EC2Y 8HQ, City of London has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.23 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 8HQ, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 29 | 58.23 | 31.82% |
| Other theft | 27 | 11.73 | 125.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 10.92 | -4.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.09 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 6.47 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 5.26 | 1000.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.45 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 7 | 3.23 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.83 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.62 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.62 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.40 | -90.91% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 22 | 50.55 | 57.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 8.90 | 61.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 6.87 | 366.67% |
| Other theft | 12 | 5.66 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.85 | 120.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.45 | 28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.64 | 150.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.62 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.62 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 14 | 24.67 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 5.66 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 5.66 | 62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.26 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.83 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.02 | -78.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.21 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.40 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 31.54 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 14 | 6.47 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 5.66 | 40.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.66 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.23 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.43 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.62 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.62 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.21 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 39.22 | -44.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 11.32 | -36.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 8.49 | -35.29% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.45 | -47.37% |
| Burglary | 9 | 4.04 | 80.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.64 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.83 | -54.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.02 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.81 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | -85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | -75.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 50 | 68.74 | 177.78% |
| Other theft | 33 | 20.22 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 13.34 | 171.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 7.68 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.87 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.45 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.23 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.83 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.43 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.02 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.62 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 22 | 38.82 | 15.79% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 8.90 | 20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 7.28 | 180.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 5.66 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 2.83 | -56.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.83 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.43 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.02 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.02 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.62 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.62 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 19 | 34.37 | -57.78% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 7.68 | -23.81% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 6.47 | -54.55% |
| Public order | 6 | 6.07 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.43 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.02 | -68.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.02 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.62 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.62 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.40 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 45 | 67.93 | 73.08% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 18.20 | 3.12% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 13.34 | 90.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 8.49 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 6.47 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.45 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.23 | 75.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.83 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.43 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.02 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.02 | -42.86% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 32 | 62.27 | -3.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 12.94 | -9.68% |
| Other theft | 26 | 11.32 | -35.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 10.51 | 9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.85 | -35.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.04 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.83 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.43 | -69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.62 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.62 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 40 | 74.40 | -21.57% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 16.17 | 73.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 13.34 | 6.90% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 12.54 | 41.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 6.87 | 62.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.26 | -21.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.45 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.04 | -23.08% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.83 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.62 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.21 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.21 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 69.96 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 20.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 11.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 7.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 5.66 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 27 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 21 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 29 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 28 |
| April 2024 | 50 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 8HQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 36 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |