EC2M 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2AN

EC2M 2AN, City of London has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1655.15 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2AN, encompassing approximately 161 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-32.81% decrease)

EC2M 2AN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2M 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft491655.1540.00%
Theft from the person48302.6226.32%
Violence and sexual offences43296.44-32.81%
Shoplifting34265.56-22.73%
Public order20209.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16123.5214.29%
Robbery1398.81160.00%
Burglary1280.2950.00%
Drugs974.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime955.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson655.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft637.0650.00%
Other crime237.06100.00%
Possession of weapons112.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641753.9636.17%
Shoplifting44395.26-15.38%
Public order40271.7429.03%
Theft from the person38247.0422.58%
Other theft35234.68-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour14216.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1286.4671.43%
Drugs1274.11-20.00%
Burglary874.11300.00%
Robbery549.41150.00%
Bicycle theft430.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime424.70300.00%
Possession of weapons324.700.00%
Other crime118.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting521488.40-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences47321.1562.07%
Other theft36290.27100.00%
Theft from the person31222.33-16.22%
Public order31191.4555.00%
Drugs15191.4536.36%
Anti-social behaviour892.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson749.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft543.2366.67%
Possession of weapons330.8850.00%
Robbery218.53100.00%
Burglary212.35-50.00%
Other crime112.350.00%
Vehicle crime16.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting551259.89-11.29%
Theft from the person37339.68-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences29228.51-54.69%
Public order20179.10-4.76%
Other theft18123.52-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson14111.17133.33%
Drugs1186.46-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour967.940.00%
Burglary455.58-20.00%
Bicycle theft324.700.00%
Possession of weapons218.53-33.33%
Robbery112.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641939.24-18.99%
Shoplifting62395.26-20.51%
Theft from the person60382.91-38.78%
Other theft56370.5651.35%
Public order21345.85-38.24%
Drugs20129.6911.11%
Anti-social behaviour9123.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson655.58-14.29%
Burglary537.06-44.44%
Bicycle theft330.88-50.00%
Robbery318.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons318.5350.00%
Other crime218.53100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person982396.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences79605.2475.56%
Shoplifting78487.90110.81%
Other theft37481.7248.00%
Public order34228.5117.24%
Drugs18209.98-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour9111.170.00%
Burglary955.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson755.5875.00%
Robbery743.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft643.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime337.060.00%
Possession of weapons218.53-50.00%
Other crime112.35-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491581.0488.46%
Violence and sexual offences45302.6232.35%
Shoplifting37277.92-30.19%
Drugs32228.51255.56%
Public order29197.6338.10%
Other theft25179.1019.05%
Anti-social behaviour9154.4080.00%
Robbery855.58300.00%
Bicycle theft749.41600.00%
Burglary443.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons424.70300.00%
Other crime324.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting531154.90-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences34327.32-34.62%
Theft from the person26209.98-60.00%
Other theft21160.57-69.12%
Public order21129.69-12.50%
Drugs9129.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson855.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour549.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime430.88-42.86%
Burglary224.700.00%
Robbery212.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.350.00%
Bicycle theft16.18-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft682068.93-9.33%
Theft from the person65419.96-12.16%
Shoplifting56401.4347.37%
Violence and sexual offences52345.85-29.73%
Public order24321.15-40.00%
Drugs18148.220.00%
Bicycle theft13111.17116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1280.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour974.11-35.71%
Vehicle crime755.5875.00%
Robbery643.23-62.50%
Burglary237.06-66.67%
Other crime212.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.35-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft752420.9619.05%
Theft from the person74463.194.23%
Violence and sexual offences74457.02-27.45%
Public order40457.0225.00%
Shoplifting38247.04-28.30%
Drugs18234.685.88%
Robbery16111.1777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1598.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1492.64250.00%
Bicycle theft686.460.00%
Other crime637.060.00%
Possession of weapons637.06200.00%
Burglary637.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime437.06-55.56%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022451.8461.90%
Theft from the person71629.9439.22%
Other theft63438.49-22.22%
Shoplifting53389.081.92%
Public order32327.320.00%
Drugs17197.63-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson15104.99150.00%
Robbery992.64-30.77%
Vehicle crime955.58350.00%
Burglary855.58-11.11%
Bicycle theft649.41-40.00%
Other crime637.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.06-55.56%
Possession of weapons224.70-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812223.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences63500.250.00%
Shoplifting52389.080.00%
Theft from the person51321.150.00%
Public order32314.970.00%
Drugs24197.630.00%
Robbery13148.220.00%
Bicycle theft1080.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour961.760.00%
Burglary955.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson655.580.00%
Possession of weapons537.060.00%
Other crime330.880.00%
Vehicle crime218.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 203 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202418
March 202432
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 202436
June 202418
May 202456
April 202437
March 202425
February 202421
January 202468
December 202375
November 202363
October 202381

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202316
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202452
June 202455
May 202462
April 202478
March 202437
February 202453
January 202456
December 202338
November 202353
October 202352

A total of 648 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202431
June 202437
May 202460
April 202498
March 202449
February 202426
January 202465
December 202374
November 202371
October 202351

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202431
June 202420
May 202421
April 202434
March 202429
February 202421
January 202424
December 202340
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202464
July 202447
June 202429
May 202464
April 202479
March 202445
February 202434
January 202452
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202363

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2AN 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
    Total37
    Other theft9
    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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1