EC2A 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2AF

EC2A 2AF, City of London has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 214.24 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 95.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2AF, encompassing approximately 1451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2AF area, explore the EC2A 2AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-31.34% decrease)

EC2A 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62214.2487.88%
Theft from the person5742.7126.67%
Violence and sexual offences4639.27-31.34%
Shoplifting3331.6917.86%
Anti-social behaviour2222.7322.22%
Burglary1915.16111.11%
Public order1913.09-42.42%
Robbery1713.0941.67%
Vehicle crime1211.71500.00%
Drugs98.27-43.75%
Bicycle theft76.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-54.55%
Other crime23.44100.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67195.6463.41%
Theft from the person4546.15114.29%
Other theft3331.0026.92%
Public order3322.7317.86%
Shoplifting2822.73-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1819.2980.00%
Drugs1612.4014.29%
Robbery1211.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.27120.00%
Burglary97.58350.00%
Bicycle theft66.2050.00%
Possession of weapons34.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.07100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41136.4051.85%
Shoplifting4028.2411.11%
Public order2827.5547.37%
Other theft2619.2973.33%
Theft from the person2117.91-25.00%
Drugs1414.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.89-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.4433.33%
Possession of weapons32.7650.00%
Robbery22.07100.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36111.60-21.74%
Theft from the person2824.80-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences2719.29-52.63%
Public order1918.60-5.00%
Other theft1513.09-68.09%
Drugs1010.33-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson96.8980.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.2050.00%
Bicycle theft36.200.00%
Burglary22.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-33.33%
Robbery11.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57178.42-27.85%
Other theft4739.2714.63%
Shoplifting4632.380.00%
Theft from the person4431.69-56.00%
Public order2030.31-44.44%
Drugs1913.785.56%
Anti-social behaviour613.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.13-16.67%
Burglary43.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.76-57.14%
Robbery32.07-72.73%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Other crime22.070.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100256.26185.71%
Violence and sexual offences7968.89125.71%
Shoplifting4654.42119.05%
Other theft4131.69215.38%
Public order3628.2450.00%
Drugs1824.80-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4075.00%
Robbery119.64175.00%
Burglary87.58300.00%
Bicycle theft75.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.8250.00%
Vehicle crime44.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35129.5159.09%
Violence and sexual offences3524.116.06%
Drugs3124.11416.67%
Public order2421.3660.00%
Shoplifting2116.53-12.50%
Other theft1314.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour88.96100.00%
Bicycle theft55.51400.00%
Robbery43.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.760.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3390.24-52.17%
Shoplifting2422.73-31.43%
Theft from the person2216.53-75.00%
Other theft1615.16-78.95%
Public order1511.02-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson610.33-50.00%
Drugs64.13-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.13-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.76-80.00%
Robbery11.38-90.00%
Burglary10.69-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.69-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88256.95-6.38%
Other theft7660.62-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences6952.35-6.76%
Shoplifting3547.5316.67%
Public order2224.11-43.59%
Drugs1715.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour1611.71-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1211.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime108.270.00%
Robbery106.89-44.44%
Burglary96.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft66.20-14.29%
Other crime24.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.38-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95307.241.06%
Theft from the person9465.44-3.09%
Violence and sexual offences7464.75-36.75%
Public order3950.9825.81%
Shoplifting3026.87-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2620.6723.81%
Robbery1817.9163.64%
Criminal damage and arson1512.4036.36%
Drugs1510.33-11.76%
Burglary1210.3320.00%
Vehicle crime108.27-16.67%
Bicycle theft76.8916.67%
Possession of weapons64.8250.00%
Other crime54.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117328.5960.27%
Theft from the person9780.6061.67%
Other theft9466.82-7.84%
Shoplifting4164.7528.12%
Public order3128.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2121.360.00%
Drugs1714.47-29.17%
Vehicle crime1211.71140.00%
Robbery118.27-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.5822.22%
Burglary107.5866.67%
Bicycle theft66.89-50.00%
Other crime54.1366.67%
Possession of weapons43.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102274.173.03%
Violence and sexual offences7370.2625.86%
Theft from the person6050.2917.65%
Shoplifting3241.33-8.57%
Public order3122.0429.17%
Drugs2421.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour2116.5310.53%
Robbery1414.47-17.65%
Bicycle theft129.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.2712.50%
Burglary66.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons64.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime54.13-64.29%
Other crime33.44-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99260.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences5868.200.00%
Theft from the person5139.950.00%
Shoplifting3535.130.00%
Public order2424.110.00%
Drugs2116.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.470.00%
Robbery1713.090.00%
Burglary1511.710.00%
Vehicle crime1410.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.640.00%
Possession of weapons75.510.00%
Bicycle theft64.820.00%
Other crime44.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202418
March 202431
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 719 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 202426
June 202415
May 202447
April 202441
March 202413
February 202416
January 202476
December 202395
November 202394
October 2023102
September 202399

A total of 742 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 202421
June 202428
May 202444
April 2024100
March 202435
February 202422
January 202488
December 202394
November 202397
October 202360
September 202351

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202414
March 20248
February 20244
January 202416
December 202326
November 202321
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202428
June 202419
May 202420
April 202436
March 202424
February 202415
January 202422
December 202339
November 202331
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202446
March 202421
February 202424
January 202435
December 202330
November 202341
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202467
July 202441
June 202427
May 202457
April 202479
March 202435
February 202433
January 202469
December 202374
November 2023117
October 202373
September 202358

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total43
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Victoria Avenue
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1