EC4V 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 2AF

EC4V 2AF, City of London has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 331.43 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 2AF, encompassing approximately 521 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 2AF area, explore the EC4V 2AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC4V 2AF area, visit the EC4V 2AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (52) incidents (26.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)

EC4V 2AF 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 2AF 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52331.4326.83%
Shoplifting4399.6230.30%
Theft from the person2782.388.00%
Violence and sexual offences2151.73-44.74%
Public order640.23-73.91%
Bicycle theft611.49100.00%
Robbery511.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.58-55.56%
Burglary37.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime25.750.00%
Drugs23.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.83-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41365.9164.00%
Violence and sexual offences3878.5526.67%
Shoplifting3372.80-47.62%
Theft from the person2563.224.17%
Public order2347.8935.29%
Criminal damage and arson944.06-18.18%
Drugs617.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.4920.00%
Burglary511.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft39.58-50.00%
Robbery25.75100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63385.0716.67%
Violence and sexual offences30120.6915.38%
Other theft2557.47-19.35%
Theft from the person2447.8984.62%
Public order1745.98112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1132.57120.00%
Vehicle crime721.0775.00%
Burglary613.410.00%
Bicycle theft611.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.49150.00%
Drugs39.58200.00%
Possession of weapons25.750.00%
Other crime13.830.00%
Robbery11.92-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54296.948.00%
Other theft31103.45-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences2659.3913.04%
Theft from the person1349.81-71.11%
Public order824.90-61.90%
Burglary615.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime49.58-20.00%
Robbery37.66200.00%
Bicycle theft25.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.83-66.67%
Drugs13.83-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50396.568.70%
Theft from the person4595.794.65%
Other theft3886.218.57%
Violence and sexual offences2372.80-17.86%
Public order2144.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour613.41500.00%
Drugs611.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime511.49150.00%
Bicycle theft39.5850.00%
Robbery15.75-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46386.9821.05%
Theft from the person4388.134.88%
Other theft3582.3852.17%
Violence and sexual offences2867.05-15.15%
Public order1553.64114.29%
Drugs1028.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson819.1614.29%
Robbery715.330.00%
Burglary313.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.750.00%
Bicycle theft23.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.92-83.33%
Other crime11.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41352.5036.67%
Shoplifting3878.5540.74%
Violence and sexual offences3372.8094.12%
Other theft2363.22-34.29%
Drugs944.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson717.2416.67%
Robbery713.41250.00%
Public order713.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.4120.00%
Burglary611.4950.00%
Bicycle theft411.49100.00%
Vehicle crime27.660.00%
Other crime13.830.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35277.79-5.41%
Theft from the person3067.05-21.05%
Shoplifting2757.47-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences1751.73-41.38%
Drugs732.5716.67%
Public order713.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour511.49150.00%
Burglary49.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime27.66-33.33%
Robbery23.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.83-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38346.75-7.32%
Other theft3772.80-39.34%
Violence and sexual offences2970.88-14.71%
Shoplifting2855.56-6.67%
Public order1453.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson726.8275.00%
Drugs613.4150.00%
Burglary511.4925.00%
Bicycle theft49.580.00%
Possession of weapons47.66100.00%
Robbery47.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.75100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61398.48-27.38%
Theft from the person41116.86-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3478.55-15.00%
Shoplifting3065.1411.11%
Public order1757.4741.67%
Robbery532.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.58300.00%
Burglary47.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft47.66300.00%
Drugs47.660.00%
Possession of weapons27.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.83-80.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84440.6313.51%
Theft from the person44160.9225.71%
Violence and sexual offences4084.292.56%
Shoplifting2776.63-15.62%
Public order1251.73-40.00%
Burglary822.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.3325.00%
Drugs49.58-50.00%
Other crime27.66100.00%
Vehicle crime13.830.00%
Robbery11.92-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74459.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences39141.770.00%
Theft from the person3574.710.00%
Shoplifting3267.050.00%
Public order2061.300.00%
Drugs838.320.00%
Robbery615.330.00%
Bicycle theft611.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.490.00%
Possession of weapons59.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.580.00%
Burglary47.660.00%
Other crime17.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202441
July 202425
June 202431
May 202438
April 202435
March 202423
February 202435
January 202437
December 202361
November 202384
October 202374

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202424
June 202413
May 202445
April 202443
March 202441
February 202430
January 202438
December 202341
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202417
June 20248
May 202421
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202463
June 202454
May 202450
April 202446
March 202438
February 202427
January 202428
December 202330
November 202327
October 202332

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202438
July 202430
June 202426
May 202423
April 202428
March 202433
February 202417
January 202429
December 202334
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 2AF 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1