EC4V 5DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 5DY

EC4V 5DY, City of London has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 282.30 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 5DY 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 5DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 5DY, encompassing approximately 517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

EC4V 5DY 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

EC4V 5DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34282.3036.00%
Theft from the person2865.740.00%
Other theft2654.1485.71%
Violence and sexual offences1750.27-50.00%
Burglary932.8780.00%
Public order917.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.40-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour411.60-63.64%
Robbery47.7333.33%
Drugs37.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft35.800.00%
Other crime25.800.00%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%

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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34299.7088.89%
Theft from the person2865.7433.33%
Shoplifting2554.14-48.98%
Other theft1448.34-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1427.07133.33%
Public order1227.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour1123.2083.33%
Drugs921.27200.00%
Burglary517.40-44.44%
Robbery39.67-25.00%

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
Shoplifting49297.7713.95%
Other theft2394.74-4.17%
Theft from the person2144.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1840.60-40.00%
Public order934.80125.00%
Burglary917.4028.57%
Criminal damage and arson617.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.60500.00%
Robbery411.60300.00%
Drugs37.73-50.00%
Other crime35.8050.00%
Bicycle theft25.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%

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
Shoplifting43290.034.88%
Violence and sexual offences3083.143.45%
Other theft2458.01-4.00%
Theft from the person2146.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.6033.33%
Burglary715.4740.00%
Drugs613.53-33.33%
Public order411.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft37.73-40.00%
Other crime25.80-60.00%
Robbery13.870.00%
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
Shoplifting41342.2432.26%
Theft from the person3579.2825.00%
Violence and sexual offences2967.673.57%
Other theft2556.070.00%
Public order1448.3455.56%
Drugs927.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.40-14.29%
Other crime511.600.00%
Bicycle theft59.67150.00%
Burglary59.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour29.670.00%
Vehicle crime13.870.00%

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
Shoplifting31284.236.90%
Theft from the person2859.9447.37%
Violence and sexual offences2854.1486.67%
Other theft2554.14-16.67%
Public order948.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.4040.00%
Drugs613.530.00%
Other crime511.60150.00%
Robbery39.67-50.00%
Burglary35.80200.00%
Bicycle theft25.80-50.00%

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 theft30245.5657.89%
Shoplifting2958.0145.00%
Theft from the person1956.07-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences1536.74-16.67%
Robbery629.00100.00%
Drugs611.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.67400.00%
Public order59.67-44.44%
Bicycle theft49.67100.00%
Other crime27.73-66.67%
Burglary13.87-92.31%

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 person32266.8318.52%
Shoplifting2061.87-13.04%
Other theft1938.67-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences1836.74-60.87%
Burglary1334.8030.00%
Public order925.14-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour617.400.00%
Other crime611.6020.00%
Drugs511.600.00%
Robbery39.670.00%
Vehicle crime35.8050.00%
Bicycle theft25.80100.00%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%
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 offences46320.9764.29%
Theft from the person2788.94-15.62%
Other theft2452.21-35.14%
Shoplifting2346.419.52%
Public order1444.4775.00%
Burglary1027.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.34-14.29%
Drugs511.600.00%
Other crime59.67-64.29%
Robbery39.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.800.00%
Bicycle theft13.87-66.67%

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 theft37330.64-11.90%
Theft from the person3271.54-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2861.873.70%
Shoplifting2154.14-22.22%
Other crime1440.60133.33%
Public order827.07-20.00%
Robbery715.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.53250.00%
Drugs513.5325.00%
Burglary49.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft37.730.00%
Possession of weapons25.800.00%
Vehicle crime23.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.87-66.67%

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 theft42326.770.00%
Theft from the person3681.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2769.610.00%
Shoplifting2752.210.00%
Public order1052.210.00%
Burglary719.340.00%
Other crime613.530.00%
Robbery511.600.00%
Drugs49.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202418
June 202430
May 202429
April 202428
March 202415
February 202418
January 202446
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202423
June 202424
May 202425
April 202425
March 202430
February 202419
January 202424
December 202337
November 202342

A total of 343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202449
June 202443
May 202441
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 202413
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 5DY 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1