KING STREET, EC2V 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8EH

KING STREET, EC2V 8EH, City of London has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 666.53 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8EH, encompassing approximately 307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC2V 8EH 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

KING STREET, EC2V 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58666.5316.00%
Other theft57188.5835.71%
Theft from the person33185.3337.50%
Violence and sexual offences18107.30-61.70%
Public order958.52-66.67%
Robbery829.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.01-53.85%
Bicycle theft619.51100.00%
Drugs519.51-37.50%
Burglary316.26-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour19.75-88.89%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50760.82-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences47162.5742.42%
Other theft42152.8131.25%
Public order27136.5617.39%
Theft from the person2487.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1378.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.2780.00%
Drugs829.26166.67%
Burglary826.0114.29%
Bicycle theft326.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime29.75-50.00%
Robbery16.500.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75790.08-2.60%
Theft from the person36243.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences33117.0550.00%
Other theft32107.30-11.11%
Public order23104.04155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1374.7830.00%
Burglary742.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft722.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.76400.00%
Vehicle crime416.260.00%
Possession of weapons313.010.00%
Drugs39.75-25.00%
Other crime19.75-50.00%
Robbery13.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77653.5314.93%
Other theft36250.36-25.00%
Theft from the person27117.05-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences2287.79-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1071.5342.86%
Public order932.51-55.00%
Burglary829.26300.00%
Drugs426.01-60.00%
Robbery313.010.00%
Bicycle theft29.75-33.33%
Other crime26.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.50-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67838.85-14.10%
Theft from the person60217.84-1.64%
Other theft48195.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31156.0719.23%
Public order20100.7911.11%
Drugs1065.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour832.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.01-36.36%
Bicycle theft322.7650.00%
Burglary29.75-77.78%
Possession of weapons16.500.00%
Other crime13.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78874.6252.94%
Theft from the person61253.6110.91%
Other theft36198.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences26117.05-39.53%
Public order1884.5412.50%
Drugs1558.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1148.7737.50%
Burglary935.7728.57%
Robbery829.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft26.50-50.00%
Other crime26.500.00%
Vehicle crime16.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55819.3541.03%
Shoplifting51178.83-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences43165.82138.89%
Other theft36139.81-5.26%
Public order16117.056.67%
Robbery1252.02300.00%
Drugs1039.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson832.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour726.0140.00%
Burglary722.7640.00%
Bicycle theft422.760.00%
Other crime213.010.00%
Vehicle crime16.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56673.037.69%
Theft from the person39182.08-18.75%
Other theft38126.80-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences18123.55-33.33%
Public order1558.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.77100.00%
Drugs932.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour529.26400.00%
Burglary516.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft416.26-60.00%
Robbery313.01-57.14%
Vehicle crime39.7550.00%
Possession of weapons29.75100.00%

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
Shoplifting52744.5626.83%
Theft from the person48169.07-14.29%
Other theft47156.07-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences27152.81-43.75%
Public order1587.79-31.82%
Bicycle theft1048.77150.00%
Drugs832.510.00%
Robbery726.010.00%
Burglary622.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime216.260.00%
Possession of weapons16.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59851.86-16.90%
Theft from the person56191.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences48182.08-9.43%
Shoplifting41156.07-19.61%
Public order22133.3129.41%
Drugs871.5360.00%
Robbery726.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson622.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft419.5133.33%
Burglary413.01-33.33%
Other crime413.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour213.01100.00%
Possession of weapons16.500.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71903.884.41%
Theft from the person56230.8536.59%
Violence and sexual offences53182.0823.26%
Shoplifting51172.32-7.27%
Public order17165.82-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson855.2760.00%
Burglary626.01-50.00%
Drugs519.51-37.50%
Robbery316.26-62.50%
Other crime39.7550.00%
Bicycle theft39.75-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour19.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68907.130.00%
Shoplifting55221.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences43178.830.00%
Theft from the person41139.810.00%
Public order18133.310.00%
Burglary1258.520.00%
Bicycle theft839.020.00%
Drugs826.010.00%
Robbery826.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.010.00%
Possession of weapons516.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.260.00%
Other crime213.010.00%
Vehicle crime26.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 202432
June 202436
May 202448
April 202436
March 202436
February 202438
January 202447
December 202359
November 202371
October 202368

A total of 711 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202450
July 202475
June 202477
May 202467
April 202478
March 202451
February 202456
January 202452
December 202341
November 202351
October 202355

A total of 536 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 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 202436
June 202427
May 202460
April 202461
March 202455
February 202439
January 202448
December 202356
November 202356
October 202341

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 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202447
July 202433
June 202422
May 202431
April 202426
March 202443
February 202418
January 202427
December 202348
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 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 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 202423
June 20249
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202415
December 202322
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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 8EH 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. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1