EC2V 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8BL

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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

EC2V 8BL 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

EC2V 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45603.9040.62%
Other theft42158.0031.25%
Theft from the person31147.4619.23%
Violence and sexual offences19108.84-45.71%
Robbery966.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.60-25.00%
Burglary621.07-25.00%
Public order521.07-66.67%
Drugs417.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft27.02100.00%
Possession of weapons17.020.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35603.9016.67%
Other theft32122.89-5.88%
Shoplifting32112.35-43.86%
Theft from the person26112.3513.04%
Public order1591.29-21.05%
Drugs1052.67233.33%
Burglary835.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.09150.00%
Bicycle theft117.56-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57698.70-1.72%
Other theft34200.139.68%
Violence and sexual offences30119.38114.29%
Theft from the person23105.339.52%
Public order1980.75137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1066.7111.11%
Burglary835.110.00%
Bicycle theft528.09150.00%
Drugs317.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime310.530.00%
Other crime210.530.00%
Possession of weapons27.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.020.00%
Robbery17.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58554.7516.00%
Other theft31203.64-8.82%
Theft from the person21108.84-60.38%
Violence and sexual offences1473.73-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson949.15125.00%
Public order831.60-55.56%
Burglary828.09300.00%
Drugs428.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft214.04-50.00%
Other crime27.02100.00%
Robbery17.020.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53737.3215.22%
Shoplifting50186.090.00%
Other theft34175.556.25%
Violence and sexual offences29119.3831.82%
Public order18101.8238.46%
Drugs763.20-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour724.58600.00%
Bicycle theft424.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.04-50.00%
Burglary214.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons17.020.00%
Other crime13.51-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50698.7061.29%
Theft from the person46175.55-11.54%
Other theft32161.5110.34%
Violence and sexual offences22112.35-31.25%
Drugs1377.2485.71%
Public order1345.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.6460.00%
Burglary628.09-14.29%
Robbery521.07-37.50%
Other crime217.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.02-83.33%
Bicycle theft13.51-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52670.6136.84%
Violence and sexual offences32182.5888.24%
Shoplifting31112.35-3.12%
Other theft29108.8411.54%
Public order10101.82-9.09%
Robbery835.11166.67%
Burglary728.09133.33%
Drugs724.58-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour624.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.0725.00%
Bicycle theft317.5650.00%
Vehicle crime110.530.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38537.19-7.32%
Shoplifting32133.4228.00%
Other theft26112.35-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1791.29-34.62%
Public order1159.69-15.38%
Drugs838.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.07-20.00%
Burglary314.04-50.00%
Robbery310.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons210.53100.00%
Bicycle theft27.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime17.020.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41593.370.00%
Other theft35143.95-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences26122.89-31.58%
Shoplifting2591.29-3.85%
Public order1387.78-27.78%
Drugs845.6433.33%
Burglary628.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.0725.00%
Robbery417.560.00%
Bicycle theft314.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.530.00%
Possession of weapons17.020.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42670.61-32.26%
Theft from the person41147.46-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences38143.95-2.56%
Shoplifting26133.42-13.33%
Public order1891.2950.00%
Drugs663.2020.00%
Robbery421.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson414.0433.33%
Bicycle theft414.0433.33%
Burglary414.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour214.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.020.00%
Other crime13.51-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62744.34-1.59%
Theft from the person43217.6913.16%
Violence and sexual offences39150.9814.71%
Shoplifting30136.93-16.67%
Public order12105.33-36.84%
Burglary742.13-12.50%
Drugs524.58-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour417.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson314.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft310.53-50.00%
Robbery210.53-60.00%
Other crime27.02100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63814.570.00%
Theft from the person38221.200.00%
Shoplifting36133.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences34126.400.00%
Public order19119.380.00%
Drugs866.710.00%
Burglary828.090.00%
Bicycle theft628.090.00%
Robbery521.070.00%
Possession of weapons517.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.040.00%
Vehicle crime210.530.00%
Other crime17.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 202430
June 202414
May 202429
April 202422
March 202432
February 202417
January 202426
December 202338
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202434
June 202431
May 202434
April 202432
March 202429
February 202426
January 202435
December 202342
November 202362
October 202363

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202457
June 202458
May 202450
April 202450
March 202431
February 202432
January 202425
December 202326
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202423
June 202421
May 202453
April 202446
March 202452
February 202438
January 202441
December 202341
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202419
June 20248
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8BL 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. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1