EC2V 8EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8EG

EC2V 8EG, City of London has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 619.97 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8EG, encompassing approximately 324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (14.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC2V 8EG 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 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57619.9714.00%
Other theft56175.8136.59%
Theft from the person33172.7337.50%
Violence and sexual offences18101.79-58.14%
Robbery855.52700.00%
Public order824.68-66.67%
Bicycle theft624.68100.00%
Drugs518.51-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.42-61.54%
Burglary315.42-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour19.25-87.50%
Possession of weapons13.080.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50687.83-30.56%
Violence and sexual offences43154.2230.30%
Other theft41132.6328.12%
Public order24126.4614.29%
Theft from the person2474.03-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1374.0344.44%
Anti-social behaviour840.10100.00%
Burglary824.6814.29%
Drugs624.68200.00%
Bicycle theft318.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime29.25-50.00%
Robbery16.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72709.42-6.49%
Theft from the person35222.0829.63%
Violence and sexual offences33107.9673.68%
Other theft32101.79-8.57%
Public order2198.70162.50%
Criminal damage and arson964.77-10.00%
Burglary727.76-12.50%
Bicycle theft721.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.59300.00%
Vehicle crime412.340.00%
Possession of weapons212.340.00%
Drugs26.17-50.00%
Other crime16.17-50.00%
Robbery13.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77604.5516.67%
Other theft35237.50-22.22%
Theft from the person27107.96-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences1983.28-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1058.6066.67%
Burglary830.84300.00%
Public order824.68-57.89%
Drugs424.68-60.00%
Robbery312.340.00%
Bicycle theft29.25-33.33%
Other crime26.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.17-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66777.28-12.00%
Theft from the person60203.57-1.64%
Other theft45185.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences31138.8019.23%
Public order1995.6211.76%
Drugs1058.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour830.84700.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.68-45.45%
Bicycle theft318.5150.00%
Burglary29.25-77.78%
Possession of weapons16.170.00%
Other crime13.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75811.2153.06%
Theft from the person61231.3310.91%
Other theft36188.1512.50%
Violence and sexual offences26111.04-38.10%
Public order1780.2013.33%
Drugs1552.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1146.2757.14%
Burglary933.9350.00%
Robbery727.76-41.67%
Bicycle theft221.59-33.33%
Other crime26.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.17-83.33%
Vehicle crime13.080.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55740.2744.74%
Shoplifting49169.64-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences42151.14147.06%
Other theft32129.55-11.11%
Public order1598.7015.38%
Robbery1246.27300.00%
Drugs1037.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.84-30.00%
Burglary621.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.51100.00%
Bicycle theft318.51-25.00%
Other crime29.250.00%
Vehicle crime16.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55607.645.77%
Theft from the person38169.64-20.83%
Other theft36117.21-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences17111.04-29.17%
Public order1352.44-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1040.10100.00%
Drugs830.840.00%
Burglary524.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft415.42-50.00%
Robbery312.34-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.25200.00%
Vehicle crime39.2550.00%
Possession of weapons29.25100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52675.4926.83%
Theft from the person48160.39-12.73%
Other theft42148.05-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences24129.55-50.00%
Public order1574.03-28.57%
Drugs846.270.00%
Bicycle theft824.68100.00%
Robbery724.680.00%
Burglary621.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime215.420.00%
Possession of weapons16.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57795.79-14.93%
Theft from the person55175.81-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences48169.64-9.43%
Shoplifting41148.05-18.00%
Public order21126.4623.53%
Drugs864.77100.00%
Robbery724.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft418.5133.33%
Burglary412.34-20.00%
Other crime412.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.34100.00%
Possession of weapons16.170.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67835.891.52%
Theft from the person56206.6636.59%
Violence and sexual offences53172.7326.19%
Shoplifting50163.48-9.09%
Public order17154.2213.33%
Criminal damage and arson852.4460.00%
Burglary524.68-58.33%
Drugs415.42-50.00%
Robbery312.34-62.50%
Other crime39.2550.00%
Bicycle theft39.25-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour19.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66838.970.00%
Shoplifting55203.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences42169.640.00%
Theft from the person41129.550.00%
Public order15126.460.00%
Burglary1246.270.00%
Drugs837.010.00%
Robbery824.680.00%
Bicycle theft724.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.590.00%
Possession of weapons515.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.420.00%
Other crime212.340.00%
Vehicle crime26.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 545 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202432
June 202435
May 202445
April 202436
March 202432
February 202436
January 202442
December 202357
November 202367
October 202366

A total of 699 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202450
July 202472
June 202477
May 202466
April 202475
March 202449
February 202455
January 202452
December 202341
November 202350
October 202355

A total of 533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202435
June 202427
May 202460
April 202461
March 202455
February 202438
January 202448
December 202355
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202443
July 202433
June 202419
May 202431
April 202426
March 202442
February 202417
January 202424
December 202348
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202421
June 20248
May 202419
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

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 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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8EG 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1