EC2A 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2AG

EC2A 2AG, City of London has recorded a total of 367 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 205.27 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2AG, encompassing approximately 1787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (70) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

EC2A 2AG 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 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70205.27100.00%
Theft from the person6639.1515.79%
Violence and sexual offences5036.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4727.9762.07%
Shoplifting3826.2926.67%
Burglary1921.25111.11%
Public order1810.63-43.75%
Robbery1810.0750.00%
Vehicle crime1210.07300.00%
Drugs116.71-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson76.15-41.67%
Bicycle theft73.9216.67%
Other crime33.92200.00%
Possession of weapons11.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60171.7150.00%
Theft from the person5733.56185.00%
Other theft3531.8852.17%
Public order3219.5833.33%
Shoplifting3017.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2916.78190.00%
Drugs1816.2238.46%
Criminal damage and arson1210.07200.00%
Robbery126.71500.00%
Burglary96.71350.00%
Bicycle theft65.0350.00%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40102.3560.00%
Shoplifting3622.3712.50%
Public order2420.1433.33%
Other theft2313.4276.92%
Theft from the person2012.86-28.57%
Drugs1311.1930.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons32.2450.00%
Robbery21.68100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3283.34-27.27%
Theft from the person2817.90-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences2515.66-54.55%
Public order1813.98-10.00%
Other theft1310.07-71.74%
Drugs107.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9216.67%
Bicycle theft33.920.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55140.95-32.10%
Other theft4630.76-4.17%
Theft from the person4525.73-60.53%
Shoplifting4425.17-8.33%
Public order2024.61-44.44%
Drugs1811.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour610.07-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.80-57.14%
Robbery31.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.6850.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Burglary21.12-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114229.32225.71%
Violence and sexual offences8163.76131.43%
Other theft4845.30269.23%
Shoplifting4826.85200.00%
Public order3626.8556.52%
Anti-social behaviour2120.14162.50%
Drugs2111.75-27.59%
Robbery1511.75275.00%
Burglary78.39250.00%
Bicycle theft73.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9250.00%
Vehicle crime43.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.24-50.00%

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 person35100.12105.88%
Violence and sexual offences3519.5829.63%
Drugs2919.58480.00%
Public order2316.2264.29%
Shoplifting1612.86-33.33%
Other theft138.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.27166.67%
Robbery44.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Bicycle theft42.24300.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2764.88-61.43%
Shoplifting2415.10-29.41%
Theft from the person1713.42-82.29%
Other theft159.51-82.35%
Public order148.39-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson67.83-50.00%
Drugs53.36-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-82.35%
Vehicle crime21.68-81.82%
Robbery11.12-92.31%
Burglary10.56-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96224.29-10.28%
Other theft8553.69-15.84%
Violence and sexual offences7047.540.00%
Shoplifting3439.1513.33%
Public order2219.02-43.59%
Drugs1812.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1710.07-45.16%
Robbery139.51-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson127.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime116.71-35.29%
Bicycle theft106.1542.86%
Burglary105.59-28.57%
Other crime25.59-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107267.350.94%
Other theft10159.851.00%
Violence and sexual offences7056.49-39.13%
Public order3939.1525.81%
Anti-social behaviour3121.810.00%
Shoplifting3017.34-28.57%
Robbery2216.7822.22%
Vehicle crime1712.3013.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.5125.00%
Burglary148.397.69%
Drugs147.83-17.65%
Bicycle theft77.830.00%
Possession of weapons63.9250.00%
Other crime53.3625.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115288.0540.24%
Theft from the person10664.3237.66%
Other theft10059.29-13.04%
Shoplifting4255.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour3123.4929.17%
Public order3117.34-8.82%
Robbery1817.3420.00%
Drugs1710.07-29.17%
Vehicle crime159.51114.29%
Burglary138.3985.71%
Criminal damage and arson127.2733.33%
Bicycle theft76.71-50.00%
Other crime43.920.00%
Possession of weapons42.24-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115252.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences8264.320.00%
Theft from the person7745.860.00%
Public order3443.070.00%
Shoplifting3319.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2418.460.00%
Drugs2413.420.00%
Robbery1513.420.00%
Bicycle theft148.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.830.00%
Burglary75.030.00%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Possession of weapons63.920.00%
Other crime43.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202421
March 202429
February 20245
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 664 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202435
July 202423
June 202413
May 202446
April 202448
March 202413
February 202415
January 202485
December 2023101
November 2023100
October 2023115

A total of 768 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202457
July 202420
June 202428
May 202445
April 2024114
March 202435
February 202417
January 202496
December 2023107
November 2023106
October 202377

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202429
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202421
March 20248
February 20243
January 202417
December 202331
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202436
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202339
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202436
June 202432
May 202444
April 202448
March 202416
February 202424
January 202434
December 202330
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
July 202440
June 202425
May 202455
April 202481
March 202435
February 202427
January 202470
December 202370
November 2023115
October 202382

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 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

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2AG 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1