QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, EC4V 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 4BY

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, EC4V 4BY, City of London has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 260.12 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 4BY, encompassing approximately 518 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 4BY area, explore the EC4V 4BY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)

EC4V 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, EC4V 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33260.1226.92%
Theft from the person2763.59-3.57%
Other theft2552.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1448.17-56.25%
Burglary826.9860.00%
Public order715.41-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour413.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.71-55.56%
Robbery47.7133.33%
Drugs37.71-70.00%
Bicycle theft35.780.00%
Other crime25.780.00%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32281.3268.42%
Theft from the person2861.6647.37%
Shoplifting2653.95-48.00%
Other theft1550.10-34.78%
Public order1228.9050.00%
Drugs1023.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour617.3420.00%
Burglary511.56-44.44%
Robbery39.63-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50298.6616.28%
Other theft2396.344.55%
Violence and sexual offences1944.32-34.48%
Theft from the person1936.610.00%
Burglary936.6128.57%
Public order817.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.4114.29%
Anti-social behaviour515.41400.00%
Drugs49.63-33.33%
Robbery47.71300.00%
Other crime37.7150.00%
Bicycle theft25.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.850.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43277.472.38%
Violence and sexual offences2982.85-3.33%
Other theft2255.88-18.52%
Theft from the person1942.39-47.22%
Burglary736.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.4975.00%
Drugs613.49-33.33%
Public order411.56-76.47%
Bicycle theft37.71-40.00%
Other crime25.78-60.00%
Robbery13.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42352.6123.53%
Theft from the person3680.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences3069.3715.38%
Other theft2757.810.00%
Public order1752.0241.67%
Drugs932.7650.00%
Bicycle theft517.34150.00%
Other crime59.630.00%
Burglary59.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.63-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour27.71100.00%
Vehicle crime13.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34292.8817.24%
Other theft2765.510.00%
Theft from the person2752.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2652.0244.44%
Public order1250.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.1240.00%
Drugs613.490.00%
Other crime511.56150.00%
Robbery39.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft25.78-60.00%
Burglary23.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.85-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29254.3445.00%
Other theft2755.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1852.020.00%
Theft from the person1834.68-45.45%
Public order1034.680.00%
Robbery619.27100.00%
Drugs611.560.00%
Bicycle theft511.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.63-16.67%
Other crime29.63-66.67%
Burglary13.85-90.91%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33263.9832.00%
Shoplifting2063.59-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1838.54-60.87%
Other theft1834.68-41.94%
Burglary1134.6810.00%
Public order1021.20-41.18%
Drugs619.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.560.00%
Other crime611.5620.00%
Robbery311.560.00%
Vehicle crime35.7850.00%
Possession of weapons15.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46341.0548.39%
Other theft3188.64-18.42%
Theft from the person2559.73-26.47%
Shoplifting2348.179.52%
Public order1744.3288.89%
Burglary1032.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.2716.67%
Drugs513.490.00%
Other crime59.63-64.29%
Robbery39.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft25.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.850.00%
Possession of weapons13.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38342.98-11.63%
Theft from the person3473.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3165.5114.81%
Shoplifting2159.73-22.22%
Other crime1440.46133.33%
Public order926.98-18.18%
Robbery717.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.49100.00%
Burglary511.56-28.57%
Drugs59.630.00%
Bicycle theft39.630.00%
Possession of weapons25.780.00%
Vehicle crime23.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43337.2043.33%
Theft from the person3482.8521.43%
Violence and sexual offences2765.51-27.03%
Shoplifting2752.028.00%
Public order1152.02-38.89%
Robbery1021.20150.00%
Burglary719.2716.67%
Other crime613.49-25.00%
Drugs511.56-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson39.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.78-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37352.6160.87%
Other theft3071.290.00%
Theft from the person2857.8116.67%
Shoplifting2553.95-7.41%
Public order1848.17157.14%
Drugs1134.68120.00%
Other crime821.20-20.00%
Burglary615.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.56-28.57%
Possession of weapons59.63400.00%
Robbery49.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.78200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30275.540.00%
Shoplifting2757.810.00%
Theft from the person2452.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2346.240.00%
Other crime1044.320.00%
Public order719.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.490.00%
Drugs513.490.00%
Robbery59.630.00%
Burglary29.630.00%
Vehicle crime13.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202419
June 202429
May 202430
April 202426
March 202418
February 202418
January 202446
December 202331
November 202327
October 202337
September 202323

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202423
June 202422
May 202427
April 202427
March 202427
February 202418
January 202431
December 202338
November 202343
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202450
June 202443
May 202442
April 202434
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202419
June 202419
May 202436
April 202427
March 202418
February 202433
January 202425
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 202417
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 4BY 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1