EC2V 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8AF

EC2V 8AF, City of London has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 658.80 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8AF, encompassing approximately 299 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2V 8AF area, explore the EC2V 8AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

EC2V 8AF 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 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57658.8032.56%
Shoplifting51190.6213.33%
Theft from the person31170.5540.91%
Violence and sexual offences19103.67-59.57%
Robbery963.540.00%
Public order930.10-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.10-50.00%
Drugs520.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft516.7266.67%
Burglary316.72-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.03-88.89%
Possession of weapons13.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47749.0951.61%
Shoplifting45157.18-39.19%
Other theft43150.4926.47%
Public order25143.808.70%
Theft from the person2283.60-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1273.579.09%
Anti-social behaviour940.1380.00%
Drugs830.10166.67%
Burglary826.7514.29%
Bicycle theft326.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime210.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74795.9113.85%
Theft from the person35247.4734.62%
Other theft34117.05-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences31113.7040.91%
Public order23103.67155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1176.9222.22%
Burglary736.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft623.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.06400.00%
Vehicle crime416.720.00%
Possession of weapons313.380.00%
Drugs310.03-25.00%
Other crime110.03-50.00%
Robbery13.34-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65628.7010.17%
Other theft37217.37-19.57%
Theft from the person26123.73-55.93%
Violence and sexual offences2286.95-29.03%
Public order973.57-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.1050.00%
Burglary830.10300.00%
Drugs426.75-60.00%
Robbery313.380.00%
Bicycle theft210.03-33.33%
Other crime26.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.69-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59822.660.00%
Shoplifting59197.31-9.23%
Other theft46197.3127.78%
Violence and sexual offences31153.8319.23%
Public order20103.6711.11%
Drugs1066.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour833.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft320.0650.00%
Burglary210.03-77.78%
Possession of weapons16.690.00%
Other crime13.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65846.0741.30%
Theft from the person59217.3711.32%
Other theft36197.312.86%
Violence and sexual offences26120.39-38.10%
Public order1886.9512.50%
Drugs1560.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1050.1625.00%
Burglary933.4428.57%
Robbery830.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft26.69-50.00%
Other crime26.69100.00%
Vehicle crime16.690.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53809.2943.24%
Shoplifting46177.2412.20%
Violence and sexual offences42153.83133.33%
Other theft35140.45-12.50%
Public order16117.0533.33%
Robbery1253.51300.00%
Drugs1040.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson833.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.7540.00%
Burglary723.4140.00%
Bicycle theft423.410.00%
Other crime113.380.00%
Vehicle crime13.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41625.365.13%
Other theft40137.11-18.37%
Theft from the person37133.77-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences18123.73-30.77%
Public order1260.19-14.29%
Drugs940.1312.50%
Criminal damage and arson830.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.75400.00%
Burglary516.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft416.72-60.00%
Robbery313.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime310.0350.00%
Possession of weapons210.03100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49718.99-18.33%
Theft from the person47163.86-14.55%
Shoplifting39157.1814.71%
Violence and sexual offences26130.42-44.68%
Public order1486.95-36.36%
Bicycle theft1046.82100.00%
Drugs833.4414.29%
Robbery726.750.00%
Burglary623.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson520.060.00%
Vehicle crime216.720.00%
Possession of weapons16.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60842.73-16.67%
Theft from the person55200.655.77%
Violence and sexual offences47183.93-11.32%
Shoplifting34157.18-17.07%
Public order22113.7037.50%
Drugs773.5740.00%
Robbery723.41133.33%
Bicycle theft523.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson516.7225.00%
Burglary416.72-33.33%
Other crime313.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.03100.00%
Possession of weapons16.690.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72866.141.41%
Violence and sexual offences53240.7826.19%
Theft from the person52177.2426.83%
Shoplifting41173.90-10.87%
Public order16137.11-11.11%
Burglary653.51-50.00%
Drugs520.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson416.72-20.00%
Robbery313.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft310.03-62.50%
Other crime210.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71909.610.00%
Shoplifting46237.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences42153.830.00%
Theft from the person41140.450.00%
Public order18137.110.00%
Burglary1260.190.00%
Bicycle theft840.130.00%
Drugs826.750.00%
Robbery826.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.750.00%
Possession of weapons516.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.720.00%
Other crime213.380.00%
Vehicle crime26.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 580 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
July 202434
June 202437
May 202446
April 202436
March 202435
February 202440
January 202449
December 202360
November 202372
October 202371

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202447
July 202431
June 202422
May 202431
April 202426
March 202442
February 202418
January 202426
December 202347
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 606 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202445
July 202474
June 202465
May 202459
April 202465
March 202446
February 202441
January 202439
December 202334
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202435
June 202426
May 202459
April 202459
March 202453
February 202437
January 202447
December 202355
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202425
July 202423
June 20249
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8AF 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. 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1