EC4V 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 2AN

EC4V 2AN, City of London has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 270.16 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 2AN, encompassing approximately 599 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

EC4V 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4V 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48270.1637.14%
Shoplifting4280.0527.27%
Theft from the person2170.04-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences1835.02-58.14%
Robbery630.02200.00%
Burglary610.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.01-54.55%
Public order58.34-80.00%
Bicycle theft48.34100.00%
Drugs36.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.34-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43328.5234.38%
Other theft3571.7134.62%
Shoplifting3358.37-43.10%
Theft from the person2655.0318.18%
Public order2543.3656.25%
Criminal damage and arson1141.69-8.33%
Drugs718.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.6775.00%
Burglary611.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft210.01-60.00%
Robbery23.34100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58333.537.41%
Violence and sexual offences3296.7228.00%
Other theft2653.36-23.53%
Theft from the person2243.3646.67%
Public order1636.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1226.6871.43%
Burglary820.010.00%
Vehicle crime713.3475.00%
Drugs511.670.00%
Bicycle theft58.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.34300.00%
Possession of weapons26.670.00%
Other crime23.340.00%
Robbery13.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54273.4912.50%
Other theft3490.056.25%
Violence and sexual offences2556.704.17%
Theft from the person1541.69-70.00%
Public order825.01-61.90%
Burglary813.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.340.00%
Drugs511.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime48.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.34-83.33%
Robbery11.670.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50348.5342.86%
Shoplifting4883.3811.63%
Other theft3280.0510.34%
Violence and sexual offences2453.36-17.24%
Public order2140.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.02-30.00%
Drugs711.67-36.36%
Vehicle crime611.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.01500.00%
Bicycle theft410.0133.33%
Other crime26.67100.00%
Robbery13.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43311.8530.30%
Theft from the person3571.71-18.60%
Other theft2958.3726.09%
Violence and sexual offences2948.36-9.38%
Public order1548.3687.50%
Drugs1125.01-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1018.3442.86%
Robbery516.68-28.57%
Bicycle theft38.340.00%
Burglary35.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.34-83.33%
Other crime11.670.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43303.5143.33%
Shoplifting3371.7126.92%
Violence and sexual offences3255.0339.13%
Other theft2353.36-23.33%
Drugs1238.3650.00%
Public order820.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson713.340.00%
Robbery711.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.6720.00%
Burglary610.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft310.01200.00%
Vehicle crime25.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30255.153.45%
Theft from the person3050.03-18.92%
Shoplifting2650.034.00%
Violence and sexual offences2343.36-17.86%
Public order1138.36-26.67%
Drugs818.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson713.34-12.50%
Burglary711.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour511.67400.00%
Vehicle crime28.34-33.33%
Robbery23.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37290.170.00%
Other theft2961.70-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences2848.36-22.22%
Shoplifting2546.690.00%
Public order1541.69-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson825.0160.00%
Burglary813.34166.67%
Drugs713.3440.00%
Bicycle theft511.670.00%
Possession of weapons48.34100.00%
Robbery46.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47311.85-25.40%
Theft from the person3778.38-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences3661.70-10.00%
Shoplifting2560.03-7.41%
Public order1641.6933.33%
Robbery626.68100.00%
Bicycle theft510.01400.00%
Drugs58.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.34400.00%
Burglary38.34-62.50%
Possession of weapons25.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63346.873.28%
Theft from the person40105.0611.11%
Violence and sexual offences4066.7114.29%
Shoplifting2766.71-6.90%
Public order1245.03-40.00%
Burglary820.0133.33%
Drugs613.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour410.010.00%
Robbery36.67-40.00%
Other crime25.00100.00%
Vehicle crime13.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.67-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61371.880.00%
Theft from the person36101.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3560.030.00%
Shoplifting2958.370.00%
Public order2048.360.00%
Drugs933.350.00%
Bicycle theft615.010.00%
Burglary610.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.010.00%
Robbery58.340.00%
Possession of weapons58.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.340.00%
Other crime16.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 202426
June 202434
May 202432
April 202429
March 202423
February 202430
January 202429
December 202347
November 202363
October 202361

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202443
July 202432
June 202425
May 202424
April 202429
March 202432
February 202423
January 202428
December 202336
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202415
May 202450
April 202435
March 202443
February 202430
January 202437
December 202337
November 202340
October 202336

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202458
June 202454
May 202448
April 202443
March 202433
February 202426
January 202425
December 202325
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202425
July 202416
June 20248
May 202421
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 2AN 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. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1