EC4V 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 2AB

EC4V 2AB, City of London has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 327.57 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4V postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 226.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4V 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 2AB, encompassing approximately 558 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 2AB area, explore the EC4V 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4V 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC4V 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52327.5723.81%
Shoplifting4493.0833.33%
Theft from the person2778.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2648.33-40.91%
Bicycle theft646.54500.00%
Robbery610.740.00%
Burglary610.740.00%
Public order510.74-79.17%
Criminal damage and arson48.95-63.64%
Drugs37.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.58-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44361.5833.33%
Other theft4278.7640.00%
Shoplifting3375.18-48.44%
Theft from the person2759.070.00%
Public order2448.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1142.960.00%
Drugs719.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.5340.00%
Burglary612.53-14.29%
Bicycle theft110.74-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64386.6416.36%
Violence and sexual offences33114.5613.79%
Other theft3059.07-14.29%
Theft from the person2753.7050.00%
Public order1848.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.2237.50%
Vehicle crime719.6975.00%
Burglary712.53-12.50%
Bicycle theft612.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.74150.00%
Drugs38.9550.00%
Possession of weapons25.370.00%
Other crime23.58100.00%
Robbery13.58-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55315.0410.00%
Other theft3598.45-14.63%
Violence and sexual offences2962.657.41%
Theft from the person1851.91-64.71%
Public order832.22-63.64%
Burglary814.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.3214.29%
Vehicle crime414.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.16-40.00%
Robbery35.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.37-66.67%
Drugs23.58-66.67%
Other crime13.580.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51399.1715.91%
Shoplifting5091.296.38%
Other theft4189.5041.38%
Violence and sexual offences2773.39-3.57%
Public order2248.3357.14%
Criminal damage and arson739.38-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour612.53500.00%
Drugs610.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime510.74150.00%
Bicycle theft58.95400.00%
Robbery18.95-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47359.7923.68%
Theft from the person4484.130.00%
Other theft2978.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2851.91-20.00%
Public order1450.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.0622.22%
Drugs1019.6911.11%
Robbery817.900.00%
Burglary414.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime27.160.00%
Possession of weapons13.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.79-75.00%
Other crime11.790.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44356.2125.71%
Shoplifting3878.7635.71%
Violence and sexual offences3568.0284.21%
Other theft2962.65-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson951.9150.00%
Drugs916.1128.57%
Robbery816.11300.00%
Public order814.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour614.320.00%
Burglary610.7450.00%
Bicycle theft410.74100.00%
Vehicle crime27.16-33.33%
Other crime13.580.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37284.612.78%
Theft from the person3566.23-14.63%
Shoplifting2862.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1950.12-34.48%
Public order934.01-40.00%
Drugs716.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.74-14.29%
Burglary410.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.160.00%
Robbery25.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41327.57-6.82%
Other theft3673.39-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences2964.44-25.64%
Shoplifting2851.91-3.45%
Public order1550.12-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson726.8540.00%
Drugs712.5316.67%
Burglary512.530.00%
Possession of weapons48.95100.00%
Robbery47.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.370.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56381.27-18.84%
Theft from the person44100.24-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences3978.76-15.22%
Shoplifting2969.817.41%
Public order1751.9141.67%
Drugs630.4350.00%
Robbery510.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.95150.00%
Burglary58.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft48.95300.00%
Possession of weapons27.160.00%
Other crime13.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69408.127.81%
Theft from the person46123.5115.00%
Violence and sexual offences4682.3421.05%
Shoplifting2782.34-12.90%
Public order1248.33-42.86%
Burglary921.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour516.1125.00%
Other crime48.95300.00%
Drugs47.16-55.56%
Robbery27.16-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.79-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64427.810.00%
Theft from the person40114.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3871.600.00%
Shoplifting3168.020.00%
Public order2155.490.00%
Drugs937.590.00%
Burglary716.110.00%
Bicycle theft612.530.00%
Robbery610.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.740.00%
Possession of weapons58.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.950.00%
Vehicle crime27.160.00%
Other crime13.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202442
July 202430
June 202435
May 202441
April 202429
March 202429
February 202437
January 202436
December 202356
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202464
June 202455
May 202450
April 202447
March 202438
February 202428
January 202428
December 202329
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202427
June 202418
May 202451
April 202444
March 202444
February 202435
January 202441
December 202344
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202444
July 202433
June 202429
May 202427
April 202428
March 202435
February 202419
January 202429
December 202339
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 202418
June 20248
May 202422
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1