EC2M 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1JD

EC2M 1JD, City of London has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 669.53 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2M postcode area, which has experienced 301 crimes and a crime rate of 455.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2M 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1JD, encompassing approximately 400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (43.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-42.25% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (30.00% increase)

EC2M 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2M 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59669.5343.90%
Violence and sexual offences41147.40-42.25%
Theft from the person39102.4330.00%
Shoplifting3897.43-19.15%
Public order2294.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1554.960.00%
Drugs1137.47-21.43%
Robbery1027.48100.00%
Vehicle crime924.98350.00%
Burglary822.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.99-54.55%
Bicycle theft512.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons412.49-20.00%
Other crime29.99100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71751.9744.90%
Shoplifting47177.38-17.54%
Public order44117.4237.50%
Other theft41109.92-16.33%
Theft from the person30102.43-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1574.950.00%
Drugs1437.47-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1134.98-8.33%
Burglary827.48166.67%
Bicycle theft719.990.00%
Robbery517.49150.00%
Possession of weapons512.4966.67%
Vehicle crime212.490.00%
Other crime15.000.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57704.50-8.06%
Other theft49142.4068.97%
Violence and sexual offences49122.4140.00%
Theft from the person35122.41-12.50%
Public order3287.4452.38%
Drugs1579.9415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1537.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1237.47-7.69%
Bicycle theft729.9875.00%
Possession of weapons317.490.00%
Burglary37.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.49100.00%
Robbery25.00100.00%
Other crime15.000.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62597.08-10.14%
Theft from the person40154.89-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences3599.93-48.53%
Other theft2987.44-60.81%
Public order2172.45-12.50%
Drugs1352.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1332.4885.71%
Anti-social behaviour1232.48-14.29%
Burglary429.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft49.99300.00%
Possession of weapons39.99-25.00%
Robbery17.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Other crime12.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74904.36117.65%
Shoplifting69184.87-21.59%
Violence and sexual offences68172.38-6.85%
Theft from the person62169.88-27.06%
Drugs26154.8913.04%
Public order2464.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1459.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.98-46.15%
Burglary617.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons414.99100.00%
Robbery49.99-20.00%
Other crime29.99100.00%
Bicycle theft15.00-85.71%
Vehicle crime12.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88974.31109.52%
Theft from the person85219.8557.41%
Violence and sexual offences73212.3537.74%
Public order36182.370.00%
Other theft3489.94-8.11%
Drugs2384.94-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1357.4685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1032.48-23.08%
Burglary924.9850.00%
Bicycle theft722.4840.00%
Robbery517.49-44.44%
Vehicle crime412.49100.00%
Possession of weapons29.99-50.00%
Other crime15.00-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54766.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences53134.9029.27%
Shoplifting42132.41-26.32%
Other theft37104.93-15.91%
Drugs3692.43227.27%
Public order3689.9456.52%
Anti-social behaviour1389.94116.67%
Robbery932.48350.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.48-36.36%
Burglary617.49200.00%
Bicycle theft514.9966.67%
Possession of weapons412.49300.00%
Other crime39.990.00%
Vehicle crime27.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57602.08-8.06%
Other theft44142.40-44.30%
Violence and sexual offences41109.92-34.92%
Theft from the person36102.43-32.08%
Public order2389.94-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1157.4637.50%
Drugs1127.48-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour627.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime414.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft39.99-72.73%
Burglary27.49-81.82%
Robbery25.00-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79889.37-3.66%
Violence and sexual offences63197.36-7.35%
Shoplifting62157.3958.97%
Theft from the person53154.89-20.90%
Public order27132.41-35.71%
Drugs1967.45-9.52%
Burglary1147.47266.67%
Bicycle theft1127.4822.22%
Criminal damage and arson827.48-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour819.99-38.46%
Robbery719.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime617.49200.00%
Other crime214.99-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 theft82974.3124.24%
Violence and sexual offences68204.86-36.45%
Theft from the person67169.88-6.94%
Public order42167.3816.67%
Shoplifting39104.93-40.91%
Drugs2197.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1752.460.00%
Robbery1442.4775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1334.98116.67%
Bicycle theft932.4850.00%
Possession of weapons722.48133.33%
Other crime617.490.00%
Burglary314.990.00%
Vehicle crime27.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1071054.2657.35%
Theft from the person72267.3156.52%
Other theft66179.87-38.32%
Shoplifting66164.8811.86%
Public order36164.88-2.70%
Drugs1889.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1744.97112.50%
Robbery842.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime819.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour619.99-45.45%
Bicycle theft614.99-50.00%
Other crime614.9950.00%
Burglary314.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons37.49-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071001.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences68267.310.00%
Shoplifting59169.880.00%
Theft from the person46147.400.00%
Public order37114.920.00%
Drugs2492.430.00%
Bicycle theft1259.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1129.980.00%
Robbery1027.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.980.00%
Burglary719.990.00%
Possession of weapons517.490.00%
Other crime412.490.00%
Vehicle crime39.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202426
April 202423
March 202436
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 701 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
July 202449
June 202429
May 202474
April 202434
March 202437
February 202444
January 202479
December 202382
November 202366
October 2023107

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202432
June 202421
May 202424
April 202436
March 202436
February 202423
January 202427
December 202342
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 619 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202430
July 202435
June 202440
May 202462
April 202485
March 202454
February 202436
January 202453
December 202367
November 202372
October 202346

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202471
July 202449
June 202435
May 202468
April 202473
March 202453
February 202441
January 202463
December 202368
November 2023107
October 202368

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 686 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202457
June 202462
May 202469
April 202488
March 202442
February 202457
January 202462
December 202339
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1JD 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
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1