EC2M 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1PR

EC2M 1PR, City of London has recorded a total of 242 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 506.74 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1PR, encompassing approximately 477 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (52) incidents (15.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-44.74% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)

EC2M 1PR 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 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52506.7415.56%
Violence and sexual offences42108.89-44.74%
Theft from the person3487.9521.43%
Shoplifting3371.19-8.33%
Public order2169.10-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1343.97-35.00%
Drugs1127.22-21.43%
Burglary823.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson816.75-27.27%
Robbery716.75133.33%
Bicycle theft514.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons410.47-20.00%
Other crime28.380.00%
Vehicle crime24.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76619.8149.02%
Other theft45159.14-10.00%
Public order4094.2321.21%
Shoplifting3683.76-36.84%
Theft from the person2875.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2058.6333.33%
Drugs1441.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1129.32-8.33%
Burglary923.03200.00%
Bicycle theft718.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons514.6666.67%
Robbery310.4750.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57600.977.55%
Violence and sexual offences51119.3637.84%
Other theft50106.7978.57%
Theft from the person35104.70-10.26%
Public order3373.2950.00%
Drugs1569.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour1531.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1231.41-7.69%
Bicycle theft825.13100.00%
Possession of weapons316.750.00%
Burglary36.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.28100.00%
Robbery24.19100.00%
Other crime14.190.00%

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
Shoplifting53483.70-14.52%
Theft from the person39110.98-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences3781.66-47.14%
Other theft2877.48-61.11%
Public order2258.63-12.00%
Drugs1346.07-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson1327.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour1227.22-20.00%
Burglary425.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft48.38100.00%
Possession of weapons38.38-25.00%
Robbery16.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.09-50.00%
Other crime12.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72751.73111.76%
Violence and sexual offences70150.77-4.11%
Shoplifting62146.58-13.89%
Theft from the person59129.83-23.38%
Drugs28123.5421.74%
Public order2558.63-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1552.3515.38%
Criminal damage and arson831.41-38.46%
Burglary616.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons412.56100.00%
Robbery48.38100.00%
Bicycle theft28.38-75.00%
Other crime24.19100.00%
Vehicle crime24.19-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77770.5848.08%
Violence and sexual offences73161.2340.38%
Shoplifting72152.8694.59%
Public order39150.778.33%
Other theft3481.66-5.56%
Drugs2371.19-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson1348.1685.71%
Anti-social behaviour1327.220.00%
Burglary827.2233.33%
Bicycle theft816.7560.00%
Vehicle crime316.7550.00%
Possession of weapons26.28-50.00%
Robbery24.19-75.00%
Other crime14.19-50.00%

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 person52617.7248.57%
Violence and sexual offences52108.8923.81%
Shoplifting37108.89-11.90%
Other theft3677.48-18.18%
Public order3675.3871.43%
Drugs3575.38169.23%
Anti-social behaviour1373.29116.67%
Robbery827.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.75-30.00%
Burglary614.66200.00%
Bicycle theft512.5666.67%
Possession of weapons410.47300.00%
Vehicle crime28.38-60.00%
Other crime24.190.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44473.23-44.30%
Shoplifting4292.13-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences4287.95-35.38%
Theft from the person3587.95-36.36%
Public order2173.29-19.23%
Drugs1343.97-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1027.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour620.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime512.5625.00%
Bicycle theft310.47-72.73%
Burglary26.28-81.82%
Robbery24.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%

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 theft79718.23-10.23%
Violence and sexual offences65165.42-12.16%
Theft from the person55136.11-16.67%
Shoplifting47115.1734.29%
Public order2698.42-39.53%
Drugs1854.44-18.18%
Burglary1137.69175.00%
Bicycle theft1123.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.03-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour918.85-40.00%
Robbery718.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime414.660.00%
Other crime28.38-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88835.4931.34%
Violence and sexual offences74184.27-28.85%
Theft from the person66154.95-2.94%
Public order43138.2022.86%
Shoplifting3590.04-39.66%
Drugs2273.2929.41%
Criminal damage and arson1746.0730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1535.6087.50%
Robbery1431.4175.00%
Bicycle theft1029.3266.67%
Possession of weapons620.94100.00%
Other crime512.56-16.67%
Burglary410.4733.33%

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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104833.4052.94%
Theft from the person68217.7744.68%
Other theft67142.39-29.47%
Shoplifting58140.3013.73%
Public order35121.45-2.78%
Drugs1773.29-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1335.6044.44%
Anti-social behaviour827.22-46.67%
Robbery816.75-11.11%
Bicycle theft616.75-50.00%
Other crime612.56100.00%
Burglary312.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95799.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences68198.930.00%
Shoplifting51142.390.00%
Theft from the person47106.790.00%
Public order3698.420.00%
Drugs2475.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1550.260.00%
Bicycle theft1231.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.130.00%
Robbery918.850.00%
Burglary618.850.00%
Possession of weapons512.560.00%
Other crime310.470.00%
Vehicle crime26.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 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 202428
April 202423
March 202435
February 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 690 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 202450
June 202428
May 202472
April 202434
March 202436
February 202444
January 202479
December 202388
November 202367
October 202395

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202433
June 202422
May 202425
April 202439
March 202436
February 202421
January 202426
December 202343
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 595 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202435
June 202439
May 202459
April 202477
March 202452
February 202435
January 202455
December 202366
November 202368
October 202347

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202476
July 202451
June 202437
May 202470
April 202473
March 202452
February 202442
January 202465
December 202374
November 2023104
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 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20247
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 202433
August 202436
July 202457
June 202453
May 202462
April 202472
March 202437
February 202442
January 202447
December 202335
November 202358
October 202351

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
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202315

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 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20242
April 20248
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 1PR 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. 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. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Spital Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1