WORMWOOD STREET, EC2M 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1RP

WORMWOOD STREET, EC2M 1RP, City of London has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 484.40 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1RP, encompassing approximately 520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

EC2M 1RP 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

WORMWOOD STREET, EC2M 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56484.4016.67%
Shoplifting41107.64-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences3978.81-50.00%
Theft from the person3374.9722.22%
Public order2463.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1546.13-37.50%
Drugs1128.83-15.38%
Burglary921.14-10.00%
Robbery617.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.53-54.55%
Bicycle theft59.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons49.61-20.00%
Other crime27.690.00%
Vehicle crime23.84-33.33%

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 offences78607.4256.00%
Other theft48149.93-20.00%
Shoplifting4792.27-20.34%
Public order4090.3425.00%
Theft from the person2776.89-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2451.9050.00%
Drugs1346.13-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1124.99-8.33%
Burglary1021.14100.00%
Bicycle theft719.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons513.4666.67%
Vehicle crime39.610.00%
Robbery35.7750.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60570.8981.82%
Shoplifting59115.337.27%
Violence and sexual offences50113.4128.21%
Theft from the person3296.11-15.79%
Public order3261.5152.38%
Anti-social behaviour1661.5114.29%
Drugs1430.767.69%
Criminal damage and arson1226.919.09%
Bicycle theft823.0760.00%
Burglary515.3825.00%
Vehicle crime39.61200.00%
Possession of weapons35.770.00%
Robbery25.77100.00%
Other crime13.840.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55459.41-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences39105.72-45.83%
Theft from the person3874.97-36.67%
Other theft3373.04-55.41%
Public order2163.43-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1440.377.69%
Drugs1326.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.9957.14%
Bicycle theft521.14150.00%
Burglary49.61-42.86%
Possession of weapons37.69-25.00%
Robbery15.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.92-66.67%
Other crime11.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74699.6876.19%
Violence and sexual offences72142.24-2.70%
Shoplifting64138.40-13.51%
Theft from the person60123.02-23.08%
Drugs26115.3330.00%
Public order2649.98-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour1349.98-7.14%
Burglary724.99-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson713.46-46.15%
Possession of weapons413.46100.00%
Robbery47.69100.00%
Vehicle crime37.690.00%
Other crime25.77100.00%
Bicycle theft23.84-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78728.5259.18%
Shoplifting74149.93100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74142.2437.04%
Other theft42142.2410.53%
Public order4080.7311.11%
Drugs2076.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1438.447.69%
Criminal damage and arson1326.9185.71%
Burglary924.9928.57%
Bicycle theft717.3040.00%
Vehicle crime313.460.00%
Possession of weapons25.77-50.00%
Robbery23.84-77.78%
Other crime13.84-50.00%

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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54574.7428.57%
Theft from the person49103.8040.00%
Other theft3894.19-20.83%
Shoplifting3773.04-11.90%
Public order3671.1263.64%
Drugs3569.20218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1367.2862.50%
Robbery924.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson717.30-30.00%
Burglary713.4675.00%
Bicycle theft513.4666.67%
Possession of weapons49.61300.00%
Vehicle crime37.69-40.00%
Other crime25.770.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48445.95-42.17%
Shoplifting4292.27-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences4280.73-38.24%
Theft from the person3580.73-31.37%
Public order2267.28-21.43%
Drugs1142.29-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1021.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime515.38-16.67%
Burglary49.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft37.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons15.770.00%
Robbery11.92-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83690.07-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences68159.54-5.56%
Shoplifting51130.7127.50%
Theft from the person5198.03-20.31%
Public order2898.03-33.33%
Drugs1853.82-21.74%
Burglary1234.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1223.07-36.84%
Bicycle theft1223.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.07-46.67%
Robbery815.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime615.38100.00%
Other crime211.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93786.1825.68%
Violence and sexual offences72178.76-33.33%
Theft from the person64138.40-5.88%
Public order42123.027.69%
Shoplifting4080.73-32.20%
Drugs2376.8915.00%
Anti-social behaviour1944.2126.67%
Criminal damage and arson1536.5215.38%
Robbery1428.8375.00%
Bicycle theft1026.9142.86%
Possession of weapons619.22100.00%
Other crime411.53-33.33%
Burglary47.690.00%
Vehicle crime37.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108820.7850.00%
Other theft74207.60-24.49%
Theft from the person68142.2444.68%
Shoplifting59130.711.72%
Public order39113.418.33%
Drugs2074.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1538.44-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1328.8318.18%
Robbery824.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft715.38-41.67%
Other crime613.4650.00%
Burglary411.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime37.690.00%
Possession of weapons35.77-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98776.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences72188.380.00%
Shoplifting58138.400.00%
Theft from the person47111.490.00%
Public order3690.340.00%
Drugs2469.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1746.130.00%
Bicycle theft1232.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.070.00%
Robbery1021.140.00%
Burglary719.220.00%
Possession of weapons513.460.00%
Other crime49.610.00%
Vehicle crime37.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202413
May 202426
April 202420
March 202435
February 202411
January 202418
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 747 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 202460
June 202433
May 202474
April 202442
March 202438
February 202448
January 202483
December 202393
November 202374
October 202398

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202440
July 202432
June 202421
May 202426
April 202440
March 202436
February 202422
January 202428
December 202342
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202432
June 202438
May 202460
April 202478
March 202449
February 202435
January 202451
December 202364
November 202368
October 202347

A total of 768 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202478
July 202450
June 202439
May 202472
April 202474
March 202454
February 202442
January 202468
December 202372
November 2023108
October 202372

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 627 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202459
June 202455
May 202464
April 202474
March 202437
February 202442
January 202451
December 202340
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317

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 20234
November 20236
October 20234

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 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311

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 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1RP 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. 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. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Gun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1