EC2A 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2BQ

EC2A 2BQ, City of London has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 274.92 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2BQ, encompassing approximately 1327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (69) incidents (81.58% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-15.94% decrease)

EC2A 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 42
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69274.9281.58%
Theft from the person6551.9730.00%
Violence and sexual offences5848.96-15.94%
Anti-social behaviour4543.6987.50%
Shoplifting3833.8926.67%
Public order2028.62-42.86%
Robbery1815.0680.00%
Burglary1213.569.09%
Vehicle crime129.04500.00%
Drugs109.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.53-41.67%
Bicycle theft75.2716.67%
Other crime35.27200.00%
Possession of weapons12.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69230.4868.29%
Theft from the person5051.97138.10%
Other theft3837.6640.74%
Public order3528.6225.00%
Shoplifting3026.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2422.60140.00%
Drugs1518.087.14%
Criminal damage and arson1211.30140.00%
Burglary119.04450.00%
Robbery108.29400.00%
Bicycle theft67.5350.00%
Possession of weapons34.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

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 offences41149.8951.85%
Shoplifting4030.8811.11%
Public order2830.1347.37%
Other theft2721.0980.00%
Theft from the person2120.34-25.00%
Drugs1415.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.53-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.7733.33%
Possession of weapons33.0150.00%
Robbery22.26100.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

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
Shoplifting36122.02-21.74%
Theft from the person2827.11-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences2721.09-53.45%
Public order1920.34-5.00%
Other theft1514.31-68.75%
Drugs1011.30-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson97.5380.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.7828.57%
Bicycle theft36.780.00%
Burglary22.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Robbery11.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58198.84-30.95%
Other theft4843.6911.63%
Theft from the person4636.15-56.19%
Shoplifting4634.65-4.17%
Public order2034.65-45.95%
Drugs1915.06-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.31-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.27-16.67%
Burglary43.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.01-57.14%
Robbery32.26-76.92%
Possession of weapons32.2650.00%
Other crime22.260.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105299.02191.67%
Violence and sexual offences8479.09115.38%
Shoplifting4863.27128.57%
Other theft4336.15207.14%
Public order3732.3948.00%
Anti-social behaviour2027.87150.00%
Drugs2015.06-37.50%
Robbery1315.06225.00%
Burglary89.79166.67%
Bicycle theft76.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2750.00%
Vehicle crime44.520.00%
Possession of weapons23.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39148.3818.18%
Theft from the person3629.3763.64%
Drugs3227.11433.33%
Public order2524.1066.67%
Shoplifting2118.83-12.50%
Other theft1415.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour810.54100.00%
Bicycle theft56.03400.00%
Robbery43.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.010.00%
Burglary33.01200.00%
Other crime22.260.00%

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 offences3398.67-52.17%
Shoplifting2424.86-40.00%
Theft from the person2218.08-76.34%
Other theft1616.57-81.61%
Public order1512.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson611.30-45.45%
Drugs64.52-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.52-84.00%
Vehicle crime23.01-80.00%
Robbery11.51-91.67%
Burglary10.75-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.75-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93308.06-16.96%
Other theft8770.05-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences6965.53-13.75%
Shoplifting4051.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour2530.13-21.88%
Public order2418.83-40.00%
Drugs1618.086.67%
Robbery1212.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson119.04-26.67%
Burglary118.29-8.33%
Vehicle crime108.29-9.09%
Bicycle theft87.530.00%
Other crime26.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.51-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112377.355.66%
Other theft11184.366.73%
Violence and sexual offences8083.60-33.88%
Public order4060.2625.00%
Shoplifting3530.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3226.363.23%
Robbery1824.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1513.5615.38%
Drugs1511.30-6.25%
Burglary1211.3020.00%
Vehicle crime119.04-21.43%
Bicycle theft88.2914.29%
Possession of weapons66.0350.00%
Other crime64.5220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121390.9137.50%
Theft from the person10691.1465.62%
Other theft10479.84-8.77%
Shoplifting4278.335.00%
Public order3231.63-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3124.1014.81%
Drugs1623.35-33.33%
Robbery1412.05-6.67%
Vehicle crime1410.54180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.5444.44%
Burglary109.7925.00%
Bicycle theft77.53-53.33%
Other crime55.2725.00%
Possession of weapons43.77-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114341.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences8885.860.00%
Theft from the person6466.280.00%
Shoplifting4048.200.00%
Public order3530.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.360.00%
Drugs2420.340.00%
Robbery1518.080.00%
Bicycle theft1511.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.300.00%
Burglary86.780.00%
Possession of weapons66.030.00%
Vehicle crime54.520.00%
Other crime43.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202438
July 202427
June 202415
May 202448
April 202443
March 202414
February 202416
January 202487
December 2023111
November 2023104
October 2023114

A total of 748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202450
July 202421
June 202428
May 202446
April 2024105
March 202436
February 202422
January 202493
December 2023112
November 2023106
October 202364

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202424
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202420
March 20248
February 20244
January 202425
December 202332
November 202331
October 202327

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202420
March 202432
February 20246
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202428
June 202419
May 202420
April 202437
March 202425
February 202415
January 202424
December 202340
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 440 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202448
March 202421
February 202424
January 202440
December 202335
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 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 202311
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 767 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202469
July 202441
June 202427
May 202458
April 202484
March 202439
February 202433
January 202469
December 202380
November 2023121
October 202388

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
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 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2BQ 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
    Total42
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bethnal Green Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1