BARBICAN, EC2Y 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 8BX

BARBICAN, EC2Y 8BX, City of London has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.41 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 8BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2Y postcode area, which has experienced 21 crimes and a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2Y 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 8BX, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

EC2Y 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

BARBICAN, EC2Y 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3855.4180.95%
Other theft2615.3773.33%
Violence and sexual offences2210.52-15.38%
Shoplifting108.9011.11%
Robbery94.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-25.00%
Public order53.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-50.00%
Burglary42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.3085.71%
Theft from the person2110.5261.54%
Other theft158.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.071100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8566.67%
Shoplifting94.04125.00%
Public order63.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.430.00%
Robbery31.6250.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.3116.67%
Other theft145.66-36.36%
Theft from the person135.66-13.33%
Public order85.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Shoplifting42.43-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.62100.00%
Burglary31.62-57.14%
Robbery21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2236.40-4.35%
Theft from the person158.90-6.25%
Shoplifting136.0762.50%
Violence and sexual offences125.2620.00%
Burglary74.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2334.38-25.81%
Theft from the person169.30-62.79%
Violence and sexual offences106.47-65.52%
Burglary94.0412.50%
Bicycle theft83.6414.29%
Shoplifting83.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.2425.00%
Public order42.02-33.33%
Drugs11.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4367.95230.77%
Other theft3117.3947.62%
Violence and sexual offences2912.54190.00%
Shoplifting1411.73100.00%
Robbery95.66800.00%
Burglary83.64100.00%
Bicycle theft73.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.830.00%
Public order62.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Drugs41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2135.59-4.55%
Theft from the person138.49-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.2666.67%
Public order94.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.64133.33%
Shoplifting72.83-61.11%
Bicycle theft62.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2235.19-55.10%
Shoplifting188.905.88%
Theft from the person157.28-57.14%
Public order76.0716.67%
Bicycle theft72.83-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-66.67%
Burglary21.21-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.81-85.71%
Robbery10.40-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4971.9936.11%
Theft from the person3519.8229.63%
Shoplifting1714.16142.86%
Violence and sexual offences166.88-44.83%
Robbery106.4725.00%
Burglary94.04125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.2440.00%
Drugs62.8350.00%
Public order62.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3661.48-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences2914.5620.83%
Theft from the person2711.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.9242.86%
Bicycle theft94.040.00%
Robbery83.64-11.11%
Shoplifting73.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Public order52.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Drugs41.6233.33%
Other crime21.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4165.127.89%
Theft from the person3016.5842.86%
Violence and sexual offences2412.13-14.29%
Shoplifting129.710.00%
Public order94.8580.00%
Bicycle theft93.6412.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.6412.50%
Robbery93.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.64-36.36%
Burglary42.83-42.86%
Other crime31.620.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3861.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.370.00%
Theft from the person2111.320.00%
Shoplifting128.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.850.00%
Bicycle theft84.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Burglary73.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.830.00%
Public order52.430.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Drugs32.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 202443
March 202413
February 202415
January 202435
December 202327
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202414
June 202422
May 202423
April 202431
March 202421
February 202422
January 202449
December 202336
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 202418
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202429
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 202329
November 202324
October 202328

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 8BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1