EC2V 7QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7QN

EC2V 7QN, City of London has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 610.55 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7QN, encompassing approximately 317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)

EC2V 7QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2V 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55610.5514.58%
Other theft52173.0952.94%
Theft from the person34163.6530.77%
Violence and sexual offences19107.00-50.00%
Robbery859.80700.00%
Public order725.18-69.57%
Bicycle theft522.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.74-54.55%
Drugs415.74-42.86%
Burglary312.59-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour19.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons13.150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48648.32-28.36%
Violence and sexual offences38151.0618.75%
Other theft34119.596.25%
Theft from the person26107.00-21.21%
Public order2381.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1172.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour734.62133.33%
Drugs722.03250.00%
Burglary722.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft222.03-71.43%
Vehicle crime26.29-33.33%
Robbery16.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67704.97-10.67%
Theft from the person33210.8637.50%
Other theft32103.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences32100.71100.00%
Public order23100.71228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1072.380.00%
Burglary831.4714.29%
Bicycle theft725.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.03200.00%
Vehicle crime39.440.00%
Possession of weapons29.440.00%
Drugs26.29-50.00%
Other crime16.29-50.00%
Robbery13.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75575.9317.19%
Other theft32236.04-27.27%
Theft from the person24100.71-59.32%
Violence and sexual offences1675.53-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson1050.35100.00%
Burglary731.47250.00%
Public order722.03-61.11%
Drugs422.03-50.00%
Robbery312.590.00%
Bicycle theft29.44-33.33%
Other crime26.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.29-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64767.91-12.33%
Theft from the person59201.420.00%
Other theft44185.6829.41%
Violence and sexual offences31138.4819.23%
Public order1897.5612.50%
Drugs856.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour825.18700.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft315.7450.00%
Burglary29.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%
Other crime13.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73796.2358.70%
Theft from the person59229.745.36%
Other theft34185.686.25%
Violence and sexual offences26107.00-31.58%
Public order1681.8314.29%
Drugs1450.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1044.0666.67%
Burglary831.4714.29%
Robbery725.18-41.67%
Bicycle theft222.03-33.33%
Other crime26.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime13.150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56723.8543.59%
Shoplifting46176.24-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences38144.77111.11%
Other theft32119.5914.29%
Public order14100.7116.67%
Robbery1244.06300.00%
Drugs837.7714.29%
Burglary725.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson622.03-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour518.8825.00%
Bicycle theft315.740.00%
Other crime29.440.00%
Vehicle crime16.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52569.646.12%
Theft from the person39163.65-18.75%
Other theft28122.74-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences1888.12-28.00%
Public order1256.65-20.00%
Drugs737.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson722.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour422.03100.00%
Burglary312.59-25.00%
Robbery39.44-57.14%
Bicycle theft39.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime39.44200.00%
Possession of weapons29.44100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49667.2019.51%
Theft from the person48154.21-7.69%
Other theft39151.06-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences25122.74-43.18%
Public order1578.68-21.05%
Drugs847.210.00%
Bicycle theft825.18100.00%
Robbery725.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.03-16.67%
Burglary415.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.590.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%
Vehicle crime13.150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52739.59-3.70%
Other theft46163.65-24.59%
Violence and sexual offences44144.77-6.38%
Shoplifting41138.48-12.77%
Public order19129.0311.76%
Drugs859.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.18-25.00%
Robbery518.8866.67%
Bicycle theft415.740.00%
Burglary412.59-33.33%
Other crime312.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.440.00%
Possession of weapons16.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61811.97-3.17%
Theft from the person54191.9835.00%
Shoplifting47169.95-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences47147.9220.51%
Public order17147.9213.33%
Criminal damage and arson853.50100.00%
Burglary625.18-25.00%
Drugs518.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft415.74-42.86%
Robbery312.59-57.14%
Other crime39.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63811.970.00%
Shoplifting53198.270.00%
Theft from the person40166.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences39125.890.00%
Public order15122.740.00%
Drugs847.210.00%
Burglary825.180.00%
Bicycle theft725.180.00%
Robbery722.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.030.00%
Possession of weapons515.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.740.00%
Other crime212.590.00%
Vehicle crime26.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202434
July 202432
June 202432
May 202444
April 202434
March 202432
February 202428
January 202439
December 202346
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 670 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 202467
June 202475
May 202464
April 202473
March 202446
February 202452
January 202449
December 202341
November 202347
October 202353

A total of 524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 202433
June 202424
May 202459
April 202459
March 202456
February 202439
January 202448
December 202352
November 202354
October 202340

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202432
June 202416
May 202431
April 202426
March 202438
February 202418
January 202425
December 202344
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202423
June 20247
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7QN 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. 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1