GREAT ST THOMAS APOSTLE, EC4V 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 2BH

GREAT ST THOMAS APOSTLE, EC4V 2BH, City of London has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.18 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 2BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4V postcode area, which has experienced 166 crimes and a crime rate of 217.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4V 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 2BH, encompassing approximately 524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-48.44% decrease)

EC4V 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

GREAT ST THOMAS APOSTLE, EC4V 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42364.1831.25%
Other theft4080.0842.86%
Shoplifting3376.27-48.44%
Theft from the person2562.92-3.85%
Public order2347.6727.78%
Criminal damage and arson1043.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour719.0740.00%
Drugs613.35100.00%
Burglary411.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft17.63-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64402.3116.36%
Violence and sexual offences32122.0323.08%
Other theft2861.01-17.65%
Theft from the person2653.3962.50%
Public order1849.57125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.3283.33%
Vehicle crime720.9775.00%
Burglary713.3516.67%
Bicycle theft613.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.44150.00%
Drugs39.5350.00%
Possession of weapons25.720.00%
Other crime13.810.00%
Robbery11.91-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55314.6010.00%
Other theft34104.87-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences2664.83-3.70%
Theft from the person1649.57-65.96%
Public order830.51-61.90%
Burglary615.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.44-14.29%
Vehicle crime411.44-20.00%
Robbery37.63200.00%
Bicycle theft25.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.81-66.67%
Drugs23.81-66.67%
Other crime13.810.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50409.948.70%
Theft from the person4795.339.30%
Other theft4089.6137.93%
Violence and sexual offences2776.27-3.57%
Public order2151.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson740.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour613.35500.00%
Drugs611.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime511.44150.00%
Bicycle theft39.53200.00%
Robbery15.72-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

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
Shoplifting46375.6221.05%
Theft from the person4387.712.38%
Other theft2981.997.41%
Violence and sexual offences2855.29-20.00%
Public order1453.3975.00%
Drugs1026.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson919.0728.57%
Robbery817.160.00%
Burglary415.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime27.630.00%
Possession of weapons13.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.91-75.00%
Other crime11.910.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42367.9927.27%
Shoplifting3880.0835.71%
Violence and sexual offences3572.4584.21%
Other theft2766.73-25.00%
Drugs951.4828.57%
Robbery817.16300.00%
Public order815.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour613.3520.00%
Burglary611.4450.00%
Bicycle theft411.44100.00%
Vehicle crime27.63-33.33%
Other crime13.810.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36293.635.88%
Theft from the person3368.64-19.51%
Shoplifting2862.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences1953.39-34.48%
Public order836.23-46.67%
Drugs715.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.35-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour511.44400.00%
Burglary49.530.00%
Vehicle crime37.630.00%
Robbery25.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.81-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41343.200.00%
Other theft3478.17-35.85%
Violence and sexual offences2964.83-19.44%
Shoplifting2855.29-3.45%
Public order1553.39-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson728.6075.00%
Drugs713.3540.00%
Possession of weapons413.35100.00%
Robbery47.63-20.00%
Burglary47.630.00%
Bicycle theft37.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.720.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53383.25-18.46%
Theft from the person41101.05-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3678.17-21.74%
Shoplifting2968.6411.54%
Public order1755.2941.67%
Drugs532.4125.00%
Robbery59.53400.00%
Bicycle theft49.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.63100.00%
Burglary47.63-42.86%
Possession of weapons27.630.00%
Other crime13.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65411.858.33%
Violence and sexual offences46123.9424.32%
Theft from the person4487.7122.22%
Shoplifting2683.89-16.13%
Public order1249.57-42.86%
Burglary722.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.3533.33%
Drugs47.63-50.00%
Other crime37.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.81-50.00%
Robbery11.91-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.91-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60430.915.26%
Violence and sexual offences37114.4027.59%
Theft from the person3670.5544.00%
Shoplifting3168.6429.17%
Public order2159.11110.00%
Drugs840.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft615.25100.00%
Robbery611.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson511.44-16.67%
Burglary59.53150.00%
Possession of weapons59.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.5350.00%
Vehicle crime25.72-50.00%
Other crime13.810.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57345.1116.33%
Violence and sexual offences29108.68-21.62%
Theft from the person2555.29-10.71%
Shoplifting2447.67-45.45%
Public order1045.76-50.00%
Drugs1019.07233.33%
Robbery719.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime411.44-42.86%
Bicycle theft37.63-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour25.72100.00%
Burglary23.81-81.82%
Other crime13.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.91-75.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49427.100.00%
Shoplifting4493.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences3783.890.00%
Theft from the person2870.550.00%
Public order2053.390.00%
Burglary1138.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.970.00%
Bicycle theft717.160.00%
Vehicle crime713.350.00%
Possession of weapons413.350.00%
Drugs37.630.00%
Robbery25.720.00%
Other crime23.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202428
June 202434
May 202440
April 202429
March 202427
February 202436
January 202434
December 202353
November 202365
October 202360
September 202357
August 202349

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 20248
May 202421
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202321
September 202310
August 202320

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202426
June 202416
May 202447
April 202443
March 202442
February 202433
January 202441
December 202341
November 202344
October 202336
September 202325
August 202328

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202432
June 202426
May 202427
April 202428
March 202435
February 202419
January 202429
December 202336
November 202346
October 202337
September 202329
August 202337

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310
August 20233

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 202311

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202464
June 202455
May 202450
April 202446
March 202438
February 202428
January 202428
December 202329
November 202326
October 202331
September 202324
August 202344

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 12. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 16. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bankside
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1