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

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1QS

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1QS, City of London has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 504.84 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1QS, encompassing approximately 513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC2M 1QS 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

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1QS 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 theft55504.8414.58%
Violence and sexual offences42107.20-46.15%
Shoplifting4281.87-12.50%
Theft from the person3581.8712.90%
Public order2468.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1346.78-40.91%
Drugs1125.34-26.67%
Burglary821.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.59-27.27%
Robbery715.59133.33%
Bicycle theft513.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons49.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.80-25.00%
Other crime25.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78633.4844.44%
Other theft48152.04-17.24%
Shoplifting4893.56-18.64%
Public order4293.5627.27%
Theft from the person3181.87-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2260.4237.50%
Drugs1542.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.24-8.33%
Burglary1021.44150.00%
Bicycle theft819.490.00%
Possession of weapons515.5966.67%
Vehicle crime49.7533.33%
Robbery37.8050.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59590.607.27%
Other theft58115.0081.25%
Violence and sexual offences54113.0538.46%
Theft from the person35105.26-10.26%
Public order3368.2243.48%
Anti-social behaviour1664.3214.29%
Drugs1531.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson1229.24-14.29%
Bicycle theft823.3960.00%
Burglary415.590.00%
Vehicle crime37.80200.00%
Possession of weapons35.850.00%
Robbery25.85100.00%
Other crime13.900.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55475.60-15.38%
Theft from the person39107.20-37.10%
Violence and sexual offences3976.02-45.07%
Other theft3276.02-56.76%
Public order2362.37-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1444.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour1427.29-12.50%
Drugs1327.29-53.57%
Bicycle theft525.3466.67%
Burglary49.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons37.80-25.00%
Robbery15.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-66.67%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74725.0985.00%
Violence and sexual offences71144.24-7.79%
Shoplifting65138.39-12.16%
Theft from the person62126.70-25.30%
Drugs28120.857.69%
Public order2654.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1650.6823.08%
Criminal damage and arson831.19-42.86%
Burglary615.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons411.70100.00%
Robbery47.80100.00%
Bicycle theft37.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime35.850.00%
Other crime25.85100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83764.0859.62%
Violence and sexual offences77161.7842.59%
Shoplifting74150.0994.74%
Other theft40144.242.56%
Public order3977.975.41%
Drugs2676.02-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson1450.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1327.290.00%
Burglary925.3428.57%
Bicycle theft917.5480.00%
Vehicle crime317.540.00%
Possession of weapons25.85-50.00%
Robbery23.90-77.78%
Other crime13.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54594.5025.58%
Theft from the person52105.2644.44%
Other theft39101.36-20.41%
Shoplifting3876.02-9.52%
Public order3774.0768.18%
Drugs3572.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1368.2285.71%
Robbery925.34350.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.54-30.00%
Burglary713.64133.33%
Bicycle theft513.6466.67%
Possession of weapons49.75300.00%
Vehicle crime37.80-40.00%
Other crime25.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49461.95-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences4395.51-35.82%
Shoplifting4283.81-20.75%
Theft from the person3681.87-37.93%
Public order2270.17-21.43%
Drugs1442.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1027.29-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour719.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime513.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft39.75-75.00%
Burglary35.85-78.57%
Robbery25.85-77.78%
Possession of weapons13.900.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84728.99-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences67163.73-11.84%
Theft from the person58130.59-14.71%
Shoplifting53113.0520.45%
Public order28103.31-34.88%
Drugs2154.58-8.70%
Burglary1440.93250.00%
Bicycle theft1227.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.39-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour921.44-40.00%
Robbery917.54-43.75%
Vehicle crime617.54500.00%
Other crime211.70-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91816.7016.67%
Violence and sexual offences76177.37-31.53%
Theft from the person68148.14-10.53%
Shoplifting44132.54-32.31%
Public order4385.7610.26%
Drugs2383.819.52%
Criminal damage and arson1744.8330.77%
Robbery1633.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1531.1966.67%
Bicycle theft1029.2425.00%
Possession of weapons619.49100.00%
Other crime511.70-16.67%
Burglary49.7533.33%
Vehicle crime17.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111863.4854.17%
Other theft78216.36-24.27%
Theft from the person76152.0452.00%
Shoplifting65148.1410.17%
Public order39126.708.33%
Drugs2176.02-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1340.9344.44%
Anti-social behaviour925.34-43.75%
Bicycle theft817.54-42.86%
Robbery815.59-11.11%
Other crime615.59100.00%
Vehicle crime311.700.00%
Burglary35.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons35.85-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103801.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences72200.760.00%
Shoplifting59140.340.00%
Theft from the person50115.000.00%
Public order3697.460.00%
Drugs2570.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1648.730.00%
Bicycle theft1431.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.290.00%
Robbery917.540.00%
Burglary717.540.00%
Possession of weapons513.640.00%
Other crime39.750.00%
Vehicle crime35.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202415
June 202413
May 202428
April 202426
March 202435
February 202414
January 202421
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 751 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 202458
June 202432
May 202474
April 202440
March 202439
February 202449
January 202484
December 202391
November 202378
October 2023103

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202442
July 202433
June 202423
May 202426
April 202439
March 202437
February 202422
January 202428
December 202343
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 625 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202435
June 202439
May 202462
April 202483
March 202452
February 202436
January 202458
December 202368
November 202376
October 202350

A total of 784 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202478
July 202454
June 202439
May 202471
April 202477
March 202454
February 202443
January 202467
December 202376
November 2023111
October 202372

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 644 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202448
July 202459
June 202455
May 202465
April 202474
March 202438
February 202442
January 202453
December 202344
November 202365
October 202359

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 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 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202416
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202316

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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1QS 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. 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. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1