57%
Theft from the person29119.20-53.97%
Violence and sexual offences2486.42-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1371.5262.50%
Public order1038.74-58.33%
Burglary829.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.84-63.64%
Robbery411.92100.00%
Drugs411.92-63.64%
Bicycle theft211.92-33.33%
Other crime25.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74867.14-25.25%
Theft from the person63220.51-1.56%
Other theft51187.7313.33%
Violence and sexual offences35151.9720.69%
Public order24104.3014.29%
Drugs1171.52-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1132.78266.67%
Criminal damage and arson832.78-46.67%
Burglary423.84-60.00%
Bicycle theft311.9250.00%
Other crime38.940.00%
Robbery28.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons25.960.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99947.6059.68%
Theft from the person64295.0112.28%
Other theft45190.719.76%
Violence and sexual offences29134.09-35.56%
Public order2186.420.00%
Drugs1762.5830.77%
Criminal damage and arson1550.6650.00%
Burglary1044.7042.86%
Robbery829.80-33.33%
Other crime323.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.94-62.50%
Bicycle theft28.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.96100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62843.311.64%
Theft from the person57184.7539.02%
Violence and sexual offences45169.85104.55%
Other theft41134.09-18.00%
Public order21122.1750.00%
Drugs1362.5844.44%
Robbery1238.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1035.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour829.80100.00%
Burglary723.8416.67%
Bicycle theft320.860.00%
Other crime38.940.00%
Vehicle crime18.94-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61682.39-3.17%
Other theft50181.77-3.85%
Theft from the person41148.99-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences22122.17-29.03%
Public order1465.56-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson1141.72120.00%
Drugs932.7812.50%
Burglary626.82-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour417.88300.00%
Robbery311.92-57.14%
Bicycle theft38.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime38.9450.00%
Possession of weapons28.94100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63762.8546.51%
Other theft52187.73-18.75%
Theft from the person50154.95-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences31148.99-42.59%
Public order1792.38-19.05%
Burglary1150.66120.00%
Drugs832.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft823.8460.00%
Robbery723.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson520.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime214.900.00%
Possession of weapons15.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64843.31-14.67%
Theft from the person56190.71-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences54166.87-8.47%
Shoplifting43160.91-35.82%
Public order21128.135.00%
Drugs1062.5866.67%
Robbery829.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.84-11.11%
Bicycle theft523.8425.00%
Burglary514.90-28.57%
Other crime514.9025.00%
Possession of weapons214.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.96100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75953.56-17.58%
Shoplifting67223.493.08%
Theft from the person62199.6540.91%
Violence and sexual offences59184.7534.09%
Public order20175.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson959.600.00%
Burglary726.82-41.67%
Drugs620.86-33.33%
Robbery417.88-50.00%
Other crime411.92100.00%
Bicycle theft411.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour111.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.98-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91956.540.00%
Shoplifting65271.170.00%
Theft from the person44193.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences44131.110.00%
Public order18131.110.00%
Burglary1253.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson935.760.00%
Drugs926.820.00%
Robbery826.820.00%
Bicycle theft723.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.860.00%
Possession of weapons514.900.00%
Other crime214.900.00%
Vehicle crime25.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 665 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202447
July 202443
June 202440
May 202451
April 202445
March 202441
February 202450
January 202452
December 202364
November 202375
October 202391

A total of 825 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202459
July 202479
June 202488
May 202474
April 202499
March 202462
February 202461
January 202463
December 202343
November 202367
October 202365

A total of 567 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202439
June 202429
May 202463
April 202464
March 202457
February 202441
January 202450
December 202356
November 202362
October 202344

A total of 448 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202452
July 202435
June 202424
May 202435
April 202429
March 202445
February 202422
January 202431
December 202354
November 202359
October 202344

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202424
June 202410
May 202424
April 202421
March 202421
February 202414
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7NG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1