EC2A 2EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2EH

EC2A 2EH, City of London has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 355.16 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2EH 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 2EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2EH, encompassing approximately 996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (72.97% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-17.14% decrease)

EC2A 2EH 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 2EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64355.1672.97%
Theft from the person5864.2126.09%
Violence and sexual offences5858.19-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour4758.1995.83%
Shoplifting3647.1520.00%
Public order2136.12-38.24%
Robbery1721.0788.89%
Burglary1217.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime1212.04300.00%
Drugs1012.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft1010.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson510.03-44.44%
Other crime35.02200.00%
Possession of weapons13.01-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70302.9959.09%
Theft from the person4670.23119.05%
Other theft3746.1519.35%
Public order3437.1221.43%
Shoplifting3034.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2430.10140.00%
Drugs1524.087.14%
Burglary1415.05600.00%
Robbery914.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0380.00%
Bicycle theft79.0340.00%
Vehicle crime37.02200.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44207.6846.67%
Shoplifting4044.1411.11%
Other theft3140.1363.16%
Public order2831.1047.37%
Theft from the person2128.09-27.59%
Drugs1421.0727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1014.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson510.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft55.0266.67%
Possession of weapons35.0250.00%
Robbery23.01100.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36172.56-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3036.12-48.28%
Theft from the person2930.10-34.09%
Public order1929.09-5.00%
Other theft1919.06-63.46%
Drugs1119.06-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson911.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.0312.50%
Bicycle theft39.030.00%
Burglary23.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-33.33%
Robbery12.01-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58270.88-30.12%
Other theft5258.1933.33%
Shoplifting4652.17-2.13%
Theft from the person4446.15-57.28%
Drugs2144.1410.53%
Public order2021.07-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour820.07-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson58.030.00%
Burglary45.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.01-57.14%
Robbery33.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons33.0150.00%
Other crime23.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103386.26194.29%
Violence and sexual offences83103.34137.14%
Shoplifting4783.27123.81%
Public order3947.1550.00%
Other theft3939.13160.00%
Drugs1939.13-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour1819.06125.00%
Robbery1218.06200.00%
Burglary812.04100.00%
Bicycle theft78.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.0225.00%
Vehicle crime35.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.01-50.00%

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 person35197.6440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3535.112.94%
Drugs3435.11277.78%
Public order2634.1173.33%
Shoplifting2126.08-12.50%
Other theft1521.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.0560.00%
Bicycle theft58.03400.00%
Robbery45.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons44.010.00%
Burglary44.01300.00%
Other crime24.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34144.47-52.78%
Theft from the person2534.11-68.75%
Shoplifting2425.08-40.00%
Other theft2024.08-78.26%
Public order1520.07-37.50%
Drugs915.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.03-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.02-80.00%
Vehicle crime35.02-70.00%
Robbery13.01-88.89%
Burglary11.00-90.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92397.29-13.21%
Theft from the person8092.30-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences7280.26-6.49%
Shoplifting4072.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour2540.13-34.21%
Public order2425.08-40.00%
Drugs1524.08-11.76%
Vehicle crime1015.0511.11%
Criminal damage and arson1010.03-33.33%
Burglary1010.03-16.67%
Robbery910.03-52.63%
Bicycle theft69.03-25.00%
Other crime26.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.01-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110499.6310.00%
Other theft106110.368.16%
Violence and sexual offences77106.35-33.04%
Public order4077.2521.21%
Anti-social behaviour3840.1335.71%
Shoplifting3538.12-16.67%
Robbery1935.1158.33%
Drugs1719.066.25%
Criminal damage and arson1517.0650.00%
Burglary1215.059.09%
Vehicle crime912.04-18.18%
Bicycle theft89.0360.00%
Possession of weapons68.03200.00%
Other crime66.0220.00%

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 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115489.5941.98%
Theft from the person100115.3875.44%
Other theft98100.33-4.85%
Shoplifting4298.327.69%
Public order3342.14-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2833.11-12.50%
Drugs1628.09-36.00%
Robbery1216.05-7.69%
Vehicle crime1112.0483.33%
Burglary1111.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0411.11%
Bicycle theft510.03-66.67%
Other crime55.0266.67%
Possession of weapons25.02-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103430.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences81103.340.00%
Theft from the person5781.260.00%
Shoplifting3957.190.00%
Public order3439.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3234.110.00%
Drugs2532.100.00%
Bicycle theft1525.080.00%
Robbery1315.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.040.00%
Burglary79.030.00%
Vehicle crime67.020.00%
Possession of weapons56.020.00%
Other crime35.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202424
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202418
March 20248
February 20245
January 202425
December 202338
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202421
April 202419
March 202434
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202437
July 202431
June 202419
May 202452
April 202439
March 202415
February 202420
January 202492
December 2023106
November 202398
October 2023103

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 202428
June 202419
May 202420
April 202439
March 202426
February 202415
January 202424
December 202340
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202447
March 202421
February 202424
January 202440
December 202335
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202446
July 202421
June 202429
May 202444
April 2024103
March 202435
February 202425
January 202480
December 2023110
November 2023100
October 202357

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 757 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202470
July 202444
June 202430
May 202458
April 202483
March 202435
February 202434
January 202472
December 202377
November 2023115
October 202381

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20232
October 20235

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2EH 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1