EC2M 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2AB

EC2M 2AB, City of London has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 631.99 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2AB, encompassing approximately 424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 2AB area, explore the EC2M 2AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC2M 2AB area, visit the EC2M 2AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)

EC2M 2AB 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

EC2M 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53631.9943.24%
Violence and sexual offences45124.98-37.50%
Theft from the person41106.1228.12%
Shoplifting3396.69-17.50%
Public order2077.82-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour1747.16-10.53%
Robbery1240.09200.00%
Drugs1128.30-21.43%
Vehicle crime1025.94150.00%
Burglary923.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft514.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons411.79-20.00%
Other crime29.43100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72693.3156.52%
Public order41169.7924.24%
Shoplifting4096.69-18.37%
Other theft3794.330.00%
Theft from the person3287.253.23%
Anti-social behaviour1975.4658.33%
Drugs1444.81-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1033.0125.00%
Burglary923.58200.00%
Bicycle theft621.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons514.1566.67%
Vehicle crime411.79300.00%
Robbery49.43100.00%
Other crime19.430.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49584.8313.95%
Violence and sexual offences46115.5527.78%
Other theft37108.4868.18%
Public order3387.2565.00%
Theft from the person3177.82-16.22%
Drugs1573.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1235.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson828.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft718.8775.00%
Possession of weapons316.510.00%
Burglary37.070.00%
Robbery27.07100.00%
Other crime14.720.00%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43488.14-21.82%
Theft from the person37101.40-36.21%
Violence and sexual offences3687.25-42.86%
Other theft2284.89-66.15%
Public order2051.88-16.67%
Drugs1247.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1228.30140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1228.300.00%
Bicycle theft428.3033.33%
Burglary39.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons37.07-25.00%
Robbery17.07-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%
Other crime12.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65766.4196.97%
Violence and sexual offences63153.28-18.18%
Theft from the person58148.57-32.56%
Shoplifting55136.77-5.17%
Public order24129.70-35.14%
Drugs2456.604.35%
Anti-social behaviour1256.60-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson528.30-28.57%
Burglary511.79-37.50%
Robbery411.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.43100.00%
Bicycle theft39.43-66.67%
Other crime27.07100.00%
Vehicle crime14.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86858.3872.00%
Violence and sexual offences77202.8075.00%
Shoplifting58181.5881.25%
Public order37136.7715.62%
Other theft3387.2532.00%
Drugs2377.82-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1354.2418.18%
Bicycle theft930.6680.00%
Burglary821.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson718.8716.67%
Robbery616.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime414.15300.00%
Possession of weapons29.43-50.00%
Other crime14.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50613.1347.06%
Violence and sexual offences44117.9112.82%
Drugs34103.76161.54%
Public order3280.1888.24%
Shoplifting3275.463.23%
Other theft2575.46-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1158.9583.33%
Robbery825.94300.00%
Burglary618.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft514.15150.00%
Possession of weapons411.79300.00%
Other crime29.430.00%
Vehicle crime14.72-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39438.62-36.07%
Theft from the person3491.97-45.16%
Shoplifting3180.18-29.55%
Other theft2873.10-65.85%
Public order1766.03-32.00%
Drugs1340.09-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson730.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour616.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime514.15-37.50%
Robbery211.79-77.78%
Bicycle theft24.72-81.82%
Possession of weapons14.720.00%
Burglary12.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82820.650.00%
Theft from the person62193.37-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences61146.21-24.69%
Shoplifting44143.8510.00%
Public order25103.76-39.02%
Drugs1958.95-5.00%
Bicycle theft1144.8137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1025.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson923.58-40.00%
Robbery921.22-43.75%
Vehicle crime821.22300.00%
Burglary618.870.00%
Other crime214.15-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82959.7830.16%
Violence and sexual offences81193.37-23.58%
Theft from the person70191.01-5.41%
Public order41165.0717.14%
Shoplifting4096.69-27.27%
Drugs2094.3325.00%
Robbery1647.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1537.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1435.37133.33%
Bicycle theft833.0133.33%
Possession of weapons718.87133.33%
Burglary616.5150.00%
Other crime514.150.00%
Vehicle crime211.79-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106947.9951.43%
Theft from the person74249.9751.02%
Other theft63174.51-35.71%
Shoplifting55148.5741.03%
Public order35129.70-5.41%
Drugs1682.54-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1237.7371.43%
Vehicle crime928.30200.00%
Robbery821.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft618.87-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour614.15-64.71%
Other crime514.1525.00%
Burglary411.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons39.43-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98898.4713.95%
Violence and sexual offences70231.1027.27%
Theft from the person49165.070.00%
Shoplifting39115.5521.88%
Public order3791.9742.31%
Drugs2387.2521.05%
Anti-social behaviour1754.24183.33%
Bicycle theft1440.09180.00%
Robbery1033.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson723.58-22.22%
Burglary516.51-58.33%
Possession of weapons511.7925.00%
Other crime411.7933.33%
Vehicle crime39.43-76.92%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86780.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences55202.800.00%
Theft from the person49129.700.00%
Shoplifting32115.550.00%
Public order2675.460.00%
Drugs1961.310.00%
Vehicle crime1344.810.00%
Burglary1230.660.00%
Robbery1228.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.220.00%
Bicycle theft514.150.00%
Possession of weapons411.790.00%
Other crime39.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 202424
April 202423
March 202434
February 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 711 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 202437
June 202422
May 202465
April 202433
March 202425
February 202428
January 202482
December 202382
November 202363
October 202398
September 202386

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202449
June 202443
May 202455
April 202458
March 202432
February 202431
January 202444
December 202340
November 202355
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202431
June 202437
May 202458
April 202486
March 202450
February 202434
January 202462
December 202370
November 202374
October 202349
September 202349

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202433
June 202420
May 202424
April 202437
March 202432
February 202417
January 202425
December 202341
November 202335
October 202337
September 202326

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202472
July 202446
June 202436
May 202463
April 202477
March 202444
February 202439
January 202461
December 202381
November 2023106
October 202370
September 202355

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
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 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2AB 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. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1