EC4V 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 5EY

EC4V 5EY, City of London has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 244.42 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 5EY, encompassing approximately 675 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (78.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4V 5EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4V 5EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41244.4278.26%
Shoplifting3860.7446.15%
Theft from the person2956.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1942.96-51.28%
Burglary928.1550.00%
Public order913.33-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour413.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.93-69.23%
Robbery45.9333.33%
Bicycle theft35.930.00%
Drugs24.44-77.78%
Other crime22.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39250.3577.27%
Theft from the person2957.7720.83%
Shoplifting2642.96-49.02%
Other theft2338.52-25.81%
Public order1434.0727.27%
Criminal damage and arson1320.7444.44%
Drugs919.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.3340.00%
Burglary610.37-45.45%
Robbery38.89-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51269.616.25%
Other theft3175.55-13.89%
Theft from the person2445.9233.33%
Violence and sexual offences2235.55-31.25%
Public order1132.59120.00%
Burglary1116.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson916.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour513.33400.00%
Drugs47.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft45.9333.33%
Robbery45.93300.00%
Other crime35.9350.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%
Vehicle crime12.960.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48256.2711.63%
Other theft3671.1016.13%
Violence and sexual offences3253.333.23%
Theft from the person1847.40-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson1126.66120.00%
Burglary916.2980.00%
Drugs713.33-30.00%
Public order510.37-68.75%
Bicycle theft37.41-40.00%
Other crime24.44-66.67%
Robbery12.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43290.3438.71%
Theft from the person3863.7031.03%
Other theft3156.2919.23%
Violence and sexual offences3145.9214.81%
Public order1645.9260.00%
Drugs1023.7066.67%
Other crime614.8120.00%
Bicycle theft58.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.41-44.44%
Burglary57.4125.00%
Vehicle crime17.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31228.133.33%
Theft from the person2945.9226.09%
Violence and sexual offences2742.96-10.00%
Other theft2640.00-16.13%
Public order1038.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.8150.00%
Drugs613.33-25.00%
Other crime58.89150.00%
Burglary47.4133.33%
Robbery35.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.44-83.33%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31231.0914.81%
Violence and sexual offences3045.9215.38%
Shoplifting3044.4430.43%
Theft from the person2344.44-30.30%
Drugs834.070.00%
Robbery611.8550.00%
Bicycle theft68.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.89-14.29%
Public order58.89-61.54%
Burglary37.41-72.73%
Other crime24.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33242.9413.79%
Other theft2748.88-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences2640.00-45.83%
Shoplifting2338.52-8.00%
Public order1334.07-7.14%
Burglary1119.2622.22%
Drugs816.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.850.00%
Other crime610.3720.00%
Robbery48.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48268.1233.33%
Other theft3371.10-32.65%
Theft from the person2948.88-9.38%
Shoplifting2542.968.70%
Public order1437.037.69%
Burglary920.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.33-25.00%
Other crime58.89-61.54%
Drugs47.410.00%
Bicycle theft35.930.00%
Robbery34.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime24.440.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49288.86-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences3672.59-2.70%
Theft from the person3253.33-11.11%
Shoplifting2347.40-17.86%
Public order1334.0718.18%
Other crime1319.26116.67%
Robbery819.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.85166.67%
Drugs411.85-20.00%
Burglary35.93-70.00%
Bicycle theft34.44200.00%
Possession of weapons24.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57297.7511.76%
Violence and sexual offences3784.44-7.50%
Theft from the person3654.8120.00%
Shoplifting2853.3312.00%
Public order1141.48-8.33%
Burglary1016.2925.00%
Other crime614.81-14.29%
Drugs58.89-37.50%
Robbery57.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.96-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51299.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4075.550.00%
Theft from the person3059.250.00%
Shoplifting2544.440.00%
Public order1237.030.00%
Drugs817.780.00%
Burglary811.850.00%
Other crime711.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.370.00%
Possession of weapons57.410.00%
Bicycle theft47.410.00%
Robbery45.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202439
July 202422
June 202432
May 202431
April 202427
March 202430
February 202426
January 202448
December 202336
November 202337
October 202340

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202423
July 202431
June 202436
May 202431
April 202426
March 202431
February 202427
January 202433
December 202349
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202451
June 202448
May 202443
April 202431
March 202430
February 202423
January 202425
December 202323
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202429
July 202424
June 202418
May 202438
April 202429
March 202423
February 202433
January 202429
December 202332
November 202336
October 202330

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202411
June 20245
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 5EY 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. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1