BARBICAN, EC2Y 8NQ, City of London has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.08 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 8NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2Y postcode area, which has experienced 26 crimes and a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this EC2Y 8NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 8NQ, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 | 44.08 | 69.23% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 8.90 | 90.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.87 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.64 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.64 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.23 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.83 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.43 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.21 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 22.24 | 44.44% |
| Other theft | 12 | 5.26 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 4.85 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.43 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.02 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.21 | -83.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.40 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.40 | -83.33% |
In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 16 | 29.52 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 6.47 | 33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 4.85 | 42.86% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 4.04 | -57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.64 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.43 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.81 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.81 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.81 | -71.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.81 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 32.35 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 8.49 | -39.29% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 6.87 | -30.77% |
| Burglary | 9 | 3.64 | 125.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.64 | -61.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 2.83 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.83 | -63.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.62 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.81 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.81 | -87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 42 | 59.85 | 162.50% |
| Other theft | 28 | 16.98 | 75.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 11.32 | 38.46% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 7.28 | 85.71% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.26 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.45 | 700.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.23 | 14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.23 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.43 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.62 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.21 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.21 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 16 | 34.78 | -11.11% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 6.47 | 77.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 6.47 | 160.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.26 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.23 | -53.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.83 | 133.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.83 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.02 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.62 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.62 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.40 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 18 | 29.11 | -48.57% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 7.28 | -11.76% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 6.07 | -65.38% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 3.64 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.43 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 2.02 | -70.59% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.02 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.21 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.21 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.81 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 35 | 59.44 | 40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 14.15 | -16.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 10.51 | -41.38% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 6.87 | 142.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 6.87 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.45 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 8 | 3.64 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.23 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.43 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.02 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.62 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.21 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 31 | 59.04 | -6.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 12.54 | 11.54% |
| Other theft | 25 | 11.73 | -30.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 10.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 4.45 | -9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.04 | -36.36% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.83 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.43 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.43 | -69.23% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.62 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.62 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.62 | 50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 36 | 67.53 | 38.46% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 14.56 | 37.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 13.34 | -16.13% |
| Public order | 13 | 10.51 | 160.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 5.26 | -26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 4.45 | -15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.45 | 28.57% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.64 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.02 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.81 | -87.50% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 61.46 | 40.91% |
| Other theft | 26 | 12.54 | -16.13% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 10.51 | 71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 9.70 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 6.07 | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 5.26 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.45 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.23 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.83 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.02 | -61.54% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.02 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.62 | -25.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 31 | 59.85 | 34.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 12.54 | 4.76% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 8.90 | 250.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 5.66 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 5.66 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.66 | 225.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.26 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 4.04 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.23 | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.83 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.43 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 2.02 | -20.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 23 | 46.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 9.30 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 8.09 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.62 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 24 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 8NQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |