OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1GT

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1GT, City of London has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 613.55 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1GT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2M postcode area, which has experienced 366 crimes and a crime rate of 553.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2M 1GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1GT, encompassing approximately 513 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 1GT area, explore the EC2M 1GT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)

EC2M 1GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78613.5550.00%
Other theft48151.93-20.00%
Shoplifting4693.49-22.03%
Public order4189.6028.12%
Theft from the person2979.86-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2156.4940.00%
Drugs1540.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.22-8.33%
Burglary921.4380.00%
Bicycle theft717.53-12.50%
Possession of weapons513.6366.67%
Robbery39.7450.00%
Vehicle crime25.84-33.33%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60586.2981.82%
Shoplifting59116.877.27%
Violence and sexual offences52114.9233.33%
Theft from the person34101.29-12.82%
Public order3266.2245.45%
Drugs1562.3315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1529.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson1229.22-7.69%
Bicycle theft823.3760.00%
Burglary515.5825.00%
Vehicle crime39.74200.00%
Possession of weapons35.840.00%
Robbery25.84100.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55473.31-15.38%
Theft from the person39107.13-36.07%
Violence and sexual offences3975.96-45.83%
Other theft3375.96-55.41%
Public order2264.28-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1442.85-12.50%
Drugs1327.27-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1325.3285.71%
Bicycle theft525.32150.00%
Burglary49.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons37.79-25.00%
Robbery15.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-66.67%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74720.6880.49%
Violence and sexual offences72144.140.00%
Shoplifting65140.24-12.16%
Theft from the person61126.61-23.75%
Drugs27118.8212.50%
Public order2652.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1650.6423.08%
Burglary731.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson713.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons413.63100.00%
Robbery47.79100.00%
Vehicle crime37.790.00%
Other crime25.84100.00%
Bicycle theft23.90-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80740.1653.85%
Shoplifting74155.8294.74%
Violence and sexual offences72144.1433.33%
Other theft41140.247.89%
Public order3979.865.41%
Drugs2475.96-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1446.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1327.270.00%
Burglary825.3233.33%
Bicycle theft715.5840.00%
Vehicle crime313.630.00%
Possession of weapons25.84-50.00%
Robbery23.90-77.78%
Other crime13.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54590.1828.57%
Theft from the person52105.1844.44%
Other theft38101.29-24.00%
Shoplifting3874.02-9.52%
Public order3774.0268.18%
Drugs3572.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1368.1762.50%
Robbery925.32350.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.53-30.00%
Burglary613.6350.00%
Bicycle theft511.6966.67%
Possession of weapons49.74300.00%
Vehicle crime37.79-40.00%
Other crime25.840.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50465.52-39.02%
Shoplifting4297.39-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences4281.81-38.24%
Theft from the person3681.81-33.33%
Public order2270.12-15.38%
Drugs1442.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour819.48-11.11%
Vehicle crime515.5825.00%
Burglary49.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft37.79-75.00%
Robbery25.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82691.47-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences68159.72-6.85%
Theft from the person54132.45-18.18%
Shoplifting51105.1837.84%
Public order2699.34-39.53%
Drugs2050.64-13.04%
Burglary1238.96200.00%
Bicycle theft1223.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour923.37-40.00%
Robbery817.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson715.58-58.82%
Vehicle crime413.630.00%
Other crime27.79-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90784.9623.29%
Violence and sexual offences73175.30-32.41%
Theft from the person66142.19-2.94%
Public order43128.5516.22%
Shoplifting3783.76-37.29%
Drugs2372.079.52%
Criminal damage and arson1744.8030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1533.1187.50%
Robbery1429.2275.00%
Bicycle theft1027.2725.00%
Possession of weapons619.48100.00%
Other crime511.69-16.67%
Burglary49.740.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108814.1854.29%
Other theft73210.36-26.26%
Theft from the person68142.1941.67%
Shoplifting59132.453.51%
Public order37114.922.78%
Drugs2172.07-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1340.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour825.32-46.67%
Bicycle theft815.58-38.46%
Robbery815.58-11.11%
Other crime615.58100.00%
Burglary411.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons37.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime25.84-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99779.1211.24%
Violence and sexual offences70192.8320.69%
Shoplifting57136.3529.55%
Theft from the person48111.02-4.00%
Public order3693.4933.33%
Drugs2570.1231.58%
Anti-social behaviour1548.69200.00%
Bicycle theft1329.22116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1125.3237.50%
Robbery921.43-30.77%
Burglary617.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons511.6925.00%
Other crime39.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.84-40.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89670.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences58173.350.00%
Theft from the person50112.970.00%
Shoplifting4497.390.00%
Public order2785.700.00%
Drugs1952.590.00%
Robbery1337.010.00%
Burglary1225.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.370.00%
Bicycle theft615.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.690.00%
Vehicle crime59.740.00%
Other crime49.740.00%
Possession of weapons47.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 777 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202460
June 202433
May 202474
April 202441
March 202438
February 202450
January 202482
December 202390
November 202373
October 202399
September 202389

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 202452
June 202439
May 202472
April 202472
March 202454
February 202442
January 202468
December 202373
November 2023108
October 202370
September 202358

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 617 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202434
June 202439
May 202461
April 202480
March 202452
February 202436
January 202454
December 202366
November 202368
October 202348
September 202350

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202432
June 202422
May 202426
April 202439
March 202437
February 202422
January 202426
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 627 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202459
June 202455
May 202465
April 202474
March 202438
February 202442
January 202451
December 202337
November 202359
October 202357
September 202344

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202427
April 202424
March 202435
February 202414
January 202420
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1GT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mitre Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Artizan Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 24. Gun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Widegate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gravel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cobb Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Strype Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Drugs2