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

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1QT

OLD BROAD STREET, EC2M 1QT, City of London has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 503.08 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1QT 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 1QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1QT, encompassing approximately 490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 1QT area, explore the EC2M 1QT 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: (43) incidents (-44.16% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)

EC2M 1QT 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 1QT 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52503.0815.56%
Violence and sexual offences43105.91-44.16%
Theft from the person3587.5812.90%
Shoplifting3471.290.00%
Public order2169.25-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1342.77-35.00%
Drugs1126.48-21.43%
Burglary922.400.00%
Robbery818.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson716.29-30.00%
Bicycle theft514.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons410.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.15-25.00%
Other crime26.110.00%

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 offences77608.9957.14%
Other theft45156.832.27%
Public order4091.6521.21%
Shoplifting3481.47-38.18%
Theft from the person3169.25-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2063.1466.67%
Drugs1440.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1028.5111.11%
Burglary920.37200.00%
Bicycle theft718.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons514.2666.67%
Vehicle crime410.18100.00%
Robbery38.1550.00%

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
Shoplifting55547.8917.02%
Violence and sexual offences49112.0236.11%
Other theft4499.8076.00%
Theft from the person3389.62-13.16%
Public order3367.2157.14%
Drugs1567.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1230.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft818.33100.00%
Possession of weapons316.290.00%
Burglary36.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.11100.00%
Robbery24.07100.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47444.01-18.97%
Theft from the person3895.73-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences3677.40-47.83%
Other theft2573.32-63.24%
Public order2150.92-16.00%
Drugs1342.77-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson1226.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour1224.440.00%
Burglary424.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft48.15100.00%
Possession of weapons38.15-25.00%
Robbery16.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.04-50.00%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69698.61-8.00%
Other theft68140.5488.89%
Shoplifting58138.50-10.77%
Theft from the person58118.13-30.95%
Drugs27118.1317.39%
Public order2554.99-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1250.92-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson724.44-22.22%
Burglary614.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons412.22100.00%
Robbery38.150.00%
Bicycle theft26.11-77.78%
Other crime24.07100.00%
Vehicle crime24.07-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84751.5661.54%
Violence and sexual offences75171.0947.06%
Shoplifting65152.7691.18%
Other theft36132.3920.00%
Public order3673.325.88%
Drugs2373.32-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1346.858.33%
Burglary1026.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson920.3728.57%
Bicycle theft918.3380.00%
Vehicle crime318.3350.00%
Robbery36.11-62.50%
Possession of weapons26.11-50.00%
Other crime14.07-50.00%

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 person52572.3352.94%
Violence and sexual offences51105.9124.39%
Drugs34103.87161.54%
Public order3469.2570.00%
Shoplifting3469.25-15.00%
Other theft3069.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1261.10100.00%
Robbery824.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.29-22.22%
Burglary614.26200.00%
Bicycle theft512.2266.67%
Possession of weapons410.18300.00%
Vehicle crime28.15-60.00%
Other crime24.070.00%

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 offences41427.72-34.92%
Shoplifting4083.51-6.98%
Other theft3481.47-56.96%
Theft from the person3469.25-42.37%
Public order2069.25-23.08%
Drugs1340.74-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson926.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime512.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft310.18-72.73%
Burglary26.11-75.00%
Robbery24.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.070.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79696.57-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences63160.90-22.22%
Theft from the person59128.32-11.94%
Shoplifting43120.1713.16%
Public order2687.58-39.53%
Drugs1852.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft1136.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1022.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour920.37-40.00%
Burglary818.3333.33%
Robbery816.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime616.290.00%
Other crime212.22-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87835.0722.54%
Violence and sexual offences81177.20-24.30%
Theft from the person67164.98-8.22%
Public order43136.4619.44%
Shoplifting3887.58-33.33%
Drugs2177.4040.00%
Robbery1642.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1632.5923.08%
Anti-social behaviour1532.5966.67%
Bicycle theft930.5550.00%
Burglary618.3350.00%
Possession of weapons612.22100.00%
Other crime512.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107835.0757.35%
Theft from the person73217.9343.14%
Other theft71148.68-22.83%
Shoplifting57144.6123.91%
Public order36116.100.00%
Drugs1573.32-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1330.5562.50%
Anti-social behaviour926.48-43.75%
Robbery818.33-11.11%
Bicycle theft616.29-57.14%
Other crime512.2266.67%
Burglary410.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime38.1550.00%
Possession of weapons36.11-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92773.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences68187.380.00%
Theft from the person51138.500.00%
Shoplifting46103.870.00%
Public order3693.690.00%
Drugs2373.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1646.850.00%
Bicycle theft1432.590.00%
Robbery928.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.330.00%
Burglary716.290.00%
Possession of weapons514.260.00%
Other crime310.180.00%
Vehicle crime26.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202427
April 202423
March 202434
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202445
July 202444
June 202425
May 202468
April 202436
March 202430
February 202434
January 202479
December 202387
November 202371
October 202392

A total of 371 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 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 202421
May 202425
April 202436
March 202434
February 202420
January 202426
December 202343
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202433
June 202438
May 202458
April 202484
March 202452
February 202434
January 202459
December 202367
November 202373
October 202351

A total of 760 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202477
July 202449
June 202436
May 202469
April 202475
March 202451
February 202441
January 202463
December 202381
November 2023107
October 202368

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202434
July 202455
June 202447
May 202458
April 202465
March 202434
February 202440
January 202443
December 202338
November 202357
October 202346

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202313
October 20238

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202316

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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1QT 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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