BURGON STREET, EC4V 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 5DR

BURGON STREET, EC4V 5DR, City of London has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 294.98 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 5DR, encompassing approximately 518 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 5DR area, explore the EC4V 5DR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-48.98% decrease)

EC4V 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • New Change with total crimes: 11

BURGON STREET, EC4V 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34294.9888.89%
Theft from the person2765.5535.00%
Shoplifting2552.05-48.98%
Other theft1448.20-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1426.99133.33%
Public order1226.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1023.1466.67%
Drugs919.28200.00%
Burglary517.35-44.44%
Robbery39.64-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49294.9813.95%
Other theft2394.47-4.17%
Theft from the person2044.34-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1838.56-40.00%
Public order934.70125.00%
Burglary917.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson617.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.57500.00%
Robbery411.57300.00%
Drugs37.71-50.00%
Other crime35.7850.00%
Bicycle theft25.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.860.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43289.194.88%
Violence and sexual offences3082.903.45%
Other theft2457.84-4.00%
Theft from the person2146.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.4960.00%
Burglary715.4240.00%
Drugs613.50-33.33%
Public order411.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft37.71-40.00%
Other crime25.78-60.00%
Robbery13.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41339.3232.26%
Theft from the person3579.0525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2967.483.57%
Other theft2555.910.00%
Public order1448.2055.56%
Drugs926.9950.00%
Other crime517.350.00%
Bicycle theft59.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.64-28.57%
Burglary59.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour29.640.00%
Vehicle crime13.860.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31283.416.90%
Theft from the person2859.7747.37%
Violence and sexual offences2853.9886.67%
Other theft2553.98-16.67%
Public order948.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.3575.00%
Drugs613.500.00%
Other crime511.57150.00%
Robbery39.64-50.00%
Burglary35.78200.00%
Bicycle theft25.78-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30242.9257.89%
Shoplifting2957.8445.00%
Theft from the person1955.91-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences1536.63-16.67%
Robbery628.92100.00%
Drugs611.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.57-16.67%
Public order59.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.71300.00%
Other crime27.71-66.67%
Burglary13.86-91.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32264.1318.52%
Shoplifting2061.69-13.04%
Other theft1938.56-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences1836.63-60.87%
Burglary1234.7020.00%
Public order923.14-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour617.350.00%
Other crime611.5720.00%
Drugs511.570.00%
Robbery39.640.00%
Vehicle crime35.7850.00%
Bicycle theft25.78100.00%
Possession of weapons13.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.93-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46320.0464.29%
Theft from the person2788.69-15.62%
Other theft2452.05-35.14%
Shoplifting2346.279.52%
Public order1444.3475.00%
Burglary1026.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.28-14.29%
Drugs511.570.00%
Other crime59.64-64.29%
Robbery39.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.780.00%
Bicycle theft13.86-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37329.68-11.90%
Theft from the person3271.33-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2861.693.70%
Shoplifting2153.98-22.22%
Other crime1440.49133.33%
Public order826.99-20.00%
Robbery715.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.50250.00%
Drugs513.5025.00%
Burglary49.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft37.710.00%
Possession of weapons25.780.00%
Vehicle crime23.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42325.8231.25%
Theft from the person3680.9724.14%
Violence and sexual offences2769.41-25.00%
Shoplifting2752.058.00%
Public order1052.05-9.09%
Burglary719.28-12.50%
Other crime613.50-25.00%
Robbery511.5725.00%
Drugs49.64-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour37.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.78-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36347.0356.52%
Other theft3269.4118.52%
Theft from the person2961.6916.00%
Shoplifting2555.91-7.41%
Public order1148.20120.00%
Drugs1121.21120.00%
Other crime821.21-20.00%
Burglary815.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons59.64400.00%
Robbery49.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft37.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.78200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27267.990.00%
Shoplifting2752.050.00%
Theft from the person2552.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2348.200.00%
Other crime1044.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.280.00%
Drugs511.570.00%
Robbery59.640.00%
Public order59.640.00%
Burglary39.640.00%
Vehicle crime15.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202425
March 202430
February 202419
January 202424
December 202337
November 202342
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202420
June 202421
May 202435
April 202428
March 202419
February 202432
January 202427
December 202332
November 202336
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202418
June 202430
May 202429
April 202428
March 202415
February 202418
January 202446
December 202328
November 202327
October 202336
September 202323

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202449
June 202443
May 202441
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 5DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Gardners Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1