OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1QP

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1QP, City of London has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 593.32 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1QP, encompassing approximately 471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-41.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)

EC2M 1QP 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

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58593.3228.89%
Violence and sexual offences45122.90-41.56%
Theft from the person4095.3633.33%
Shoplifting3884.76-5.00%
Public order2280.52-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour1646.62-20.00%
Drugs1233.90-14.29%
Robbery1125.43175.00%
Burglary1023.31-9.09%
Vehicle crime1021.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson721.19-30.00%
Bicycle theft514.83-28.57%
Possession of weapons410.60-20.00%
Other crime28.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77654.7757.14%
Other theft45163.162.27%
Public order4295.3627.27%
Shoplifting4089.00-27.27%
Theft from the person3084.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2063.5766.67%
Drugs1442.38-6.67%
Burglary1129.67266.67%
Criminal damage and arson1023.3111.11%
Bicycle theft721.19-12.50%
Possession of weapons514.8366.67%
Robbery410.60100.00%
Vehicle crime38.4850.00%
Other crime16.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55570.0117.02%
Violence and sexual offences49116.5536.11%
Other theft44103.8376.00%
Theft from the person3393.24-15.38%
Public order3369.9357.14%
Drugs1569.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour1231.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft819.07100.00%
Possession of weapons316.950.00%
Burglary36.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.36100.00%
Robbery24.24100.00%
Other crime14.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47464.06-18.97%
Theft from the person3999.59-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences3682.64-47.83%
Other theft2576.28-64.29%
Public order2152.98-16.00%
Drugs1344.50-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1227.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour1225.430.00%
Burglary425.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft48.48100.00%
Possession of weapons38.48-25.00%
Robbery16.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.12-50.00%
Other crime12.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70735.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences69148.33-6.76%
Theft from the person60146.21-33.33%
Shoplifting58127.14-14.71%
Drugs27122.9022.73%
Public order2557.21-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour1252.98-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson725.43-22.22%
Burglary614.83-45.45%
Possession of weapons412.71100.00%
Robbery38.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.36-77.78%
Other crime24.24100.00%
Vehicle crime24.24-60.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90809.4673.08%
Violence and sexual offences74190.7145.10%
Shoplifting68156.81100.00%
Public order37144.098.82%
Other theft3578.4016.67%
Drugs2274.17-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour1346.628.33%
Burglary1127.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson923.3128.57%
Bicycle theft919.0780.00%
Robbery619.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime512.71150.00%
Possession of weapons210.60-50.00%
Other crime14.24-50.00%

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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52599.6852.94%
Violence and sexual offences51110.1924.39%
Drugs35108.07169.23%
Public order3474.1770.00%
Shoplifting3472.05-15.00%
Other theft3072.05-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1263.57100.00%
Robbery925.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.07-22.22%
Burglary614.83200.00%
Bicycle theft512.7166.67%
Possession of weapons410.60300.00%
Vehicle crime28.48-60.00%
Other crime24.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41444.99-32.79%
Shoplifting4086.88-9.09%
Other theft3484.76-59.52%
Theft from the person3472.05-42.37%
Public order2072.05-23.08%
Drugs1342.38-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson927.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.07-45.45%
Vehicle crime512.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft310.60-72.73%
Burglary26.36-71.43%
Robbery24.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.240.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84741.65-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences61178.00-23.75%
Theft from the person59129.26-14.49%
Shoplifting44125.0218.92%
Public order2693.24-39.53%
Drugs1955.09-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour1140.26-38.89%
Bicycle theft1123.3110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.31-37.50%
Robbery821.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime816.95300.00%
Burglary716.9516.67%
Other crime214.83-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91887.8628.17%
Violence and sexual offences80192.83-27.27%
Theft from the person69169.52-2.82%
Public order43146.2122.86%
Shoplifting3791.12-30.19%
Drugs2178.4031.25%
Anti-social behaviour1844.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1638.1414.29%
Robbery1433.9075.00%
Bicycle theft1029.6766.67%
Possession of weapons721.19133.33%
Burglary614.8350.00%
Other crime512.710.00%
Vehicle crime210.60-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110875.1557.14%
Other theft71233.09-31.73%
Theft from the person71150.4542.00%
Shoplifting53150.4520.45%
Public order35112.31-5.41%
Drugs1674.17-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1433.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour929.67-47.06%
Robbery819.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime816.95166.67%
Bicycle theft616.95-53.85%
Other crime512.7125.00%
Burglary410.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons38.48-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104839.1318.18%
Violence and sexual offences70220.3827.27%
Theft from the person50148.330.00%
Shoplifting44105.9522.22%
Public order3793.2448.00%
Drugs2378.4021.05%
Anti-social behaviour1748.74142.86%
Bicycle theft1336.02116.67%
Robbery1027.55-23.08%
Burglary821.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson816.95-11.11%
Possession of weapons516.9525.00%
Other crime410.6033.33%
Vehicle crime38.48-76.92%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88720.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences55186.470.00%
Theft from the person50116.550.00%
Shoplifting36105.950.00%
Public order2576.280.00%
Drugs1952.980.00%
Robbery1340.260.00%
Vehicle crime1327.550.00%
Burglary1227.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.070.00%
Bicycle theft614.830.00%
Possession of weapons412.710.00%
Other crime38.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202427
April 202422
March 202435
February 202413
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
July 202444
June 202425
May 202470
April 202435
March 202430
February 202434
January 202484
December 202391
November 202371
October 2023104
September 202388

A total of 400 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202433
June 202421
May 202425
April 202437
March 202434
February 202420
January 202426
December 202343
November 202335
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 677 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 202433
June 202439
May 202460
April 202490
March 202452
February 202434
January 202459
December 202369
November 202371
October 202350
September 202350

A total of 818 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202477
July 202449
June 202436
May 202469
April 202474
March 202451
February 202441
January 202461
December 202380
November 2023110
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 594 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
July 202455
June 202447
May 202458
April 202468
March 202434
February 202440
January 202444
December 202337
November 202353
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202318
November 20239
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1QP 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. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1