EC2A 2UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2UT

EC2A 2UT, City of London has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 234.40 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2UT 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 2UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2UT, encompassing approximately 1271 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (69.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-31.43% decrease)

EC2A 2UT 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 2UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61234.4069.44%
Theft from the person5547.9834.15%
Violence and sexual offences4843.26-31.43%
Shoplifting3437.76-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2126.745.00%
Public order2016.52-48.72%
Robbery1515.7366.67%
Burglary1311.808.33%
Vehicle crime1010.23150.00%
Drugs87.87-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson66.29-45.45%
Bicycle theft44.72-20.00%
Other crime23.15100.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70238.3366.67%
Theft from the person4155.0641.38%
Public order3932.2521.88%
Shoplifting3930.68-18.75%
Other theft3630.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour2028.32100.00%
Drugs1315.73-7.14%
Burglary1210.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.44120.00%
Robbery98.65350.00%
Bicycle theft57.0825.00%
Vehicle crime43.93300.00%
Possession of weapons33.150.00%
Other crime12.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48173.8317.07%
Violence and sexual offences4237.7650.00%
Public order3233.0468.42%
Theft from the person2925.17-3.33%
Other theft2822.8186.67%
Drugs1422.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson57.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.9333.33%
Possession of weapons33.1550.00%
Robbery22.36100.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other crime11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41134.50-21.15%
Theft from the person3032.25-43.40%
Violence and sexual offences2823.60-53.33%
Public order1922.02-9.52%
Other theft1514.94-71.70%
Criminal damage and arson1011.80100.00%
Drugs107.87-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour97.8712.50%
Bicycle theft37.080.00%
Burglary22.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.57-33.33%
Robbery11.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60224.96-25.00%
Other theft5347.1947.22%
Theft from the person5341.69-48.04%
Shoplifting5241.69-5.45%
Public order2140.90-44.74%
Drugs1916.5211.76%
Anti-social behaviour814.94-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.29-16.67%
Burglary43.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.15-62.50%
Robbery32.36-72.73%
Possession of weapons32.3650.00%
Other crime22.360.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102301.26161.54%
Violence and sexual offences8080.23100.00%
Shoplifting5562.9377.42%
Public order3843.2631.03%
Other theft3629.89125.00%
Drugs1728.32-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3766.67%
Robbery1111.8037.50%
Bicycle theft88.6560.00%
Burglary86.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.2950.00%
Vehicle crime54.720.00%
Possession of weapons23.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40175.4017.65%
Theft from the person3931.4677.27%
Drugs3230.68433.33%
Shoplifting3125.176.90%
Public order2924.3881.25%
Other theft1622.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour912.59125.00%
Robbery87.08700.00%
Bicycle theft56.29400.00%
Burglary43.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons43.150.00%
Other crime23.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34111.69-48.48%
Shoplifting2926.74-35.56%
Theft from the person2222.81-72.84%
Other theft1817.30-76.62%
Public order1614.16-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson612.59-45.45%
Drugs64.72-62.50%
Vehicle crime44.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-71.43%
Robbery13.15-88.89%
Burglary10.79-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.79-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81294.18-2.41%
Other theft7763.71-18.09%
Violence and sexual offences6660.57-14.29%
Shoplifting4551.9118.42%
Public order2335.40-41.03%
Drugs1618.09-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1412.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft1111.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.65-31.25%
Vehicle crime108.6542.86%
Robbery97.87-52.63%
Burglary87.08-27.27%
Other crime26.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94344.5217.50%
Theft from the person8373.94-7.78%
Violence and sexual offences7765.29-33.62%
Public order3960.5714.71%
Shoplifting3830.68-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour2129.8931.25%
Robbery1916.5258.33%
Drugs1714.94-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1613.3777.78%
Burglary1112.5910.00%
Vehicle crime78.65-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.51200.00%
Bicycle theft54.720.00%
Other crime53.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116360.2563.38%
Theft from the person9091.2463.64%
Other theft8070.79-12.09%
Shoplifting4962.9325.64%
Public order3438.549.68%
Drugs1826.74-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1614.16-27.27%
Robbery1212.59-7.69%
Vehicle crime129.44140.00%
Burglary109.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.870.00%
Bicycle theft57.08-61.54%
Other crime53.9325.00%
Possession of weapons23.93-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91305.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences7171.580.00%
Theft from the person5555.850.00%
Shoplifting3943.260.00%
Public order3130.680.00%
Drugs2524.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.660.00%
Robbery1317.300.00%
Bicycle theft1310.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.230.00%
Burglary67.080.00%
Vehicle crime54.720.00%
Possession of weapons53.930.00%
Other crime43.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202436
July 202428
June 202415
May 202453
April 202436
March 202416
February 202418
January 202477
December 202394
November 202380
October 202391

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202432
June 202419
May 202421
April 202438
March 202429
February 202416
January 202423
December 202339
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 500 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202448
June 202441
May 202452
April 202455
March 202431
February 202429
January 202445
December 202338
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 680 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 202429
June 202430
May 202453
April 2024102
March 202439
February 202422
January 202481
December 202383
November 202390
October 202355

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202470
July 202442
June 202428
May 202460
April 202480
March 202440
February 202434
January 202466
December 202377
November 2023116
October 202371

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202415
March 20249
February 20244
January 202414
December 202321
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 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 202416
December 202317
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20234

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 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2UT 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
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1