EC4V 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 5HB

EC4V 5HB, City of London has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 323.06 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 5HB, encompassing approximately 476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-47.92% decrease)

EC4V 5HB 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

EC4V 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32323.0633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2867.1364.71%
Shoplifting2558.74-47.92%
Criminal damage and arson1452.44133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1329.37116.67%
Other theft1227.27-45.45%
Public order1225.1720.00%
Drugs925.17200.00%
Burglary518.88-37.50%
Robbery310.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft16.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48327.2511.63%
Theft from the person24100.69-17.24%
Other theft2250.35-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1746.15-43.33%
Public order1035.66150.00%
Burglary820.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson616.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.59500.00%
Robbery512.59400.00%
Drugs310.49-57.14%
Other crime36.2950.00%
Bicycle theft36.290.00%
Vehicle crime16.290.00%

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
Shoplifting43333.554.88%
Violence and sexual offences3090.20-3.23%
Theft from the person2962.93-19.44%
Other theft2360.84-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson948.2550.00%
Burglary718.8816.67%
Drugs714.68-30.00%
Public order414.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft38.39-40.00%
Other crime26.29-60.00%
Robbery14.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41385.9941.38%
Theft from the person3686.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3175.5219.23%
Other theft2765.033.85%
Public order1456.6475.00%
Drugs1029.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson620.98-25.00%
Burglary612.59100.00%
Other crime512.590.00%
Bicycle theft510.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.490.00%
Vehicle crime14.200.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30308.3750.00%
Shoplifting2962.933.57%
Other theft2660.84-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2654.5473.33%
Public order854.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.7860.00%
Drugs616.78-14.29%
Other crime512.59150.00%
Robbery410.49-33.33%
Burglary38.39200.00%
Bicycle theft26.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30266.4266.67%
Shoplifting2862.9340.00%
Theft from the person2058.74-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences1541.96-16.67%
Drugs731.4716.67%
Robbery614.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.59400.00%
Public order510.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft48.39100.00%
Other crime28.39-71.43%
Burglary14.20-90.91%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35293.6934.62%
Shoplifting2073.42-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences1841.96-60.00%
Other theft1837.76-21.74%
Burglary1137.7610.00%
Public order1023.08-28.57%
Other crime720.9840.00%
Drugs614.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.590.00%
Vehicle crime312.5950.00%
Bicycle theft26.29100.00%
Robbery24.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.10-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45339.8466.67%
Theft from the person2694.40-18.75%
Other theft2354.54-37.84%
Shoplifting2348.259.52%
Public order1448.2575.00%
Burglary1029.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.98-25.00%
Drugs512.590.00%
Other crime510.49-64.29%
Robbery210.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Bicycle theft14.20-66.67%

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 theft37358.72-7.50%
Theft from the person3277.62-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences2767.130.00%
Shoplifting2156.64-22.22%
Other crime1444.05133.33%
Public order829.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.78300.00%
Robbery716.7840.00%
Drugs514.6825.00%
Burglary410.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft38.390.00%
Possession of weapons26.290.00%
Vehicle crime24.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41358.7241.38%
Other theft4086.0111.11%
Violence and sexual offences2783.91-22.86%
Shoplifting2756.648.00%
Public order1056.6425.00%
Other crime620.98-14.29%
Burglary612.59-33.33%
Robbery512.5925.00%
Drugs410.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36377.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3575.5252.17%
Theft from the person2973.427.41%
Shoplifting2560.84-7.41%
Drugs1252.44100.00%
Burglary925.17200.00%
Public order818.8860.00%
Other crime716.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons512.59400.00%
Robbery410.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.39200.00%
Bicycle theft16.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27299.980.00%
Other theft2756.640.00%
Shoplifting2756.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2356.640.00%
Other crime1048.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.980.00%
Drugs616.780.00%
Public order512.590.00%
Robbery410.490.00%
Burglary38.390.00%
Vehicle crime16.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202423
May 202427
April 202426
March 202430
February 202418
January 202423
December 202337
November 202340
October 202336
September 202327

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 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202424
June 202429
May 202436
April 202430
March 202420
February 202435
January 202426
December 202332
November 202341
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202417
June 202430
May 202431
April 202426
March 202415
February 202418
January 202445
December 202327
November 202327
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 357 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202448
June 202443
May 202441
April 202429
March 202428
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202327
October 202325
September 202327

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 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 5HB 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. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Gardners Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1