EC2V 8BL, City of London has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 603.90 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8BL, encompassing approximately 284 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, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | 603.90 | 40.62% |
| Other theft | 42 | 158.00 | 31.25% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 147.46 | 19.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 108.84 | -45.71% |
| Robbery | 9 | 66.71 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 31.60 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 21.07 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 21.07 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 17.56 | -60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 14.04 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 7.02 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 603.90 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 32 | 122.89 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 112.35 | -43.86% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 112.35 | 13.04% |
| Public order | 15 | 91.29 | -21.05% |
| Drugs | 10 | 52.67 | 233.33% |
| Burglary | 8 | 35.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 28.09 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 28.09 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 17.56 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 57 | 698.70 | -1.72% |
| Other theft | 34 | 200.13 | 9.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 119.38 | 114.29% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 105.33 | 9.52% |
| Public order | 19 | 80.75 | 137.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 66.71 | 11.11% |
| Burglary | 8 | 35.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 28.09 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 17.56 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 58 | 554.75 | 16.00% |
| Other theft | 31 | 203.64 | -8.82% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 108.84 | -60.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 73.73 | -51.72% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 49.15 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 31.60 | -55.56% |
| Burglary | 8 | 28.09 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 28.09 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 14.04 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.02 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 53 | 737.32 | 15.22% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 186.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 34 | 175.55 | 6.25% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 119.38 | 31.82% |
| Public order | 18 | 101.82 | 38.46% |
| Drugs | 7 | 63.20 | -46.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 24.58 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 24.58 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 14.04 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 14.04 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.51 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 50 | 698.70 | 61.29% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 175.55 | -11.54% |
| Other theft | 32 | 161.51 | 10.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 112.35 | -31.25% |
| Drugs | 13 | 77.24 | 85.71% |
| Public order | 13 | 45.64 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 45.64 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 28.09 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 21.07 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 17.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 7.02 | -83.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.51 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 52 | 670.61 | 36.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 182.58 | 88.24% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 112.35 | -3.12% |
| Other theft | 29 | 108.84 | 11.54% |
| Public order | 10 | 101.82 | -9.09% |
| Robbery | 8 | 35.11 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 28.09 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 24.58 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 24.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 21.07 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 17.56 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 537.19 | -7.32% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 133.42 | 28.00% |
| Other theft | 26 | 112.35 | -25.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 91.29 | -34.62% |
| Public order | 11 | 59.69 | -15.38% |
| Drugs | 8 | 38.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 28.09 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 21.07 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 14.04 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 10.53 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 10.53 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 7.02 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 41 | 593.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 35 | 143.95 | -16.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 122.89 | -31.58% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 91.29 | -3.85% |
| Public order | 13 | 87.78 | -27.78% |
| Drugs | 8 | 45.64 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 28.09 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 21.07 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 17.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 14.04 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 42 | 670.61 | -32.26% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 147.46 | -4.65% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 143.95 | -2.56% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 133.42 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 18 | 91.29 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 63.20 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 21.07 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 14.04 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 14.04 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 14.04 | -42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 14.04 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.51 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 62 | 744.34 | -1.59% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 217.69 | 13.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 150.98 | 14.71% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 136.93 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 105.33 | -36.84% |
| Burglary | 7 | 42.13 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 5 | 24.58 | -37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 17.56 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 14.04 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 10.53 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.53 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.02 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 814.57 | 23.53% |
| Theft from the person | 38 | 221.20 | 40.74% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 133.42 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 126.40 | 41.67% |
| Public order | 19 | 119.38 | 72.73% |
| Drugs | 8 | 66.71 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 28.09 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 28.09 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 21.07 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 17.56 | 400.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 17.56 | -33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 14.04 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 10.53 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.02 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 649.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 179.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 105.33 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 94.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 84.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 38.62 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 35.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 28.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 21.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 17.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 17.56 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.02 | 0.00% |
A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 38 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 34 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 34 |
| June 2024 | 31 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 63 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
A total of 502 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 45 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 57 |
| June 2024 | 58 |
| May 2024 | 50 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 52 |
| February 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8BL 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 | 12 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 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 | 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 | 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 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| 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 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |