EC2Y 8DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 8DU

EC2Y 8DU, City of London has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.16 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 8DU 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 8DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 8DU, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC2Y 8DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Ironmonger Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC2Y 8DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2952.1661.11%
Theft from the person2411.730.00%
Shoplifting219.70-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences198.49-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson77.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-36.36%
Robbery52.83150.00%
Public order42.02-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2456.6133.33%
Theft from the person249.709.09%
Violence and sexual offences239.7043.75%
Other theft189.30-14.29%
Public order137.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4528.57%
Burglary53.64150.00%
Bicycle theft52.0266.67%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2241.2510.00%
Other theft218.900.00%
Shoplifting188.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences167.2833.33%
Public order106.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-12.50%
Bicycle theft32.830.00%
Burglary21.21-71.43%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2745.2958.82%
Other theft2110.92-30.00%
Theft from the person208.49-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences128.09-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson84.85300.00%
Burglary73.23-12.50%
Public order42.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.62-57.14%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3753.78-2.63%
Other theft3014.96-9.09%
Shoplifting1712.13-57.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.87-15.00%
Public order96.87-10.00%
Burglary83.6433.33%
Bicycle theft73.2375.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.83-40.00%
Drugs21.21-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4072.38110.53%
Theft from the person3816.1746.15%
Other theft3315.3713.79%
Violence and sexual offences2013.3411.11%
Public order108.09-23.08%
Drugs94.04800.00%
Burglary63.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Bicycle theft42.02-20.00%
Robbery31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2956.6120.83%
Theft from the person2611.7344.44%
Shoplifting1910.51-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences187.68100.00%
Public order137.2830.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.26125.00%
Burglary73.64133.33%
Robbery72.83600.00%
Bicycle theft52.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3148.120.00%
Other theft2412.54-33.33%
Theft from the person189.70-37.93%
Public order107.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.64-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Drugs41.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3663.0880.00%
Shoplifting3114.5682.35%
Theft from the person2912.54-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences1511.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft136.0730.00%
Drugs75.2616.67%
Public order62.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-44.44%
Robbery52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3256.21-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences2512.9425.00%
Other theft2010.11-31.03%
Shoplifting178.09-29.17%
Bicycle theft106.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.0480.00%
Drugs63.6450.00%
Public order52.43-50.00%
Robbery52.0266.67%
Burglary32.0250.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-72.73%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3362.2757.14%
Other theft2913.34-9.38%
Shoplifting2411.73-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.09120.00%
Public order104.4525.00%
Bicycle theft94.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-58.33%
Drugs42.020.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary21.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3263.490.00%
Shoplifting3012.940.00%
Theft from the person2112.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.090.00%
Public order84.850.00%
Burglary83.230.00%
Bicycle theft83.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202421
June 202421
May 202430
April 202433
March 202429
February 202424
January 202436
December 202320
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202418
June 202427
May 202417
April 202440
March 202419
February 202431
January 202431
December 202317
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202416
June 202412
May 202417
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 202415
December 202325
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202437
April 202438
March 202426
February 202418
January 202429
December 202332
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20238

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
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Glasshouse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1