EC4V 6EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 6EB

EC4V 6EB, City of London has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 328.72 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 6EB 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 6EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 6EB, encompassing approximately 416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 6EB area, explore the EC4V 6EB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

EC4V 6EB 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 6EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31328.7255.00%
Violence and sexual offences2774.3868.75%
Shoplifting1464.78-46.15%
Other theft1333.59-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1331.19225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1331.19160.00%
Public order1231.1933.33%
Drugs528.7966.67%
Burglary512.00-37.50%
Robbery312.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft17.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26297.52-7.14%
Other theft2162.3810.53%
Theft from the person2050.39-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1647.99-40.74%
Public order938.39125.00%
Burglary821.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.20-37.50%
Robbery512.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.00300.00%
Drugs39.60-57.14%
Other crime37.2050.00%
Bicycle theft37.200.00%
Vehicle crime17.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting28311.9247.37%
Violence and sexual offences2767.183.85%
Theft from the person2564.78-21.88%
Other theft1959.98-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson845.5933.33%
Drugs719.20-22.22%
Burglary516.80-16.67%
Public order412.00-63.64%
Bicycle theft39.60-25.00%
Other crime27.20-60.00%
Robbery14.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32355.1152.38%
Other theft2776.7812.50%
Violence and sexual offences2664.784.00%
Shoplifting1962.3811.76%
Public order1145.5983.33%
Drugs926.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.59-25.00%
Burglary614.4050.00%
Other crime514.400.00%
Bicycle theft412.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.600.00%
Vehicle crime14.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25287.9366.67%
Other theft2459.98-7.69%
Theft from the person2157.5910.53%
Shoplifting1750.3930.77%
Criminal damage and arson840.7960.00%
Public order619.2020.00%
Other crime514.40150.00%
Drugs412.00-42.86%
Robbery49.60-20.00%
Burglary49.60300.00%
Bicycle theft29.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26251.9452.94%
Theft from the person1962.38-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1545.59-11.76%
Shoplifting1335.99116.67%
Drugs731.1916.67%
Robbery516.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.00400.00%
Public order512.00-44.44%
Bicycle theft412.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.60-50.00%
Other crime27.20-71.43%
Burglary14.80-90.91%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22263.93-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1752.79-60.47%
Other theft1740.79-26.09%
Burglary1140.7922.22%
Public order926.39-18.18%
Other crime721.5940.00%
Drugs616.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.400.00%
Shoplifting614.40-45.45%
Vehicle crime314.4050.00%
Bicycle theft27.20100.00%
Robbery24.80100.00%
Possession of weapons14.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.40-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43335.9165.38%
Theft from the person24103.17-22.58%
Other theft2357.59-20.69%
Shoplifting1155.19120.00%
Public order1126.3957.14%
Burglary926.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.59-25.00%
Other crime514.40-64.29%
Drugs412.0033.33%
Vehicle crime29.600.00%
Robbery14.80-83.33%
Bicycle theft12.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31335.91-22.50%
Other theft2974.38-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences2669.580.00%
Other crime1462.38180.00%
Criminal damage and arson833.59166.67%
Public order719.20-30.00%
Robbery616.8050.00%
Shoplifting514.40-73.68%
Burglary412.00-33.33%
Drugs39.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft37.2050.00%
Vehicle crime27.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40379.1048.15%
Other theft3695.9816.13%
Violence and sexual offences2686.38-10.34%
Shoplifting1962.3818.75%
Public order1045.5911.11%
Burglary623.99-33.33%
Other crime514.40-28.57%
Drugs412.00-50.00%
Robbery49.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft27.20100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31369.5024.00%
Violence and sexual offences2974.3870.59%
Theft from the person2769.5817.39%
Shoplifting1664.786.67%
Public order938.3980.00%
Burglary921.59200.00%
Drugs821.5933.33%
Other crime719.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons512.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.00300.00%
Robbery39.600.00%
Bicycle theft17.200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25280.730.00%
Theft from the person2359.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1755.190.00%
Shoplifting1540.790.00%
Other crime1035.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.990.00%
Drugs616.800.00%
Public order514.400.00%
Robbery312.000.00%
Burglary37.200.00%
Vehicle crime17.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.400.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202419
May 202427
April 202424
March 202426
February 202417
January 202423
December 202329
November 202336
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202420
June 202425
May 202432
April 202421
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202331
November 202340
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202416
June 202427
May 202426
April 202425
March 202415
February 202417
January 202443
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329
September 202317

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202426
June 202428
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20235
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 8 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 6EB 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Playhouse Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. City Thameslink
    Total1
    Theft from the person1