EC2A 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2EP

EC2A 2EP, Islington has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.16 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2EP, encompassing approximately 1359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-16.07% decrease)

EC2A 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55208.1637.50%
Other theft4840.4554.84%
Violence and sexual offences4735.31-16.07%
Shoplifting2634.57-16.13%
Public order1919.12-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour1913.9811.76%
Robbery1713.9888.89%
Burglary1512.50114.29%
Drugs1011.03-23.08%
Vehicle crime107.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft75.150.00%
Other crime25.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56195.6524.44%
Theft from the person4041.1925.00%
Public order3329.4210.00%
Other theft3124.2719.23%
Shoplifting3122.80-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1722.80183.33%
Criminal damage and arson1412.50100.00%
Drugs1310.30-13.33%
Robbery99.56350.00%
Burglary76.62250.00%
Bicycle theft75.1540.00%
Vehicle crime45.150.00%
Possession of weapons32.940.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45158.1480.00%
Shoplifting4133.107.89%
Theft from the person3230.16-5.88%
Public order3023.54172.73%
Other theft2622.0762.50%
Drugs1519.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson711.03-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.410.00%
Possession of weapons33.6850.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%
Burglary21.47-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38122.84-17.39%
Theft from the person3427.95-42.37%
Violence and sexual offences2525.01-55.36%
Other theft1618.39-68.63%
Criminal damage and arson1311.77160.00%
Drugs119.56-45.00%
Public order118.09-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.09-12.50%
Bicycle theft55.15-37.50%
Burglary33.680.00%
Possession of weapons22.21-33.33%
Robbery11.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59208.16-42.72%
Violence and sexual offences5643.40-20.00%
Other theft5141.1930.77%
Shoplifting4637.51-11.54%
Public order2033.84-45.95%
Drugs2014.715.26%
Anti-social behaviour814.7114.29%
Bicycle theft85.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.88-28.57%
Burglary33.68-66.67%
Robbery32.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.2150.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103268.47119.15%
Violence and sexual offences7075.7670.73%
Shoplifting5251.4948.57%
Other theft3938.2562.50%
Public order3728.6948.00%
Drugs1927.22-38.71%
Burglary913.98200.00%
Robbery96.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.62-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.1575.00%
Bicycle theft65.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.94-50.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47178.74104.35%
Violence and sexual offences4134.5751.85%
Shoplifting3530.16-10.26%
Drugs3125.74244.44%
Public order2522.8066.67%
Other theft2418.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.6550.00%
Bicycle theft96.62800.00%
Robbery86.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.94300.00%
Burglary32.940.00%
Other crime32.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39110.33-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences2728.69-48.08%
Theft from the person2319.86-64.06%
Other theft1616.92-75.00%
Public order1511.77-40.00%
Drugs911.03-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson86.62-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour65.88-45.45%
Vehicle crime34.41-70.00%
Robbery22.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-93.75%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64248.610.00%
Theft from the person6447.07-9.86%
Shoplifting5347.0765.62%
Violence and sexual offences5238.98-22.39%
Public order2538.25-30.56%
Drugs1618.39-5.88%
Bicycle theft1611.7745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1311.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.56-47.62%
Vehicle crime108.09100.00%
Robbery87.36-50.00%
Burglary35.88-62.50%
Other crime22.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.47-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71275.09-2.74%
Violence and sexual offences6752.22-27.96%
Other theft6449.2812.28%
Public order3647.0733.33%
Shoplifting3226.48-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour2123.54162.50%
Drugs1715.450.00%
Robbery1612.5045.45%
Criminal damage and arson1511.7715.38%
Bicycle theft1111.0337.50%
Burglary88.09-11.11%
Other crime65.880.00%
Vehicle crime54.41-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.68150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93278.7740.91%
Theft from the person7368.4128.07%
Other theft5753.69-32.14%
Shoplifting4641.934.55%
Public order2733.84-10.00%
Drugs1719.86-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1312.50116.67%
Robbery119.56-15.38%
Vehicle crime98.09200.00%
Burglary96.620.00%
Bicycle theft86.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.88-38.46%
Other crime65.88100.00%
Possession of weapons24.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84270.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences6661.790.00%
Theft from the person5748.550.00%
Shoplifting4441.930.00%
Public order3032.360.00%
Drugs2222.070.00%
Bicycle theft1416.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.300.00%
Robbery139.560.00%
Burglary99.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.620.00%
Possession of weapons44.410.00%
Other crime32.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202419
March 202431
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 202426
June 202416
May 202451
April 202439
March 202424
February 202416
January 202464
December 202364
November 202357
October 202384

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202441
June 202438
May 202446
April 202452
March 202435
February 202439
January 202453
December 202332
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 658 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202432
June 202434
May 202459
April 2024103
March 202447
February 202423
January 202464
December 202371
November 202373
October 202357

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202430
June 202411
May 202420
April 202437
March 202425
February 202415
January 202425
December 202336
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202456
July 202445
June 202425
May 202456
April 202470
March 202441
February 202427
January 202452
December 202367
November 202393
October 202366

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202321
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

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 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2EP 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
    Total38
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1