EC1M 6EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6EW

EC1M 6EW, City of London has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.71 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6EW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 41.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6EW, encompassing approximately 1499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 6EW area, explore the EC1M 6EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC1M 6EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1M 6EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4192.7170.83%
Other theft2827.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2018.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1113.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.34-10.00%
Burglary96.00200.00%
Robbery86.00300.00%
Public order55.34-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Shoplifting22.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.33-80.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3078.04130.77%
Theft from the person2420.01100.00%
Other theft1416.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.341100.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0066.67%
Public order96.67-18.18%
Bicycle theft56.0066.67%
Shoplifting33.34200.00%
Burglary32.0050.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1444.02-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.348.33%
Theft from the person128.6733.33%
Public order118.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.34100.00%
Bicycle theft34.0050.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Burglary21.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2043.36-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences1213.3450.00%
Theft from the person98.00-43.75%
Burglary76.00-22.22%
Public order54.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.00100.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.33-75.00%
Drugs11.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2756.70-44.90%
Theft from the person1618.01-77.46%
Burglary910.67-35.71%
Public order96.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences86.00-78.38%
Bicycle theft85.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.340.00%
Drugs22.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71152.08273.68%
Other theft4947.36113.04%
Violence and sexual offences3732.68208.33%
Burglary1424.68250.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.3471.43%
Robbery98.00800.00%
Vehicle crime96.00800.00%
Public order86.00-11.11%
Bicycle theft75.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.67-20.00%
Drugs42.6733.33%
Shoplifting22.670.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2360.0321.05%
Theft from the person1915.3490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.67200.00%
Public order98.00350.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.67150.00%
Burglary43.3433.33%
Bicycle theft42.67-42.86%
Drugs32.670.00%
Shoplifting22.000.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1936.02-67.80%
Theft from the person1012.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft76.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.67-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-69.23%
Burglary32.67-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson22.00-60.00%
Public order21.33-80.00%
Shoplifting21.33-33.33%
Robbery11.33-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59132.739.26%
Theft from the person4039.3517.65%
Violence and sexual offences2426.68-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1316.0162.50%
Burglary138.67225.00%
Robbery118.6757.14%
Public order107.3425.00%
Bicycle theft76.67-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.6716.67%
Drugs64.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.000.00%
Shoplifting33.340.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54122.73-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences4436.0251.72%
Theft from the person3429.353.03%
Bicycle theft922.68-25.00%
Public order86.00-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-50.00%
Robbery75.34-30.00%
Vehicle crime64.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.000.00%
Burglary43.34-33.33%
Drugs32.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57126.7332.56%
Theft from the person3338.0213.79%
Violence and sexual offences2922.01-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour1619.34166.67%
Public order1310.67-7.14%
Bicycle theft128.6750.00%
Robbery108.00100.00%
Burglary66.670.00%
Drugs54.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Shoplifting21.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43115.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3828.680.00%
Theft from the person2925.350.00%
Public order1419.340.00%
Bicycle theft89.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.340.00%
Vehicle crime85.340.00%
Burglary65.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.000.00%
Robbery54.000.00%
Drugs53.340.00%
Shoplifting33.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202427
April 202449
March 202423
February 202419
January 202459
December 202354
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202412
June 20249
May 202416
April 202471
March 202419
February 202410
January 202440
December 202334
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202437
March 202412
February 20244
January 202424
December 202344
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1