EC2M 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2AT

EC2M 2AT, City of London has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 644.55 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2AT, encompassing approximately 432 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-35.62% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)

EC2M 2AT 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 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54644.5535.00%
Violence and sexual offences47124.75-35.62%
Theft from the person43108.5826.47%
Shoplifting3899.34-7.32%
Public order2187.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1748.51-15.00%
Robbery1239.27200.00%
Drugs1127.72-21.43%
Vehicle crime1025.41233.33%
Burglary923.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft513.86-16.67%
Possession of weapons411.55-20.00%
Other crime29.24100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73697.6858.70%
Public order42168.6423.53%
Shoplifting4197.03-21.15%
Other theft4094.72-4.76%
Theft from the person3492.419.68%
Anti-social behaviour2078.5566.67%
Drugs1446.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1032.3425.00%
Burglary923.10200.00%
Bicycle theft620.79-14.29%
Possession of weapons513.8666.67%
Robbery411.55100.00%
Vehicle crime39.24200.00%
Other crime16.930.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52593.7213.04%
Violence and sexual offences46120.1327.78%
Other theft42106.2790.91%
Public order3497.0370.00%
Theft from the person3178.55-16.22%
Drugs1571.6215.38%
Anti-social behaviour1234.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft718.4875.00%
Possession of weapons316.170.00%
Burglary36.930.00%
Robbery26.93100.00%
Other crime14.620.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46487.45-17.86%
Theft from the person37106.27-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences3685.48-44.62%
Other theft2283.17-66.67%
Public order2050.82-16.67%
Drugs1346.20-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1230.03140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1227.720.00%
Bicycle theft427.7233.33%
Burglary39.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.93-25.00%
Robbery16.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%
Other crime12.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66762.3788.57%
Violence and sexual offences65152.47-14.47%
Theft from the person59150.16-35.16%
Shoplifting56136.30-16.42%
Public order24129.37-35.14%
Drugs2455.444.35%
Anti-social behaviour1255.44-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson527.72-28.57%
Burglary511.55-50.00%
Robbery411.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.24100.00%
Bicycle theft39.24-66.67%
Other crime26.93100.00%
Vehicle crime14.62-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91880.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences76210.2361.70%
Shoplifting67175.58109.38%
Public order37154.7812.12%
Other theft3585.4829.63%
Drugs2380.86-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1353.1318.18%
Burglary1030.0366.67%
Bicycle theft923.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.7916.67%
Robbery616.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime413.86300.00%
Possession of weapons29.24-50.00%
Other crime14.62-50.00%

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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52621.4452.94%
Violence and sexual offences47120.1317.50%
Drugs34108.58161.54%
Public order3378.5583.33%
Shoplifting3276.24-17.95%
Other theft2773.93-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour1162.3883.33%
Robbery925.41350.00%
Burglary620.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.86-14.29%
Bicycle theft513.86150.00%
Possession of weapons411.55300.00%
Other crime29.240.00%
Vehicle crime14.62-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40455.11-35.48%
Shoplifting3992.41-13.33%
Theft from the person3490.10-44.26%
Other theft2878.55-66.27%
Public order1864.69-30.77%
Drugs1341.58-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson730.03-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime513.86-37.50%
Burglary211.55-66.67%
Robbery24.62-77.78%
Bicycle theft24.62-81.82%
Possession of weapons14.620.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83813.19-2.35%
Violence and sexual offences62191.75-24.39%
Theft from the person61143.23-14.08%
Shoplifting45140.9212.50%
Public order26103.96-36.59%
Drugs1960.07-9.52%
Bicycle theft1143.8937.50%
Criminal damage and arson1025.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1023.10-28.57%
Robbery923.10-43.75%
Vehicle crime820.79300.00%
Burglary618.480.00%
Other crime213.86-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85956.4230.77%
Violence and sexual offences82196.37-24.77%
Theft from the person71189.44-4.05%
Public order41164.0217.14%
Shoplifting4094.72-27.27%
Drugs2192.4131.25%
Criminal damage and arson1648.5123.08%
Robbery1636.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1436.96100.00%
Bicycle theft832.3433.33%
Possession of weapons718.48133.33%
Burglary616.1750.00%
Other crime513.860.00%
Vehicle crime211.55-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109942.5653.52%
Theft from the person74251.8142.31%
Other theft65170.96-36.27%
Shoplifting55150.1622.22%
Public order35127.06-5.41%
Drugs1680.86-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson1336.9685.71%
Robbery830.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime818.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour718.48-58.82%
Bicycle theft616.17-57.14%
Other crime513.8625.00%
Burglary411.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons39.24-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102914.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences71235.640.00%
Theft from the person52164.020.00%
Shoplifting45120.130.00%
Public order37103.960.00%
Drugs2385.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour1753.130.00%
Bicycle theft1439.270.00%
Robbery1032.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.100.00%
Burglary616.170.00%
Possession of weapons513.860.00%
Other crime411.550.00%
Vehicle crime39.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202442
June 202422
May 202466
April 202435
March 202427
February 202428
January 202483
December 202385
November 202365
October 2023102

A total of 639 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202431
June 202437
May 202459
April 202491
March 202452
February 202434
January 202461
December 202371
November 202374
October 202352

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202473
July 202446
June 202436
May 202465
April 202476
March 202447
February 202440
January 202462
December 202382
November 2023109
October 202371

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 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 202424
April 202423
March 202434
February 202413
January 202419
December 202321
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202452
June 202446
May 202456
April 202467
March 202432
February 202439
January 202445
December 202340
November 202355
October 202345

A total of 368 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202442
July 202434
June 202420
May 202424
April 202437
March 202433
February 202418
January 202426
December 202341
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202412
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2AT 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. 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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