EC2A 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2EW

EC2A 2EW, City of London has recorded a total of 410 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 247.23 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2EW, encompassing approximately 1658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (27.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (94.87% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)

EC2A 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2A 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79247.2327.42%
Other theft7647.6494.87%
Violence and sexual offences6145.83-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour5336.7855.88%
Shoplifting4031.9633.33%
Burglary2024.1242.86%
Robbery1812.0638.46%
Public order1710.85-48.48%
Vehicle crime1610.25300.00%
Drugs109.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft86.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-41.67%
Other crime44.22100.00%
Possession of weapons12.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62201.40210.00%
Violence and sexual offences6237.3955.00%
Other theft3937.3969.57%
Anti-social behaviour3423.52240.00%
Public order3320.5037.50%
Shoplifting3019.90-16.67%
Drugs2018.0953.85%
Burglary1412.06600.00%
Robbery138.44550.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.84200.00%
Bicycle theft67.2450.00%
Vehicle crime43.62300.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Other crime21.81100.00%

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 offences40110.3560.00%
Shoplifting3624.1212.50%
Public order2421.7133.33%
Other theft2314.4776.92%
Theft from the person2013.87-28.57%
Drugs1312.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.03-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.4133.33%
Possession of weapons32.4150.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting3289.85-27.27%
Theft from the person2819.30-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences2516.88-54.55%
Public order1815.07-10.00%
Other theft1310.85-71.74%
Drugs107.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson76.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2216.67%
Bicycle theft34.220.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Robbery11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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 offences55151.95-40.22%
Other theft4633.16-11.54%
Theft from the person4527.74-63.71%
Shoplifting4427.13-10.20%
Public order2026.53-45.95%
Drugs1812.06-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour610.85-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson53.62-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.01-57.14%
Robbery31.81-83.33%
Possession of weapons31.8150.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Burglary21.21-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124267.12254.29%
Violence and sexual offences9274.77162.86%
Other theft5255.48300.00%
Shoplifting4931.36206.25%
Public order3729.5560.87%
Anti-social behaviour2222.31175.00%
Drugs2213.27-24.14%
Robbery1813.27350.00%
Burglary710.85250.00%
Bicycle theft74.2275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2250.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
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 person35107.94105.88%
Violence and sexual offences3521.1029.63%
Drugs2921.10480.00%
Public order2317.4964.29%
Shoplifting1613.87-33.33%
Other theft139.65-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.84166.67%
Robbery44.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.410.00%
Bicycle theft42.41300.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%

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 offences2769.95-61.97%
Shoplifting2416.28-33.33%
Theft from the person1714.47-83.00%
Other theft1510.25-84.69%
Public order149.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson68.44-50.00%
Drugs53.62-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-90.91%
Vehicle crime21.81-85.71%
Robbery11.21-93.33%
Burglary10.60-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.60-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100269.54-16.67%
Other theft9860.30-16.24%
Violence and sexual offences7159.09-4.05%
Shoplifting3642.8116.13%
Anti-social behaviour3321.71-5.71%
Public order2219.90-45.00%
Drugs1913.2735.71%
Robbery1511.46-34.78%
Vehicle crime149.04-26.32%
Bicycle theft128.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.24-20.00%
Burglary127.24-20.00%
Other crime27.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120315.366.19%
Other theft11772.366.36%
Violence and sexual offences7470.55-38.33%
Public order4044.6229.03%
Anti-social behaviour3524.12-10.26%
Shoplifting3121.10-27.91%
Robbery2318.6927.78%
Vehicle crime1913.8711.76%
Criminal damage and arson1511.4615.38%
Burglary159.0415.38%
Drugs149.04-22.22%
Bicycle theft88.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons64.8250.00%
Other crime63.6250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120333.4533.33%
Theft from the person11372.3637.80%
Other theft11068.14-11.29%
Shoplifting4366.3313.16%
Anti-social behaviour3925.9321.88%
Public order3123.52-18.42%
Drugs1818.69-25.00%
Robbery1810.8520.00%
Vehicle crime1710.85112.50%
Burglary1310.2585.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.8444.44%
Bicycle theft107.84-33.33%
Other crime46.030.00%
Possession of weapons42.41-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124296.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences9074.770.00%
Theft from the person8254.270.00%
Public order3849.450.00%
Shoplifting3822.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3222.910.00%
Drugs2419.300.00%
Robbery1514.470.00%
Bicycle theft159.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.040.00%
Vehicle crime85.430.00%
Burglary74.820.00%
Possession of weapons64.220.00%
Other crime43.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 202313
October 20239

A total of 726 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202439
July 202423
June 202413
May 202446
April 202452
March 202413
February 202415
January 202498
December 2023117
November 2023110
October 2023124

A total of 825 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202462
July 202420
June 202428
May 202445
April 2024124
March 202435
February 202417
January 2024100
December 2023120
November 2023113
October 202382

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202422
March 20248
February 20243
January 202433
December 202335
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202422
March 202429
February 20245
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202437
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202340
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20244
February 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202436
June 202432
May 202444
April 202449
March 202416
February 202424
January 202436
December 202331
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 202440
June 202425
May 202455
April 202492
March 202435
February 202427
January 202471
December 202374
November 2023120
October 202390

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
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 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2EW 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
    Total46
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person8
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    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. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1