EC2A 2BR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2BR

EC2A 2BR, City of London has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 238.81 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2BR 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 2BR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2BR, encompassing approximately 1319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (85.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-27.94% decrease)

EC2A 2BR 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 2BR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63238.8185.29%
Theft from the person5747.7626.67%
Violence and sexual offences4943.21-27.94%
Shoplifting3337.1517.86%
Anti-social behaviour2525.0238.89%
Public order1918.95-42.42%
Burglary1714.4070.00%
Robbery1612.8960.00%
Vehicle crime1212.13500.00%
Drugs89.10-38.46%
Bicycle theft76.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-45.45%
Other crime24.55100.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68213.7965.85%
Theft from the person4551.55114.29%
Other theft3434.1225.93%
Public order3325.7817.86%
Shoplifting2825.02-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1821.2380.00%
Drugs1313.65-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson119.86120.00%
Burglary108.34400.00%
Robbery107.58400.00%
Bicycle theft67.5850.00%
Possession of weapons34.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.27100.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

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 offences41150.8751.85%
Shoplifting4031.0811.11%
Public order2830.3247.37%
Other theft2721.2380.00%
Theft from the person2120.47-25.00%
Drugs1415.9240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6111.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft43.7933.33%
Possession of weapons33.0350.00%
Robbery22.27100.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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
Shoplifting36122.82-21.74%
Theft from the person2827.29-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences2721.23-52.63%
Public order1920.47-5.00%
Other theft1514.40-68.09%
Drugs1011.37-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson97.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8228.57%
Bicycle theft36.820.00%
Burglary22.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.52-33.33%
Robbery11.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

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 offences57197.87-28.75%
Other theft4743.2114.63%
Shoplifting4635.630.00%
Theft from the person4534.87-54.55%
Public order2034.12-45.95%
Drugs1915.1611.76%
Anti-social behaviour714.40-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.31-16.67%
Burglary43.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.03-57.14%
Robbery32.27-72.73%
Possession of weapons32.2750.00%
Other crime22.270.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99282.78182.86%
Violence and sexual offences8075.05128.57%
Shoplifting4660.65119.05%
Other theft4134.87215.38%
Public order3731.0848.00%
Drugs1728.05-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour1512.8987.50%
Robbery1111.37175.00%
Burglary88.34166.67%
Bicycle theft76.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3150.00%
Vehicle crime44.550.00%
Possession of weapons23.03-50.00%

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 person35144.8059.09%
Violence and sexual offences3526.536.06%
Drugs3226.53433.33%
Public order2524.2666.67%
Shoplifting2118.95-12.50%
Other theft1315.92-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour89.86100.00%
Bicycle theft56.06400.00%
Robbery43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.030.00%
Burglary33.03200.00%
Other crime22.270.00%

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 offences3399.31-51.47%
Shoplifting2425.02-31.43%
Theft from the person2218.19-75.00%
Other theft1616.68-79.49%
Public order1512.13-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson611.37-50.00%
Drugs64.55-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-80.95%
Vehicle crime23.03-77.78%
Robbery11.52-90.00%
Burglary10.76-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88287.33-5.38%
Other theft7866.71-19.59%
Violence and sexual offences6859.13-10.53%
Shoplifting3551.5516.67%
Public order2226.53-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour2116.68-27.59%
Drugs1715.9213.33%
Criminal damage and arson1212.89-20.00%
Robbery109.10-44.44%
Burglary107.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime97.580.00%
Bicycle theft66.82-14.29%
Other crime24.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97341.152.11%
Theft from the person9373.54-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences7670.51-36.13%
Public order3857.6222.58%
Shoplifting3028.81-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour2922.7411.54%
Robbery1821.9963.64%
Criminal damage and arson1513.6536.36%
Drugs1511.37-11.76%
Burglary1211.3720.00%
Vehicle crime99.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft76.8240.00%
Possession of weapons65.3150.00%
Other crime54.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119365.4154.55%
Other theft9590.22-6.86%
Theft from the person9572.0266.67%
Shoplifting4172.0228.12%
Public order3131.08-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2623.504.00%
Drugs1719.71-29.17%
Vehicle crime1212.89140.00%
Robbery119.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson118.3422.22%
Burglary108.3466.67%
Bicycle theft57.58-64.29%
Other crime53.7966.67%
Possession of weapons43.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102307.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7777.330.00%
Theft from the person5758.380.00%
Public order3243.210.00%
Shoplifting3224.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2524.260.00%
Drugs2418.950.00%
Robbery1418.190.00%
Bicycle theft1410.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.610.00%
Burglary66.820.00%
Possession of weapons64.550.00%
Vehicle crime54.550.00%
Other crime33.790.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 628 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202434
July 202427
June 202415
May 202447
April 202441
March 202413
February 202416
January 202478
December 202397
November 202395
October 2023102

A total of 685 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202445
July 202421
June 202428
May 202445
April 202499
March 202435
February 202422
January 202488
December 202393
November 202395
October 202357

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 202421
December 202329
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 192 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 202417
March 202432
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202428
June 202419
May 202420
April 202437
March 202425
February 202415
January 202422
December 202338
November 202331
October 202332

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202318
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202468
July 202441
June 202427
May 202457
April 202480
March 202435
February 202433
January 202468
December 202376
November 2023119
October 202377

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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

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 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2BR 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
    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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1