EC2M 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1JJ

EC2M 1JJ, City of London has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 524.38 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1JJ, encompassing approximately 440 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-47.30% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)

EC2M 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2M 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54524.3828.57%
Violence and sexual offences39122.58-47.30%
Theft from the person3188.5310.71%
Shoplifting2870.37-20.00%
Public order2163.56-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1247.67-33.33%
Drugs1127.24-21.43%
Burglary924.970.00%
Robbery720.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.89-45.45%
Bicycle theft513.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons411.35-20.00%
Other crime29.080.00%
Vehicle crime24.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74653.7754.17%
Other theft42167.98-19.23%
Public order4095.3425.00%
Shoplifting3590.80-37.50%
Theft from the person2879.45-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1863.5620.00%
Drugs1440.86-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1131.78-8.33%
Burglary924.97125.00%
Bicycle theft720.43-12.50%
Possession of weapons515.8966.67%
Robbery311.3550.00%
Vehicle crime26.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56642.4212.00%
Other theft52127.1279.31%
Violence and sexual offences48118.0429.73%
Theft from the person33108.96-13.16%
Public order3274.9152.38%
Drugs1572.6415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1534.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson1234.050.00%
Bicycle theft827.24100.00%
Burglary418.160.00%
Possession of weapons39.080.00%
Vehicle crime26.81100.00%
Robbery24.54100.00%
Other crime14.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50513.03-18.03%
Theft from the person38113.50-35.59%
Violence and sexual offences3786.26-48.61%
Other theft2983.99-59.15%
Public order2165.83-12.50%
Drugs1347.67-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1229.5171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1227.24-14.29%
Burglary427.24-42.86%
Bicycle theft49.08300.00%
Possession of weapons39.08-25.00%
Robbery16.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.27-50.00%
Other crime12.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72805.860.00%
Other theft71163.4491.89%
Shoplifting61161.17-15.28%
Theft from the person59138.47-21.33%
Drugs27133.9317.39%
Public order2461.29-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour1454.4840.00%
Burglary731.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson715.89-46.15%
Possession of weapons415.89100.00%
Robbery49.08100.00%
Other crime29.08100.00%
Vehicle crime24.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.54-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75824.0244.23%
Shoplifting72170.2594.59%
Violence and sexual offences72163.4438.46%
Public order38163.445.56%
Other theft3786.260.00%
Drugs2383.99-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1352.2185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1029.51-23.08%
Burglary822.7033.33%
Bicycle theft718.1640.00%
Vehicle crime315.8950.00%
Possession of weapons26.81-50.00%
Robbery24.54-75.00%
Other crime14.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52671.9352.94%
Violence and sexual offences52118.0426.83%
Other theft37118.04-17.78%
Shoplifting3783.99-11.90%
Public order3683.9971.43%
Drugs3581.72169.23%
Anti-social behaviour1379.4585.71%
Robbery829.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.16-22.22%
Burglary615.89100.00%
Bicycle theft513.6266.67%
Possession of weapons411.35300.00%
Vehicle crime29.08-60.00%
Other crime24.540.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45513.03-41.56%
Shoplifting42102.15-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences4195.34-35.94%
Theft from the person3493.07-30.61%
Public order2177.18-19.23%
Drugs1347.67-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson929.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour720.43-12.50%
Vehicle crime515.8925.00%
Bicycle theft311.35-72.73%
Burglary36.81-72.73%
Robbery26.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.540.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77744.57-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences64174.79-11.11%
Theft from the person49145.28-24.62%
Shoplifting46111.2353.33%
Public order26104.42-39.53%
Drugs1759.02-19.05%
Burglary1138.59266.67%
Bicycle theft1124.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.16-53.33%
Robbery615.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime413.620.00%
Other crime29.08-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84858.0731.25%
Violence and sexual offences72190.68-29.41%
Theft from the person65163.44-1.52%
Public order43147.5522.86%
Shoplifting3097.61-45.45%
Drugs2168.1023.53%
Criminal damage and arson1547.6715.38%
Robbery1434.0575.00%
Bicycle theft1031.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1022.7066.67%
Possession of weapons622.70100.00%
Other crime513.620.00%
Burglary311.35-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102876.2350.00%
Theft from the person66231.5443.48%
Other theft64149.82-31.18%
Shoplifting55145.287.84%
Public order35124.85-2.78%
Drugs1779.45-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1338.5918.18%
Robbery829.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour618.16-53.85%
Bicycle theft613.62-50.00%
Other crime513.6266.67%
Burglary411.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons39.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.810.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93860.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences68211.110.00%
Shoplifting51154.360.00%
Theft from the person46115.770.00%
Public order36104.420.00%
Drugs2481.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1354.480.00%
Bicycle theft1229.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.240.00%
Robbery924.970.00%
Burglary620.430.00%
Possession of weapons513.620.00%
Other crime311.350.00%
Vehicle crime26.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202427
April 202423
March 202435
February 202413
January 202417
December 202321
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 685 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202452
June 202429
May 202471
April 202437
March 202437
February 202445
January 202477
December 202384
November 202364
October 202393

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202432
June 202421
May 202424
April 202438
March 202436
February 202421
January 202426
December 202343
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202433
June 202438
May 202459
April 202475
March 202452
February 202434
January 202449
December 202365
November 202366
October 202346

A total of 741 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202474
July 202448
June 202437
May 202472
April 202472
March 202452
February 202441
January 202464
December 202372
November 2023102
October 202368

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 563 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202456
June 202450
May 202461
April 202472
March 202437
February 202442
January 202446
December 202330
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1JJ 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. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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