EC2Y 8DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 8DT

EC2Y 8DT, City of London has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.68 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 8DT 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 8DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 8DT, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2Y 8DT area, explore the EC2Y 8DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

EC2Y 8DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC2Y 8DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3062.6887.50%
Theft from the person2912.1331.82%
Shoplifting2111.73-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences208.49-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour158.09-6.25%
Vehicle crime116.07266.67%
Robbery74.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Drugs42.430.00%
Public order41.62-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.62-33.33%
Burglary31.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2659.8585.71%
Theft from the person2210.5122.22%
Violence and sexual offences218.9031.25%
Other theft168.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour166.470.00%
Public order136.4762.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.2628.57%
Burglary73.64600.00%
Bicycle theft62.83200.00%
Drugs42.43300.00%
Robbery41.62300.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1835.1828.57%
Theft from the person187.28-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences167.2860.00%
Shoplifting146.47-36.36%
Public order85.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2316.67%
Bicycle theft22.83-33.33%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.8029.41%
Theft from the person198.90-38.71%
Other theft147.68-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences105.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.04200.00%
Public order42.43-20.00%
Burglary41.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-57.14%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3147.31-29.55%
Other theft2712.54-15.62%
Shoplifting1710.92-54.05%
Violence and sexual offences146.87-30.00%
Burglary85.6614.29%
Bicycle theft73.2375.00%
Public order52.83-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-57.14%
Drugs21.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4475.21109.52%
Shoplifting3717.79117.65%
Other theft3214.9618.52%
Violence and sexual offences2012.9425.00%
Public order118.090.00%
Drugs84.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.230.00%
Burglary72.8316.67%
Vehicle crime52.83400.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2749.7422.73%
Theft from the person2110.9231.25%
Shoplifting178.49-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences166.87166.67%
Public order116.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour74.4575.00%
Burglary62.83100.00%
Bicycle theft52.43-16.67%
Robbery52.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Drugs21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2943.67-12.12%
Other theft2211.73-47.62%
Theft from the person168.90-40.74%
Public order96.4780.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-57.14%
Bicycle theft62.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-50.00%
Drugs41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4267.5382.61%
Shoplifting3316.9873.68%
Theft from the person2713.34-15.62%
Bicycle theft1510.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.66-33.33%
Drugs63.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Public order52.0225.00%
Vehicle crime42.02-20.00%
Burglary31.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3263.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.9433.33%
Other theft2311.32-32.35%
Shoplifting199.30-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.6833.33%
Bicycle theft104.85-9.09%
Drugs84.04100.00%
Robbery53.2366.67%
Vehicle crime52.02-28.57%
Public order42.02-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-63.64%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3469.55-29.17%
Theft from the person3213.7560.00%
Shoplifting2512.94-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2110.11-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson118.49120.00%
Bicycle theft114.45-8.33%
Public order114.4537.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.45-43.75%
Vehicle crime73.6440.00%
Drugs42.83-20.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Burglary21.21-80.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4874.000.00%
Shoplifting2619.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.510.00%
Theft from the person209.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.090.00%
Bicycle theft126.470.00%
Burglary104.850.00%
Public order84.040.00%
Drugs53.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Robbery32.020.00%
Other crime21.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202427
April 202432
March 202427
February 202422
January 202442
December 202323
November 202334
October 202348

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202437
March 202417
February 202429
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202418
June 202419
May 202431
April 202444
March 202421
February 202416
January 202427
December 202332
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 202420
March 202416
February 20246
January 202414
December 202328
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Glasshouse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1