EC2V 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 7RF

EC2V 7RF, City of London has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 533.86 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 7RF, encompassing approximately 346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)

EC2V 7RF 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 7RF 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55533.8612.24%
Other theft47158.7138.24%
Theft from the person35135.6329.63%
Violence and sexual offences16101.00-57.89%
Robbery746.17600.00%
Public order720.20-69.57%
Drugs420.20-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson411.54-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour311.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft38.66-40.00%
Burglary38.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons18.660.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49620.43-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences38141.4022.58%
Other theft34109.66-2.86%
Theft from the person2798.11-18.18%
Public order2377.914.55%
Criminal damage and arson1366.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour837.51300.00%
Drugs723.09250.00%
Burglary720.20-12.50%
Bicycle theft520.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime314.4350.00%
Robbery18.660.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67643.51-10.67%
Other theft35193.342.94%
Theft from the person33101.0022.22%
Violence and sexual offences3195.23121.43%
Public order2289.46214.29%
Criminal damage and arson1063.49-9.09%
Burglary828.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft723.09133.33%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.770.00%
Drugs25.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.770.00%
Other crime15.77-50.00%
Robbery12.890.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75542.5117.19%
Other theft34216.43-19.05%
Theft from the person2798.11-55.74%
Violence and sexual offences1477.91-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson1140.40266.67%
Burglary1031.74233.33%
Public order728.86-58.82%
Drugs420.20-42.86%
Bicycle theft311.54-57.14%
Other crime28.66100.00%
Robbery15.770.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64704.11-11.11%
Theft from the person61184.690.00%
Other theft42176.0340.00%
Violence and sexual offences30121.207.14%
Public order1786.5721.43%
Anti-social behaviour849.06300.00%
Drugs723.09-53.33%
Bicycle theft720.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.20-62.50%
Burglary38.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons18.660.00%
Other crime12.89-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72718.5453.19%
Theft from the person61207.777.02%
Other theft30176.03-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences2886.57-28.21%
Drugs1580.8087.50%
Public order1443.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson840.4060.00%
Burglary723.090.00%
Robbery620.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft217.31-66.67%
Other crime25.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57686.8054.05%
Shoplifting47164.49-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences39135.63143.75%
Other theft34112.5417.24%
Public order1598.1115.38%
Robbery1243.29300.00%
Drugs834.6314.29%
Burglary723.09133.33%
Bicycle theft620.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime114.43-66.67%
Other crime12.890.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52519.431.96%
Theft from the person37150.06-22.92%
Other theft29106.77-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences1683.69-33.33%
Public order1346.17-13.33%
Drugs737.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson720.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour420.2033.33%
Bicycle theft411.54-66.67%
Burglary311.54-57.14%
Robbery38.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime38.66200.00%
Possession of weapons28.66100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51655.0624.39%
Theft from the person48147.17-4.00%
Other theft43138.514.88%
Violence and sexual offences24124.09-40.00%
Public order1569.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft1243.299.09%
Drugs934.63-10.00%
Robbery725.97-12.50%
Burglary720.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson620.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.3150.00%
Possession of weapons18.660.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50675.26-13.79%
Other theft41144.29-32.79%
Shoplifting41118.31-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences40118.31-6.98%
Public order18115.4328.57%
Bicycle theft1151.9483.33%
Drugs1031.74100.00%
Robbery828.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.09-33.33%
Burglary317.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.660.00%
Other crime25.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons15.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61741.63-3.17%
Theft from the person58176.0345.00%
Shoplifting47167.37-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences43135.6319.44%
Public order14124.09-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson940.40125.00%
Bicycle theft625.970.00%
Drugs517.31-44.44%
Burglary414.43-60.00%
Robbery411.54-33.33%
Other crime311.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.77-50.00%

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 theft63744.510.00%
Shoplifting53181.800.00%
Theft from the person40152.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences36115.430.00%
Public order17103.890.00%
Burglary1049.060.00%
Drugs928.860.00%
Bicycle theft625.970.00%
Robbery617.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.310.00%
Possession of weapons514.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.430.00%
Other crime211.540.00%
Vehicle crime25.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202435
June 202434
May 202442
April 202430
March 202434
February 202429
January 202443
December 202341
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 673 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202467
June 202475
May 202464
April 202472
March 202447
February 202452
January 202451
December 202341
November 202347
October 202353

A total of 534 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202433
June 202427
May 202461
April 202461
March 202457
February 202437
January 202448
December 202350
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 202431
June 202414
May 202430
April 202428
March 202439
February 202416
January 202424
December 202340
November 202343
October 202336

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 7RF 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle 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
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1