EC2M 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1NH

EC2M 1NH, City of London has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 532.53 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1NH, encompassing approximately 458 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-44.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

EC2M 1NH 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 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55532.5325.00%
Violence and sexual offences42120.04-44.74%
Shoplifting3491.66-5.56%
Theft from the person3374.2017.86%
Public order2172.02-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1345.83-27.78%
Drugs1128.37-21.43%
Burglary924.010.00%
Robbery719.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.28-45.45%
Bicycle theft513.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons410.91-20.00%
Other crime28.730.00%
Vehicle crime24.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76639.4755.10%
Other theft44165.87-15.38%
Public order4096.0325.00%
Shoplifting3687.30-36.84%
Theft from the person2878.57-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1861.1120.00%
Drugs1439.28-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1130.55-8.33%
Burglary924.01125.00%
Bicycle theft719.64-12.50%
Possession of weapons515.2866.67%
Robbery310.9150.00%
Vehicle crime26.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57624.197.55%
Other theft52124.4079.31%
Violence and sexual offences49113.4932.43%
Theft from the person34106.94-12.82%
Public order3274.2052.38%
Drugs1569.8415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1532.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1232.740.00%
Bicycle theft826.19100.00%
Burglary417.460.00%
Possession of weapons38.730.00%
Vehicle crime26.55100.00%
Robbery24.36100.00%
Other crime14.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53501.97-14.52%
Theft from the person39115.67-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences3785.12-48.61%
Other theft2980.75-59.15%
Public order2163.29-16.00%
Drugs1345.83-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1228.3771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1226.19-20.00%
Burglary426.19-42.86%
Bicycle theft48.73300.00%
Possession of weapons38.73-25.00%
Robbery16.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.18-50.00%
Other crime12.18-50.00%

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 offences72781.330.00%
Other theft71157.1491.89%
Shoplifting62154.96-13.89%
Theft from the person59135.31-23.38%
Drugs27128.7717.39%
Public order2558.93-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1554.5650.00%
Burglary732.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson715.28-46.15%
Possession of weapons415.28100.00%
Robbery48.73100.00%
Other crime28.73100.00%
Vehicle crime24.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft14.36-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77798.7948.08%
Shoplifting72168.0594.59%
Violence and sexual offences72157.1438.46%
Public order39157.148.33%
Other theft3785.120.00%
Drugs2380.75-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1350.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1028.37-23.08%
Burglary821.8233.33%
Bicycle theft717.4640.00%
Vehicle crime315.2850.00%
Possession of weapons26.55-50.00%
Robbery24.36-75.00%
Other crime14.36-50.00%

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 person52646.0248.57%
Violence and sexual offences52113.4923.81%
Other theft37113.49-17.78%
Shoplifting3780.75-11.90%
Public order3680.7571.43%
Drugs3578.57169.23%
Anti-social behaviour1376.3985.71%
Robbery828.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.46-30.00%
Burglary615.28100.00%
Bicycle theft513.0966.67%
Possession of weapons410.91300.00%
Vehicle crime28.73-60.00%
Other crime24.360.00%

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 theft45499.79-43.04%
Shoplifting4298.21-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences4291.66-35.38%
Theft from the person3591.66-32.69%
Public order2176.39-19.23%
Drugs1345.83-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1028.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour721.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime515.2825.00%
Bicycle theft310.91-72.73%
Burglary36.55-72.73%
Robbery26.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.360.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79733.32-7.06%
Violence and sexual offences65172.42-9.72%
Theft from the person52141.86-21.21%
Shoplifting47113.4938.24%
Public order26102.58-39.53%
Drugs1856.74-18.18%
Burglary1139.28175.00%
Bicycle theft1124.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.46-58.82%
Robbery615.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime413.090.00%
Other crime28.73-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85846.8128.79%
Violence and sexual offences72185.51-30.10%
Theft from the person66157.14-1.49%
Public order43144.0422.86%
Shoplifting3493.85-40.35%
Drugs2274.2029.41%
Criminal damage and arson1748.0130.77%
Robbery1437.1075.00%
Bicycle theft1030.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour1021.8266.67%
Possession of weapons621.82100.00%
Other crime513.09-16.67%
Burglary410.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103857.7251.47%
Theft from the person67224.8045.65%
Other theft66146.23-31.25%
Shoplifting57144.049.62%
Public order35124.40-2.78%
Drugs1776.39-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1337.1018.18%
Robbery828.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour617.46-53.85%
Bicycle theft613.09-50.00%
Other crime613.09100.00%
Burglary413.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons38.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96835.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences68209.520.00%
Shoplifting52148.410.00%
Theft from the person46113.490.00%
Public order36100.390.00%
Drugs2478.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1352.380.00%
Bicycle theft1228.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1126.190.00%
Robbery924.010.00%
Burglary619.640.00%
Possession of weapons513.090.00%
Other crime310.910.00%
Vehicle crime26.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 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 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202444
July 202452
June 202429
May 202471
April 202437
March 202437
February 202445
January 202479
December 202385
November 202366
October 202396

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 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 202425
April 202439
March 202436
February 202421
January 202426
December 202343
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 588 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202434
June 202439
May 202459
April 202477
March 202452
February 202435
January 202452
December 202366
November 202367
October 202346

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202476
July 202449
June 202437
May 202472
April 202472
March 202452
February 202442
January 202465
December 202372
November 2023103
October 202368

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20234
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 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202457
June 202453
May 202462
April 202472
March 202437
February 202442
January 202447
December 202334
November 202357
October 202352

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
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 1NH 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1