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

Overview of Crime in EC2M 1RQ

WORMWOOD STREET, EC2M 1RQ, City of London has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 504.21 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 1RQ 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 1RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 1RQ, encompassing approximately 511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)

EC2M 1RQ 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 1RQ 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58504.2131.82%
Violence and sexual offences42113.35-44.00%
Shoplifting3882.08-19.15%
Theft from the person3474.2641.67%
Public order2366.45-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1844.95-25.00%
Drugs1135.18-15.38%
Burglary921.50-10.00%
Robbery617.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft59.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons49.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.820.00%
Other crime25.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75592.1650.00%
Shoplifting47146.57-16.07%
Other theft4491.85-22.81%
Public order3785.9923.33%
Anti-social behaviour2472.3150.00%
Theft from the person2446.90-17.24%
Drugs1346.90-7.14%
Burglary1025.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft819.540.00%
Possession of weapons515.6366.67%
Vehicle crime39.770.00%
Robbery35.8650.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57558.9372.73%
Shoplifting56111.407.69%
Violence and sexual offences50109.4428.21%
Public order3097.7242.86%
Theft from the person2958.63-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour1656.6714.29%
Drugs1431.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson1227.369.09%
Bicycle theft823.4560.00%
Burglary515.6325.00%
Vehicle crime39.77200.00%
Possession of weapons35.860.00%
Robbery25.86100.00%
Other crime13.910.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52461.22-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences39101.62-42.65%
Theft from the person3876.22-30.91%
Other theft3374.26-52.86%
Public order2164.49-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1441.040.00%
Drugs1327.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.4157.14%
Bicycle theft521.50150.00%
Burglary49.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons37.82-25.00%
Robbery15.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.95-66.67%
Other crime11.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70684.0162.79%
Violence and sexual offences68136.80-10.53%
Shoplifting63132.89-3.08%
Theft from the person55123.12-21.43%
Drugs26107.4923.81%
Public order2550.81-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1448.860.00%
Burglary727.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.68-46.15%
Possession of weapons413.68100.00%
Robbery47.82100.00%
Vehicle crime37.820.00%
Other crime25.86100.00%
Bicycle theft23.91-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76711.3761.70%
Theft from the person70148.5359.09%
Shoplifting65136.8075.68%
Other theft43127.0319.44%
Public order3984.0414.71%
Drugs2176.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1441.047.69%
Criminal damage and arson1327.3685.71%
Bicycle theft825.4160.00%
Burglary715.630.00%
Vehicle crime313.680.00%
Possession of weapons25.86-50.00%
Robbery23.91-60.00%
Other crime13.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47545.259.30%
Theft from the person4491.8525.71%
Shoplifting3785.998.82%
Other theft3672.31-25.00%
Drugs3570.36218.18%
Public order3468.4061.90%
Anti-social behaviour1366.4562.50%
Criminal damage and arson725.41-30.00%
Burglary713.68133.33%
Robbery513.68400.00%
Bicycle theft59.7766.67%
Possession of weapons49.77300.00%
Vehicle crime37.82-40.00%
Other crime25.860.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48435.81-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences4393.81-34.85%
Theft from the person3584.04-28.57%
Shoplifting3468.40-34.62%
Public order2166.45-22.22%
Drugs1141.04-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1021.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.54-57.89%
Vehicle crime515.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft39.77-75.00%
Burglary35.86-80.00%
Possession of weapons15.860.00%
Robbery11.95-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80707.46-12.09%
Violence and sexual offences66156.34-5.71%
Shoplifting52128.9818.18%
Theft from the person49101.62-23.44%
Public order2795.76-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour1952.77-17.39%
Drugs1937.13-17.39%
Burglary1537.13275.00%
Bicycle theft1229.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.45-50.00%
Robbery715.63-56.25%
Vehicle crime613.68100.00%
Other crime211.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91812.9922.97%
Violence and sexual offences70177.84-35.19%
Theft from the person64136.80-8.57%
Shoplifting44125.08-32.31%
Public order4285.9916.67%
Drugs2382.0815.00%
Anti-social behaviour2344.954.55%
Robbery1644.95128.57%
Criminal damage and arson1631.2723.08%
Bicycle theft1031.2725.00%
Possession of weapons619.54100.00%
Other crime411.73-33.33%
Burglary47.820.00%
Vehicle crime37.820.00%

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 offences108857.9452.11%
Other theft74211.07-25.25%
Theft from the person70144.6266.67%
Shoplifting65136.8020.37%
Public order36127.03-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour2270.364.76%
Drugs2042.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1339.0918.18%
Bicycle theft825.41-38.46%
Robbery715.63-30.00%
Other crime613.6850.00%
Burglary411.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime37.820.00%
Possession of weapons35.86-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99781.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences71193.480.00%
Shoplifting54138.760.00%
Theft from the person42105.530.00%
Public order3782.080.00%
Drugs2472.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2146.900.00%
Bicycle theft1341.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.410.00%
Robbery1021.500.00%
Burglary619.540.00%
Possession of weapons511.730.00%
Other crime49.770.00%
Vehicle crime37.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 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 202421
March 202435
February 202411
January 202419
December 202323
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202444
July 202457
June 202433
May 202470
April 202443
March 202436
February 202448
January 202480
December 202391
November 202374
October 202399

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202430
June 202421
May 202425
April 202439
March 202434
February 202421
January 202427
December 202342
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202429
June 202438
May 202455
April 202470
March 202444
February 202435
January 202449
December 202364
November 202370
October 202342

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202475
July 202450
June 202439
May 202468
April 202476
March 202447
February 202443
January 202466
December 202370
November 2023108
October 202371

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 202415
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 202316
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 607 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
July 202456
June 202452
May 202463
April 202465
March 202437
February 202434
January 202452
December 202344
November 202365
October 202354

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 1RQ 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. 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. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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