EC2Y 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 8DS

EC2Y 8DS, City of London has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.31 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 8DS, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2Y 8DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11
  • Little Britain with total crimes: 7

EC2Y 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2647.318.33%
Other theft2110.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.680.00%
Shoplifting96.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.64-12.50%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Robbery41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2445.2960.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.7026.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.680.00%
Other theft146.07-6.67%
Public order95.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6414.29%
Shoplifting73.23133.33%
Bicycle theft52.8366.67%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1527.50-16.67%
Theft from the person156.07-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences156.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0716.67%
Public order62.8350.00%
Shoplifting32.43-78.57%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Drugs11.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1835.18-18.18%
Theft from the person167.28-40.74%
Shoplifting146.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.04200.00%
Burglary62.43-33.33%
Public order42.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-57.14%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2739.63-37.21%
Other theft2210.92-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences118.90-38.89%
Shoplifting104.45-33.33%
Burglary94.04125.00%
Bicycle theft73.6416.67%
Public order52.83-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-75.00%
Drugs20.81-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4364.7095.45%
Other theft3717.3954.17%
Violence and sexual offences1814.9628.57%
Shoplifting157.28114.29%
Public order116.0737.50%
Drugs84.45700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.2320.00%
Burglary42.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2442.0514.29%
Theft from the person229.7029.41%
Violence and sexual offences148.90180.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.66100.00%
Public order83.2314.29%
Shoplifting73.23-56.25%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Bicycle theft52.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Robbery41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2136.39-51.16%
Theft from the person178.49-39.29%
Shoplifting166.87-11.11%
Public order76.4716.67%
Bicycle theft62.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.02-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-55.56%
Drugs41.62-20.00%
Burglary21.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4365.1079.17%
Theft from the person2817.39-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences1911.32-38.71%
Shoplifting187.68100.00%
Bicycle theft107.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.04-10.00%
Burglary83.64166.67%
Robbery63.230.00%
Public order62.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Drugs52.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.02-20.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3360.666.45%
Violence and sexual offences3113.3440.91%
Other theft2412.54-35.14%
Bicycle theft119.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-9.09%
Shoplifting94.04-40.00%
Drugs63.6450.00%
Robbery62.4350.00%
Public order52.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-60.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3766.725.71%
Theft from the person3114.9640.91%
Violence and sexual offences2212.54-31.25%
Shoplifting158.9025.00%
Public order136.0762.50%
Bicycle theft125.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.4542.86%
Drugs44.040.00%
Burglary41.62-33.33%
Robbery41.62100.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3566.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences3214.150.00%
Theft from the person2212.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.900.00%
Bicycle theft156.070.00%
Shoplifting126.070.00%
Public order84.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.230.00%
Burglary62.830.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Robbery21.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202422
April 202437
March 202424
February 202421
January 202443
December 202324
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 20247
February 202416
January 202418
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202415
June 202416
May 202427
April 202443
March 202422
February 202417
January 202428
December 202333
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 202414
February 20245
January 202419
December 202331
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 4. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Garrett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1