EC2V 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8AU

EC2V 8AU, City of London has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 762.32 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8AU, encompassing approximately 266 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (19.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)

EC2V 8AU 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 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56762.3219.15%
Shoplifting50210.3047.06%
Theft from the person32187.7633.33%
Violence and sexual offences25120.17-45.65%
Robbery993.880.00%
Public order733.80-65.00%
Bicycle theft626.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.53-40.00%
Drugs522.53-37.50%
Burglary318.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime211.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.51-85.71%
Possession of weapons13.760.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47769.8327.03%
Violence and sexual offences46176.5027.78%
Shoplifting34172.74-52.11%
Theft from the person24127.68-20.00%
Public order2090.135.26%
Criminal damage and arson1075.11-16.67%
Drugs837.55166.67%
Burglary730.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.2940.00%
Bicycle theft226.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71897.5116.39%
Other theft37266.62-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences36138.9563.64%
Theft from the person30135.1915.38%
Public order19112.66111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1271.3550.00%
Vehicle crime845.06100.00%
Burglary730.04-12.50%
Bicycle theft626.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.53400.00%
Possession of weapons318.780.00%
Drugs311.27-25.00%
Other crime111.27-50.00%
Robbery13.76-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61717.2610.91%
Other theft40229.07-16.67%
Theft from the person26150.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2297.64-31.25%
Public order982.62-59.09%
Burglary833.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.040.00%
Vehicle crime430.04-20.00%
Drugs415.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft315.020.00%
Robbery311.27200.00%
Other crime211.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.51-85.71%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55927.55-5.17%
Theft from the person52206.541.96%
Other theft48195.2726.32%
Violence and sexual offences32180.2510.34%
Public order22120.1746.67%
Drugs1082.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson837.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour730.04600.00%
Vehicle crime526.29400.00%
Bicycle theft318.78200.00%
Burglary211.27-71.43%
Robbery17.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons13.760.00%
Other crime13.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58890.0041.46%
Theft from the person51217.810.00%
Other theft38191.525.56%
Violence and sexual offences29142.70-29.27%
Drugs15108.9050.00%
Public order1556.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson1056.3325.00%
Robbery837.550.00%
Burglary730.040.00%
Other crime226.29100.00%
Possession of weapons17.510.00%
Vehicle crime13.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.76-88.89%
Bicycle theft13.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51863.7134.21%
Shoplifting41191.527.89%
Violence and sexual offences41153.97105.00%
Other theft36153.97-21.74%
Public order12135.199.09%
Drugs1045.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour937.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson833.800.00%
Robbery830.04166.67%
Burglary730.0440.00%
Bicycle theft426.2933.33%
Vehicle crime215.02-33.33%
Other crime17.510.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46724.77-2.13%
Shoplifting38172.7422.58%
Theft from the person38142.70-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences20142.70-25.93%
Public order1175.11-26.67%
Drugs1041.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson837.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour630.04500.00%
Burglary522.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime318.780.00%
Robbery311.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft311.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons211.27100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47743.55-24.19%
Theft from the person45176.50-8.16%
Shoplifting31168.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences27116.41-34.15%
Public order15101.39-28.57%
Drugs856.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.0450.00%
Burglary622.5350.00%
Bicycle theft422.53-20.00%
Robbery415.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime315.020.00%
Possession of weapons111.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62878.74-17.33%
Theft from the person49232.834.26%
Violence and sexual offences41184.01-18.00%
Shoplifting31153.97-6.06%
Public order21116.4161.54%
Robbery678.86500.00%
Bicycle theft522.53150.00%
Drugs518.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.7833.33%
Burglary415.02-42.86%
Other crime315.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75912.531.35%
Violence and sexual offences50281.6525.00%
Theft from the person47187.7623.68%
Shoplifting33176.50-15.38%
Public order13123.92-40.91%
Burglary748.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.2933.33%
Drugs415.02-50.00%
Other crime315.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft211.27-71.43%
Vehicle crime17.51-50.00%
Robbery13.76-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74980.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences40277.890.00%
Shoplifting39150.210.00%
Theft from the person38146.460.00%
Public order22142.700.00%
Burglary1082.620.00%
Drugs837.550.00%
Bicycle theft730.040.00%
Robbery726.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.290.00%
Possession of weapons518.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.780.00%
Vehicle crime211.270.00%
Other crime17.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 606 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202447
July 202437
June 202440
May 202448
April 202438
March 202436
February 202446
January 202447
December 202362
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202471
June 202461
May 202455
April 202458
March 202441
February 202438
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202430
June 202426
May 202452
April 202451
March 202451
February 202438
January 202445
December 202349
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
July 202436
June 202422
May 202432
April 202429
March 202441
February 202420
January 202427
December 202341
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202419
June 20249
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

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 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8AU 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1