EC2M 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1JB

EC2M 1JB, City of London has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 631.71 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1JB, encompassing approximately 487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (48.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (-20.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)

EC2M 1JB 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

EC2M 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77631.7148.08%
Other theft47157.93-20.34%
Shoplifting4696.40-22.03%
Public order4194.3528.12%
Theft from the person2884.09-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1857.4320.00%
Drugs1436.92-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1128.71-8.33%
Burglary922.5680.00%
Bicycle theft718.46-12.50%
Possession of weapons514.3666.67%
Robbery310.2650.00%
Vehicle crime26.15-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59615.3178.79%
Shoplifting59121.017.27%
Violence and sexual offences52121.0133.33%
Theft from the person34106.65-12.82%
Public order3269.7345.45%
Drugs1565.6315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1530.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson1230.77-7.69%
Bicycle theft824.6160.00%
Burglary516.4125.00%
Vehicle crime310.26200.00%
Possession of weapons36.150.00%
Robbery26.15100.00%
Other crime14.100.00%

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
Shoplifting55498.40-15.38%
Theft from the person39112.81-36.07%
Violence and sexual offences3979.99-45.83%
Other theft3379.99-55.41%
Public order2267.68-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour1445.12-12.50%
Drugs1328.71-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1326.6685.71%
Bicycle theft526.66150.00%
Burglary410.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons38.20-25.00%
Robbery16.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.05-66.67%
Other crime12.05-50.00%

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 theft74756.8394.74%
Violence and sexual offences72151.780.00%
Shoplifting65147.67-12.16%
Theft from the person61133.32-21.79%
Drugs27125.1112.50%
Public order2555.38-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1651.2860.00%
Burglary732.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson714.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons414.36100.00%
Robbery48.20100.00%
Vehicle crime38.200.00%
Other crime26.15100.00%
Bicycle theft24.10-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78762.9850.00%
Shoplifting74159.9894.74%
Violence and sexual offences72151.7835.85%
Public order39147.678.33%
Other theft3879.990.00%
Drugs2477.94-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson1449.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1028.71-23.08%
Burglary820.5133.33%
Bicycle theft716.4140.00%
Vehicle crime314.360.00%
Possession of weapons26.15-50.00%
Robbery24.10-77.78%
Other crime14.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53617.3626.19%
Theft from the person52108.7044.44%
Other theft38106.65-22.45%
Shoplifting3877.94-9.52%
Public order3677.9463.64%
Drugs3573.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1371.7985.71%
Robbery926.66350.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.46-30.00%
Burglary614.36100.00%
Bicycle theft512.3166.67%
Possession of weapons410.26300.00%
Vehicle crime38.20-40.00%
Other crime26.150.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49484.04-39.51%
Shoplifting42100.50-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences4286.14-35.38%
Theft from the person3686.14-30.77%
Public order2273.84-15.38%
Drugs1445.12-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1028.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour720.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime514.3625.00%
Bicycle theft310.26-75.00%
Burglary36.15-72.73%
Robbery26.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.100.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81709.65-5.81%
Violence and sexual offences65166.13-9.72%
Theft from the person52133.32-21.21%
Shoplifting51106.6545.71%
Public order26104.60-39.53%
Drugs1953.33-17.39%
Bicycle theft1238.9720.00%
Burglary1124.61175.00%
Anti-social behaviour922.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.46-58.82%
Robbery714.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime414.360.00%
Other crime28.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86812.2022.86%
Violence and sexual offences72176.39-32.71%
Theft from the person66147.67-2.94%
Public order43135.3716.22%
Shoplifting3588.19-39.66%
Drugs2371.799.52%
Criminal damage and arson1747.1730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1534.8787.50%
Robbery1430.7775.00%
Bicycle theft1028.7125.00%
Possession of weapons620.51100.00%
Other crime512.31-16.67%
Burglary410.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107847.0755.07%
Other theft70219.46-27.84%
Theft from the person68143.5744.68%
Shoplifting58139.475.45%
Public order37118.962.78%
Drugs2175.89-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1343.0718.18%
Anti-social behaviour826.66-38.46%
Bicycle theft816.41-38.46%
Robbery816.41-11.11%
Other crime616.41100.00%
Burglary412.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons38.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97801.9511.49%
Violence and sexual offences69198.9521.05%
Shoplifting55141.5230.95%
Theft from the person47112.81-6.00%
Public order3696.4033.33%
Drugs2573.8431.58%
Anti-social behaviour1351.28160.00%
Bicycle theft1326.66116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1126.6637.50%
Robbery922.56-30.77%
Burglary618.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons512.3125.00%
Other crime310.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.15-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87695.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences57178.440.00%
Theft from the person50116.910.00%
Shoplifting42102.550.00%
Public order2786.140.00%
Drugs1955.380.00%
Robbery1338.970.00%
Burglary1226.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.610.00%
Bicycle theft616.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.310.00%
Vehicle crime510.260.00%
Other crime410.260.00%
Possession of weapons48.200.00%

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 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 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 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 759 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 202459
June 202433
May 202474
April 202438
March 202438
February 202449
January 202481
December 202386
November 202370
October 202397
September 202387

A total of 777 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
July 202452
June 202439
May 202472
April 202472
March 202453
February 202442
January 202465
December 202372
November 2023107
October 202369
September 202357

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 611 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202434
June 202439
May 202461
April 202478
March 202452
February 202436
January 202452
December 202366
November 202368
October 202347
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 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 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 202425
April 202439
March 202436
February 202422
January 202426
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 620 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 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 202335
November 202358
October 202355
September 202342

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
September 20235

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202427
April 202424
March 202435
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20247
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 1JB 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. A10
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Widegate Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Strype Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Bury Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Langthorn Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1