EC2V 8HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2V 8HE

EC2V 8HE, City of London has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 731.33 per 1,000 population. This EC2V 8HE 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 8HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2V 8HE, encompassing approximately 288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (22.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

EC2V 8HE 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 8HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60731.3322.45%
Shoplifting53207.9617.78%
Theft from the person33183.7032.00%
Violence and sexual offences23114.38-53.06%
Robbery979.720.00%
Public order931.19-65.38%
Bicycle theft631.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.80-50.00%
Drugs520.80-37.50%
Burglary317.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime210.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.93-88.89%
Possession of weapons13.470.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49817.9828.95%
Violence and sexual offences49169.8453.12%
Shoplifting45169.84-43.04%
Public order26155.9713.04%
Theft from the person2590.12-34.21%
Criminal damage and arson1286.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour941.5980.00%
Drugs831.19166.67%
Burglary827.7314.29%
Bicycle theft327.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime210.40-75.00%

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 theft75970.490.00%
Shoplifting47259.950.00%
Theft from the person43162.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences43149.040.00%
Public order18149.040.00%
Burglary1262.390.00%
Bicycle theft841.590.00%
Drugs827.730.00%
Robbery827.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.730.00%
Possession of weapons517.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.330.00%
Other crime213.860.00%
Vehicle crime26.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202449
July 202438
June 202440
May 202453
April 202436
March 202438
February 202446
January 202452
December 202364
November 202377
October 202375

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202479
June 202466
May 202461
April 202468
March 202451
February 202443
January 202442
December 202339
November 202341
October 202347

A total of 533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202438
June 202428
May 202460
April 202459
March 202454
February 202438
January 202448
December 202355
November 202352
October 202343

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202449
July 202432
June 202422
May 202432
April 202427
March 202446
February 202421
January 202427
December 202348
November 202353
October 202343

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202426
July 202423
June 20249
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20237
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2V 8HE 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. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1