EC2V 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8HE

EC2V 8HE, City of London has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 887.30 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2V postcode area, which has experienced 13 crimes and a crime rate of 37.46 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2V 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8HE, encompassing approximately 288 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (19.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)

EC2V 8HE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 16

EC2V 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79887.3019.70%
Other theft38273.82-5.00%
Theft from the person38131.7135.71%
Violence and sexual offences32131.7145.45%
Public order23110.91155.56%
Criminal damage and arson1279.7233.33%
Vehicle crime841.59100.00%
Burglary727.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft624.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour520.80400.00%
Possession of weapons317.330.00%
Drugs310.40-25.00%
Other crime110.40-50.00%
Robbery13.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66689.748.20%
Other theft40228.76-24.53%
Theft from the person28138.64-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences2297.05-31.25%
Public order976.25-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson931.1912.50%
Burglary831.19300.00%
Vehicle crime427.73-20.00%
Drugs413.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft313.860.00%
Robbery310.40200.00%
Other crime210.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.93-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61925.43-10.29%
Theft from the person60211.431.69%
Other theft53207.9647.22%
Violence and sexual offences32183.7018.52%
Public order22110.9122.22%
Drugs1076.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson834.66-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour827.73300.00%
Vehicle crime527.73150.00%
Bicycle theft317.3350.00%
Burglary210.40-77.78%
Robbery16.93-87.50%
Possession of weapons13.470.00%
Other crime13.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68901.1733.33%
Theft from the person59235.699.26%
Other theft36204.50-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences27124.78-41.30%
Public order1893.5812.50%
Drugs1562.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1151.9937.50%
Burglary938.1328.57%
Robbery831.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime227.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.93-77.78%
Bicycle theft26.93-50.00%
Other crime26.93100.00%
Possession of weapons16.930.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54894.2442.11%
Shoplifting51187.1718.60%
Violence and sexual offences46176.77119.05%
Other theft38159.44-17.39%
Public order16131.7133.33%
Robbery1255.46300.00%
Drugs1041.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour934.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson831.190.00%
Burglary727.7340.00%
Bicycle theft424.2633.33%
Vehicle crime213.86-60.00%
Other crime16.930.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46696.67-11.54%
Shoplifting43159.442.38%
Theft from the person38149.04-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences21131.71-22.22%
Public order1272.79-25.00%
Drugs1041.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour527.73400.00%
Vehicle crime517.3325.00%
Burglary517.33-16.67%
Robbery317.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft310.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons210.40100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52786.79-18.75%
Theft from the person48180.23-12.73%
Shoplifting42166.377.69%
Violence and sexual offences27145.57-43.75%
Public order1693.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft955.4680.00%
Drugs831.1914.29%
Robbery727.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.2620.00%
Burglary620.8050.00%
Vehicle crime420.800.00%
Possession of weapons113.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64908.10-16.88%
Theft from the person55221.835.77%
Violence and sexual offences48190.63-9.43%
Shoplifting39166.37-4.88%
Public order22135.1837.50%
Drugs776.2540.00%
Robbery724.26133.33%
Bicycle theft524.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson517.3325.00%
Burglary417.33-42.86%
Other crime313.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77932.362.67%
Violence and sexual offences53266.8823.26%
Theft from the person52183.7020.93%
Shoplifting41180.23-12.77%
Public order16142.11-11.11%
Burglary755.46-41.67%
Drugs524.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson417.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.86-25.00%
Other crime310.4050.00%
Robbery310.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft310.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime210.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75970.4917.19%
Shoplifting47259.9551.61%
Theft from the person43162.9013.16%
Violence and sexual offences43149.0419.44%
Public order18149.0428.57%
Burglary1262.39140.00%
Bicycle theft841.5933.33%
Drugs827.730.00%
Robbery827.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson527.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons517.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.3333.33%
Other crime213.860.00%
Vehicle crime26.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64790.26-3.03%
Theft from the person38221.8315.15%
Violence and sexual offences36131.71-21.74%
Shoplifting31124.78-29.55%
Public order14107.45-41.67%
Robbery948.52350.00%
Drugs831.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft624.26-33.33%
Burglary520.80-64.29%
Vehicle crime417.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour313.86200.00%
Other crime210.400.00%
Possession of weapons16.93-80.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66946.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences46228.76-4.17%
Shoplifting44159.4457.14%
Theft from the person33152.51-17.50%
Public order24114.3850.00%
Burglary1483.18366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1048.5242.86%
Drugs1034.66233.33%
Bicycle theft934.66200.00%
Vehicle crime731.19133.33%
Possession of weapons524.2625.00%
Robbery217.33100.00%
Other crime26.93-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour16.930.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66793.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences48228.760.00%
Theft from the person40166.370.00%
Shoplifting28138.640.00%
Public order1697.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson755.460.00%
Other crime624.260.00%
Possession of weapons420.800.00%
Drugs313.860.00%
Bicycle theft310.400.00%
Burglary310.400.00%
Vehicle crime310.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.400.00%
Robbery13.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 715 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202440
May 202453
April 202436
March 202438
February 202446
January 202452
December 202364
November 202377
October 202375
September 202364
August 202366
July 202366

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202466
May 202461
April 202468
March 202451
February 202443
January 202442
December 202339
November 202341
October 202347
September 202331
August 202344
July 202328

A total of 586 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202428
May 202460
April 202459
March 202454
February 202438
January 202448
December 202355
November 202352
October 202343
September 202338
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202422
May 202432
April 202427
March 202446
February 202421
January 202427
December 202348
November 202353
October 202343
September 202336
August 202346
July 202348

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20249
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318
September 202314
August 202324
July 202316

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235
August 202314
July 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total16
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Martin Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Wall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Great Trinity Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 26. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Gardners Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1