EC4V 5EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 5EU

EC4V 5EU, City of London has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 321.06 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 5EU 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 5EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 5EU, encompassing approximately 473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)

EC4V 5EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • New Change with total crimes: 11
  • Giltspur Street with total crimes: 10

EC4V 5EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29321.0631.82%
Violence and sexual offences2961.2681.25%
Shoplifting2261.26-40.54%
Other theft1446.47-39.13%
Public order1429.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1429.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1329.57116.67%
Drugs827.46166.67%
Burglary516.90-37.50%
Robbery310.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft16.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37302.0512.12%
Other theft2378.150.00%
Theft from the person2248.58-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1646.47-42.86%
Public order1033.80150.00%
Burglary821.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson616.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.67500.00%
Robbery512.67400.00%
Drugs310.56-57.14%
Other crime36.3450.00%
Bicycle theft36.340.00%
Vehicle crime16.340.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33304.1713.79%
Violence and sexual offences2869.70-6.67%
Theft from the person2759.14-18.18%
Other theft2357.03-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson948.5850.00%
Drugs719.01-30.00%
Burglary614.790.00%
Public order412.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft38.45-40.00%
Other crime26.34-60.00%
Robbery14.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33369.6543.48%
Other theft3269.7018.52%
Violence and sexual offences3067.593.45%
Shoplifting2963.3716.00%
Public order1661.2677.78%
Drugs1033.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.12-33.33%
Burglary612.67100.00%
Bicycle theft512.67150.00%
Other crime510.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.560.00%
Vehicle crime14.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29297.8370.59%
Other theft2761.26-3.57%
Shoplifting2557.0347.06%
Theft from the person2352.8135.29%
Criminal damage and arson948.5880.00%
Public order919.01-10.00%
Robbery519.010.00%
Other crime510.56150.00%
Drugs410.56-42.86%
Burglary38.45200.00%
Bicycle theft26.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28245.0255.56%
Violence and sexual offences1759.140.00%
Theft from the person1735.91-39.29%
Shoplifting1735.9154.55%
Public order1035.910.00%
Drugs721.1216.67%
Robbery514.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.56400.00%
Bicycle theft410.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.45-50.00%
Other crime26.34-71.43%
Burglary14.22-90.91%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28259.8116.67%
Other theft1859.14-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences1738.02-62.22%
Shoplifting1135.91-26.67%
Burglary1123.2310.00%
Public order1023.23-41.18%
Other crime721.1240.00%
Drugs614.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.670.00%
Vehicle crime312.6750.00%
Bicycle theft26.34100.00%
Robbery24.220.00%
Possession of weapons14.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45342.1960.71%
Other theft2895.05-26.32%
Theft from the person2459.14-22.58%
Public order1750.6988.89%
Shoplifting1535.9125.00%
Burglary1031.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.12-12.50%
Drugs514.7966.67%
Other crime510.56-64.29%
Robbery210.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.220.00%
Possession of weapons14.220.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38342.19-9.52%
Theft from the person3180.27-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences2865.4816.67%
Other crime1459.14133.33%
Shoplifting1229.57-45.45%
Public order925.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson819.01166.67%
Robbery716.90-22.22%
Burglary514.79-16.67%
Drugs310.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.340.00%
Vehicle crime26.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42359.0920.00%
Theft from the person3988.7256.00%
Violence and sexual offences2482.38-22.58%
Shoplifting2250.690.00%
Public order1246.470.00%
Robbery925.35200.00%
Other crime619.01-14.29%
Burglary612.67-33.33%
Drugs412.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35356.9712.90%
Violence and sexual offences3173.9363.16%
Theft from the person2565.480.00%
Shoplifting2252.8129.41%
Public order1246.47100.00%
Drugs1025.3566.67%
Burglary921.12200.00%
Other crime719.01-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons512.67400.00%
Robbery310.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.34200.00%
Bicycle theft16.340.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31274.590.00%
Theft from the person2565.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1952.810.00%
Shoplifting1740.130.00%
Other crime1035.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.120.00%
Public order614.790.00%
Drugs612.670.00%
Robbery312.670.00%
Burglary36.340.00%
Vehicle crime16.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202423
May 202432
April 202427
March 202428
February 202418
January 202428
December 202338
November 202342
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202437
June 202433
May 202429
April 202425
March 202417
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 323 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202422
June 202427
May 202433
April 202423
March 202417
February 202428
January 202424
December 202331
November 202339
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202416
June 202428
May 202430
April 202429
March 202417
February 202417
January 202445
December 202328
November 202324
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Blackfriars (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gardners Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1