EC2A 2EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2EX

EC2A 2EX, City of London has recorded a total of 342 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.13 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2EX 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 2EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2EX, encompassing approximately 1199 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2EX area, explore the EC2A 2EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC2A 2EX area, visit the EC2A 2EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

EC2A 2EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2A 2EX 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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63285.1361.54%
Theft from the person5952.521.72%
Violence and sexual offences5649.19-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour5046.6956.25%
Shoplifting3541.6945.83%
Public order1729.18-45.16%
Robbery1514.1766.67%
Burglary1212.510.00%
Drugs910.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft97.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson67.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime65.0050.00%
Other crime45.000.00%
Possession of weapons13.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60253.4542.86%
Theft from the person5850.02190.00%
Other theft3948.3662.50%
Anti-social behaviour3232.51220.00%
Public order3126.6829.17%
Shoplifting2425.85-33.33%
Drugs1520.0115.38%
Burglary1212.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.00150.00%
Robbery98.34350.00%
Bicycle theft77.5075.00%
Vehicle crime45.84300.00%
Possession of weapons33.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42155.0768.00%
Shoplifting3635.0212.50%
Other theft2430.0160.00%
Public order2420.0133.33%
Theft from the person2020.01-25.93%
Drugs1316.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.8442.86%
Criminal damage and arson48.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.3333.33%
Possession of weapons33.3350.00%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32125.06-27.27%
Theft from the person2726.68-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences2522.51-54.55%
Public order1820.84-10.00%
Other theft1515.01-65.91%
Drugs1012.51-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson78.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.840.00%
Bicycle theft35.840.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-33.33%
Robbery11.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55208.43-35.29%
Other theft4445.85-6.38%
Shoplifting4436.68-2.22%
Theft from the person4336.68-59.43%
Public order2035.85-44.44%
Drugs1916.67-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour715.84-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.84-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.17-57.14%
Robbery32.50-76.92%
Possession of weapons32.5050.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Burglary21.67-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106332.65202.86%
Violence and sexual offences8588.37142.86%
Other theft4770.87261.54%
Shoplifting4539.18181.25%
Public order3637.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2330.01187.50%
Drugs2219.18-24.14%
Robbery1318.34333.33%
Bicycle theft710.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8450.00%
Burglary65.00100.00%
Possession of weapons25.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%

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 person35150.07105.88%
Violence and sexual offences3529.1829.63%
Drugs2929.18383.33%
Public order2424.1871.43%
Shoplifting1620.01-33.33%
Other theft1313.34-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour810.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.330.00%
Bicycle theft43.33300.00%
Burglary33.33200.00%
Robbery32.50200.00%
Other crime22.500.00%

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 offences2797.54-61.97%
Shoplifting2422.51-27.27%
Theft from the person1720.01-80.23%
Other theft1514.17-83.52%
Public order1412.51-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson611.67-40.00%
Drugs65.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.00-89.66%
Vehicle crime22.50-77.78%
Robbery11.67-90.91%
Burglary10.83-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.83-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91336.82-13.33%
Theft from the person8675.87-26.50%
Violence and sexual offences7171.70-1.39%
Shoplifting3359.193.12%
Anti-social behaviour2927.51-17.14%
Public order2324.18-41.03%
Drugs1519.187.14%
Burglary1312.51-13.33%
Robbery1110.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft108.3425.00%
Vehicle crime98.34-30.77%
Other crime27.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.67-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117415.199.35%
Other theft10597.543.96%
Violence and sexual offences7287.54-32.71%
Public order3960.0318.18%
Anti-social behaviour3532.510.00%
Shoplifting3229.18-21.95%
Robbery2226.6837.50%
Criminal damage and arson1518.3425.00%
Burglary1512.5136.36%
Drugs1412.517.69%
Vehicle crime1311.6744.44%
Bicycle theft810.840.00%
Other crime66.6750.00%
Possession of weapons55.0025.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107417.6938.96%
Violence and sexual offences10789.2124.42%
Other theft10189.215.21%
Shoplifting4184.215.13%
Anti-social behaviour3534.18-2.78%
Public order3329.18-8.33%
Robbery1627.5145.45%
Drugs1313.34-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8433.33%
Burglary1110.0057.14%
Vehicle crime99.1728.57%
Bicycle theft87.50-46.67%
Other crime46.6733.33%
Possession of weapons43.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96377.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences8680.040.00%
Theft from the person7771.700.00%
Shoplifting3964.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3632.510.00%
Public order3630.010.00%
Drugs2530.010.00%
Bicycle theft1520.840.00%
Robbery1112.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.170.00%
Vehicle crime77.500.00%
Burglary75.840.00%
Possession of weapons65.840.00%
Other crime35.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 721 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202460
July 202442
June 202425
May 202455
April 202485
March 202435
February 202427
January 202471
December 202372
November 2023107
October 202386

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202423
March 20248
February 20243
January 202429
December 202335
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202422
March 202429
February 20246
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 24 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
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 653 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202439
July 202424
June 202415
May 202444
April 202447
March 202413
February 202415
January 202491
December 2023105
November 2023101
October 202396

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 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 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202436
March 202424
February 202414
January 202423
December 202339
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202436
June 202432
May 202444
April 202445
March 202416
February 202424
January 202433
December 202332
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 752 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202420
June 202427
May 202443
April 2024106
March 202435
February 202417
January 202486
December 2023117
November 2023107
October 202377

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2EX 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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