EC2V 8AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 618.64 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8AQ, encompassing approximately 286 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 45 | 618.64 | 73.08% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 157.28 | 41.94% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 153.79 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 94.37 | -38.89% |
| Burglary | 9 | 76.89 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 31.46 | -18.18% |
| Robbery | 6 | 31.46 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 20.97 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 17.48 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 10.49 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 576.70 | 44.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 125.83 | -43.64% |
| Other theft | 26 | 108.35 | -25.71% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 90.87 | 4.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 83.88 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 52.43 | -26.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 38.45 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 27.96 | -40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 20.97 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 17.48 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 55 | 653.60 | 3.77% |
| Other theft | 35 | 192.23 | -5.41% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 122.33 | -10.71% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 87.38 | 21.05% |
| Public order | 15 | 80.39 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 52.43 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 34.95 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 20.97 | 500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 20.97 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 13.98 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 3.50 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 53 | 625.63 | 23.26% |
| Other theft | 37 | 185.24 | 5.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 129.32 | -12.50% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 97.86 | -45.71% |
| Burglary | 13 | 66.41 | 225.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 45.44 | 333.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 45.44 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 4 | 20.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.98 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 1 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.50 | -75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.50 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 43 | 650.10 | -4.44% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 150.29 | 12.90% |
| Other theft | 35 | 122.33 | 20.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 122.33 | 18.52% |
| Public order | 14 | 111.85 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 48.93 | -41.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 24.47 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 17.48 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 13.98 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 13.98 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 13.98 | -62.50% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 632.63 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 157.28 | 6.90% |
| Other theft | 29 | 108.35 | -3.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 101.36 | 8.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 94.37 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 41.94 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 34.95 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 27.96 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 20.97 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 17.48 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 6.99 | -87.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 30 | 548.74 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 104.85 | -3.23% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 104.85 | -14.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 101.36 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 10 | 87.38 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 34.95 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 27.96 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 24.47 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 20.97 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 17.48 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 10.49 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.99 | -83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 34 | 580.20 | 6.25% |
| Other theft | 32 | 118.84 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 111.85 | 29.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 108.35 | -44.74% |
| Public order | 11 | 73.40 | -15.38% |
| Drugs | 7 | 38.45 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 24.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 20.97 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 20.97 | -44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 17.48 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 17.48 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 10.49 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 3.50 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 625.63 | 11.76% |
| Other theft | 36 | 132.82 | -23.40% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 125.83 | 18.52% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 111.85 | 4.35% |
| Public order | 13 | 83.88 | 44.44% |
| Burglary | 9 | 45.44 | 80.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 31.46 | 16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 24.47 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 4 | 20.97 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 13.98 | -71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 13.98 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 6.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.99 | -33.33% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 646.61 | -22.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 164.27 | 9.68% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 118.84 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 94.37 | -11.54% |
| Other crime | 14 | 80.39 | 366.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 48.93 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 31.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 24.47 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 20.97 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 17.48 | -37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.48 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 13.98 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 61 | 660.59 | 5.17% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 213.21 | 38.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 125.83 | 10.71% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 108.35 | -21.21% |
| Burglary | 8 | 90.87 | -27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 27.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 24.47 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 20.97 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 3 | 13.98 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.49 | -60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.99 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 58 | 706.02 | 18.37% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 202.72 | 13.79% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 115.34 | 7.69% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 97.86 | 73.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 90.87 | 120.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 38.45 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 9 | 31.46 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 31.46 | 133.33% |
| Robbery | 5 | 24.47 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 17.48 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.48 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 13.98 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 10.49 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 6.99 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 49 | 590.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 171.26 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 101.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 90.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 10 | 52.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 34.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 24.47 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 20.97 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 20.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 20.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 17.48 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 17.48 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 10.49 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.50 | 0.00% |
A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 58 |
| September 2023 | 49 |
A total of 467 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 55 |
| June 2024 | 53 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 30 |
| February 2024 | 31 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 15 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8AQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |