CAREY LANE, EC2V 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8AE

CAREY LANE, EC2V 8AE, City of London has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 684.67 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8AE, encompassing approximately 274 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)

EC2V 8AE 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

CAREY LANE, EC2V 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46684.6758.62%
Shoplifting46167.5248.39%
Theft from the person32167.5245.45%
Violence and sexual offences22116.54-38.89%
Burglary980.1212.50%
Public order932.78-47.06%
Robbery732.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.49-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour321.85-40.00%
Drugs310.93-70.00%
Bicycle theft210.93100.00%
Other crime27.280.00%
Possession of weapons17.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36633.6828.57%
Shoplifting31131.11-44.64%
Other theft29112.90-17.14%
Theft from the person22105.61-4.35%
Public order1780.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1461.9155.56%
Drugs1050.99400.00%
Burglary836.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour529.1325.00%
Bicycle theft118.21-83.33%
Robbery13.640.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56732.010.00%
Other theft35203.94-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences28127.46-6.67%
Theft from the person23101.9721.05%
Public order1783.76142.86%
Burglary1261.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson943.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft632.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.850.00%
Other crime314.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime310.930.00%
Possession of weapons210.930.00%
Drugs27.28-33.33%
Robbery17.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56659.1716.67%
Other theft36203.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences30131.11-3.23%
Theft from the person19109.26-52.50%
Burglary1269.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1243.70300.00%
Public order743.70-56.25%
Other crime425.490.00%
Drugs314.57-57.14%
Robbery110.930.00%
Bicycle theft13.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48735.650.00%
Theft from the person40174.8125.00%
Other theft36145.6728.57%
Violence and sexual offences31131.1114.81%
Public order16112.9077.78%
Drugs758.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.490.00%
Bicycle theft525.49150.00%
Other crime418.21-20.00%
Burglary414.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson314.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons110.930.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48670.1045.45%
Theft from the person32174.81-3.03%
Other theft28116.54-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences27101.9712.50%
Drugs1498.33100.00%
Public order950.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.7860.00%
Burglary629.1320.00%
Other crime521.85400.00%
Robbery418.21-42.86%
Bicycle theft214.570.00%
Possession of weapons17.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33608.19-8.33%
Other theft33120.1810.00%
Shoplifting33120.186.45%
Violence and sexual offences24120.1814.29%
Public order987.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.7875.00%
Drugs725.490.00%
Robbery725.49133.33%
Burglary525.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson518.2125.00%
Bicycle theft218.21-50.00%
Other crime17.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.640.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36604.555.88%
Shoplifting31131.1129.17%
Other theft30112.90-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences21109.26-51.16%
Public order1276.480.00%
Drugs743.700.00%
Burglary625.49-40.00%
Other crime621.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.57100.00%
Bicycle theft414.5733.33%
Robbery314.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons110.930.00%
Vehicle crime13.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43651.8922.86%
Theft from the person34156.6013.33%
Other theft32123.82-30.43%
Shoplifting24116.540.00%
Public order1287.4033.33%
Burglary1043.70100.00%
Drugs736.4216.67%
Robbery425.49-33.33%
Other crime414.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft314.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime27.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.28-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46695.59-24.59%
Violence and sexual offences35167.529.38%
Theft from the person30127.46-14.29%
Shoplifting24109.26-7.69%
Other crime1487.40366.67%
Public order950.9928.57%
Drugs632.7820.00%
Robbery621.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.85200.00%
Bicycle theft621.8550.00%
Burglary521.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour318.210.00%
Possession of weapons110.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61684.675.17%
Theft from the person35222.1529.63%
Violence and sexual offences32127.4610.34%
Shoplifting26116.54-23.53%
Burglary894.69-27.27%
Public order729.130.00%
Drugs525.49-44.44%
Bicycle theft418.21-33.33%
Other crime314.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.930.00%
Robbery210.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58735.650.00%
Shoplifting34211.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences29123.820.00%
Theft from the person27105.610.00%
Burglary1198.330.00%
Drugs940.060.00%
Public order732.780.00%
Bicycle theft625.490.00%
Robbery521.850.00%
Possession of weapons518.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.570.00%
Other crime210.930.00%
Vehicle crime27.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 202435
June 202436
May 202436
April 202428
March 202433
February 202430
January 202432
December 202346
November 202361
October 202358

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
July 202456
June 202456
May 202448
April 202448
March 202433
February 202431
January 202424
December 202324
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 202423
June 202419
May 202440
April 202432
March 202433
February 202436
January 202434
December 202330
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202428
June 202430
May 202431
April 202427
March 202424
February 202421
January 202443
December 202335
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 20249
March 20249
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8AE 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. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1