EC2M 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1JH

EC2M 1JH, City of London has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 794.24 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1JH, encompassing approximately 341 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (40.48% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-40.58% decrease)

EC2M 1JH 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 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59794.2440.48%
Theft from the person41172.9224.24%
Violence and sexual offences41120.16-40.58%
Shoplifting38120.16-20.83%
Public order22111.37-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour1564.480.00%
Drugs1143.96-21.43%
Robbery1132.24120.00%
Vehicle crime932.24200.00%
Burglary826.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson523.45-54.55%
Bicycle theft514.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons414.65-20.00%
Other crime211.72100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69885.1040.82%
Shoplifting48202.22-17.24%
Other theft42140.68-14.29%
Public order42123.0931.25%
Theft from the person33123.09-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour1596.727.14%
Drugs1443.96-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1141.03-8.33%
Burglary832.24166.67%
Bicycle theft623.45-14.29%
Robbery517.58150.00%
Possession of weapons514.6566.67%
Vehicle crime314.6550.00%
Other crime18.790.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58823.55-6.45%
Other theft49169.9981.48%
Violence and sexual offences49143.6144.12%
Theft from the person34143.61-15.00%
Public order3299.6552.38%
Drugs1593.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1443.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1241.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft735.17133.33%
Possession of weapons320.520.00%
Burglary38.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime28.79100.00%
Robbery25.86100.00%
Other crime15.860.00%

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
Shoplifting62691.67-10.14%
Theft from the person40181.71-36.51%
Violence and sexual offences34117.23-50.00%
Other theft2799.65-63.01%
Public order2179.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1461.55100.00%
Drugs1341.03-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour1238.10-14.29%
Burglary435.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft311.72200.00%
Possession of weapons38.79-25.00%
Robbery18.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.930.00%
Other crime12.93-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731058.01114.71%
Shoplifting69213.95-21.59%
Violence and sexual offences68202.22-10.53%
Theft from the person63199.29-27.59%
Drugs25184.6425.00%
Public order2473.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1470.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.03-46.15%
Burglary620.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons417.58100.00%
Robbery411.72-33.33%
Other crime211.72100.00%
Bicycle theft15.86-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.93-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting881145.94109.52%
Theft from the person87257.9161.11%
Violence and sexual offences76254.9840.74%
Public order36222.740.00%
Other theft34105.51-10.53%
Drugs2099.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson1358.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1038.10-23.08%
Burglary929.3150.00%
Robbery626.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft517.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime414.65100.00%
Possession of weapons211.72-50.00%
Other crime15.86-66.67%

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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54911.4854.29%
Violence and sexual offences54158.2631.71%
Shoplifting42158.26-26.32%
Other theft38123.09-17.39%
Drugs36111.37300.00%
Public order36105.5163.64%
Anti-social behaviour13105.51116.67%
Robbery938.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson726.38-36.36%
Bicycle theft720.52133.33%
Burglary620.52200.00%
Possession of weapons417.58300.00%
Other crime311.720.00%
Vehicle crime28.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57700.46-9.52%
Other theft46167.05-40.26%
Violence and sexual offences41134.82-31.67%
Theft from the person35120.16-33.96%
Public order22102.58-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1164.4837.50%
Drugs932.24-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour626.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime417.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft311.72-75.00%
Burglary28.79-81.82%
Robbery25.86-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771031.64-4.94%
Shoplifting63225.6761.54%
Violence and sexual offences60184.64-11.76%
Theft from the person53175.85-25.35%
Public order27155.33-35.71%
Drugs1979.13-9.52%
Bicycle theft1255.6850.00%
Burglary1135.17450.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.24-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour823.45-38.46%
Robbery723.45-58.82%
Vehicle crime520.52150.00%
Other crime214.65-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811154.7324.62%
Theft from the person71237.391.43%
Violence and sexual offences68208.09-34.62%
Public order42199.2920.00%
Shoplifting39123.09-40.91%
Drugs21114.3016.67%
Robbery1761.55112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1749.82-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1349.82160.00%
Bicycle theft838.1033.33%
Possession of weapons723.45133.33%
Other crime620.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime217.58-71.43%
Burglary25.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1041213.3560.00%
Theft from the person70304.8052.17%
Shoplifting66205.1610.00%
Other theft65193.43-39.25%
Public order35190.50-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson18102.58125.00%
Drugs1852.75-21.74%
Robbery852.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime723.45250.00%
Other crime720.52133.33%
Bicycle theft620.52-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour517.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons314.65-40.00%
Burglary28.79-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071157.6628.92%
Violence and sexual offences65313.5916.07%
Shoplifting60190.5039.53%
Theft from the person46175.85-4.17%
Public order37134.8242.31%
Drugs23108.4427.78%
Bicycle theft1167.4137.50%
Robbery1032.24-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1029.31400.00%
Burglary829.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson823.450.00%
Possession of weapons523.4525.00%
Other crime314.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime28.79-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83987.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences56243.260.00%
Theft from the person48164.120.00%
Shoplifting43140.680.00%
Public order26126.020.00%
Drugs1876.200.00%
Robbery1352.750.00%
Burglary1238.100.00%
Vehicle crime1235.170.00%
Bicycle theft835.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.450.00%
Other crime423.450.00%
Possession of weapons411.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 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 202425
April 202420
March 202436
February 20249
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 202449
June 202427
May 202473
April 202434
March 202438
February 202446
January 202477
December 202381
November 202365
October 2023107
September 202383

A total of 402 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202432
June 202421
May 202424
April 202436
March 202436
February 202422
January 202427
December 202342
November 202335
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202434
June 202440
May 202463
April 202487
March 202454
February 202435
January 202453
December 202371
November 202370
October 202346
September 202348

A total of 785 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202469
July 202449
June 202434
May 202468
April 202476
March 202454
February 202441
January 202460
December 202368
November 2023104
October 202365
September 202356

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 733 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202448
July 202458
June 202462
May 202469
April 202488
March 202442
February 202457
January 202463
December 202339
November 202366
October 202360
September 202343

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202318
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1JH 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. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1