EC2Y Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y

EC2Y, City of London has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2Y crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC2Y, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2Y Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Milton Court with total crimes: 5
  • Aldermanbury with total crimes: 3

EC2Y Crime Map

Postcodes in EC2Y

The postcode district are associated with the EC2Y, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC2Y has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person713.34-22.22%
Shoplifting72.830.00%
Other theft62.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.21-71.43%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person919.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-22.22%
Shoplifting72.83250.00%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Public order52.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.2150.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person914.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.6480.00%
Other theft53.64-44.44%
Public order42.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Shoplifting20.81-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.8150.00%
Theft from the person94.85-35.71%
Other theft93.64-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.64-16.67%
Burglary42.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-66.67%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1422.64-30.00%
Other theft105.6625.00%
Burglary84.04300.00%
Shoplifting83.23-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.43200.00%
Public order22.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2026.69185.71%
Shoplifting138.09160.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.269.09%
Other theft84.850.00%
Public order43.230.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.24266.67%
Other theft84.45-11.11%
Theft from the person73.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.83150.00%
Shoplifting52.02-66.67%
Public order42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.620.00%
Other theft96.07-35.71%
Theft from the person83.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Public order42.02100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.09114.29%
Other theft146.07250.00%
Theft from the person125.669.09%
Bicycle theft74.8516.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.83-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1122.64-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences114.4557.14%
Shoplifting74.45-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43100.00%
Other theft41.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1625.8877.78%
Shoplifting106.470.00%
Other theft84.04-27.27%
Public order73.2375.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1125.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.450.00%
Shoplifting104.040.00%
Theft from the person94.040.00%
Burglary53.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Public order42.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Drugs20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202420
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202413
March 20245
February 202415
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Goswell Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fann Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1