EC2M 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2EF

EC2M 2EF, Islington has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1703.37 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2EF, encompassing approximately 147 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 2EF area, explore the EC2M 2EF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)

EC2M 2EF 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 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft471703.3756.67%
Violence and sexual offences44317.69-21.43%
Theft from the person41297.4128.12%
Shoplifting31277.140.00%
Public order19209.54-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour13128.43-7.14%
Burglary1287.8771.43%
Robbery1281.11100.00%
Drugs981.110.00%
Vehicle crime960.83200.00%
Bicycle theft760.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson547.32-58.33%
Other crime233.80100.00%
Possession of weapons113.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences561656.0627.27%
Public order34378.5317.24%
Theft from the person32229.823.23%
Shoplifting31216.30-29.55%
Other theft30209.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour14202.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1294.6350.00%
Drugs981.11-40.00%
Burglary760.83250.00%
Bicycle theft747.3240.00%
Robbery647.32200.00%
Vehicle crime340.560.00%
Possession of weapons320.280.00%
Other crime120.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting441487.077.32%
Violence and sexual offences44297.4176.00%
Theft from the person31297.41-8.82%
Other theft30209.54100.00%
Public order29202.78163.64%
Drugs15196.0236.36%
Criminal damage and arson8101.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour654.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft540.560.00%
Possession of weapons333.8050.00%
Robbery220.28100.00%
Burglary213.52-33.33%
Other crime113.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411135.58-12.77%
Theft from the person34277.14-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences25229.82-57.63%
Other theft15168.99-71.15%
Criminal damage and arson12101.39200.00%
Drugs1181.11-42.11%
Public order1174.35-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour774.35-12.50%
Bicycle theft547.32-16.67%
Burglary333.800.00%
Possession of weapons220.28-33.33%
Robbery113.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences591906.15-11.94%
Theft from the person58398.81-40.21%
Other theft52392.0540.54%
Shoplifting47351.49-21.67%
Public order20317.69-41.18%
Drugs19135.1911.76%
Anti-social behaviour8128.4333.33%
Bicycle theft654.0820.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.56-42.86%
Burglary327.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons320.2850.00%
Robbery220.28-71.43%
Other crime113.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person972379.31102.08%
Violence and sexual offences67655.6648.89%
Shoplifting60452.8871.43%
Other theft37405.5648.00%
Public order34250.1030.77%
Drugs17229.82-45.16%
Burglary9114.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson760.8375.00%
Robbery747.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour647.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft540.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime333.800.00%
Possession of weapons220.28-50.00%
Other crime113.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481689.8592.00%
Violence and sexual offences45324.4560.71%
Shoplifting35304.17-25.53%
Drugs31236.58244.44%
Public order26209.5462.50%
Other theft25175.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour9168.9950.00%
Bicycle theft960.83800.00%
Robbery860.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson454.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons427.04300.00%
Burglary327.04200.00%
Other crime320.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting471095.02-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences28317.69-39.13%
Theft from the person25189.26-58.33%
Public order16168.99-33.33%
Other theft15108.15-75.00%
Drugs9101.39-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson860.83-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour654.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime340.56-57.14%
Robbery220.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons113.520.00%
Burglary16.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.76-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft602102.183.45%
Theft from the person60405.56-13.04%
Shoplifting55405.5671.88%
Violence and sexual offences46371.77-30.30%
Public order24310.93-33.33%
Drugs16162.23-5.88%
Bicycle theft16108.1545.45%
Criminal damage and arson9108.15-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour760.83-41.67%
Vehicle crime747.3240.00%
Robbery647.32-57.14%
Burglary240.56-50.00%
Other crime213.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons113.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person692345.522.99%
Violence and sexual offences66466.40-27.47%
Other theft58446.123.57%
Public order36392.0533.33%
Shoplifting32243.34-30.43%
Drugs17216.306.25%
Robbery14114.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1494.637.69%
Anti-social behaviour1294.63200.00%
Bicycle theft1181.1137.50%
Vehicle crime574.35-44.44%
Possession of weapons533.80150.00%
Other crime433.80-33.33%
Burglary427.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912453.6759.65%
Theft from the person67615.1139.58%
Other theft56452.88-28.21%
Shoplifting46378.53-4.17%
Public order27310.93-12.90%
Drugs16182.50-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson13108.15160.00%
Robbery1087.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime967.59350.00%
Bicycle theft860.83-42.86%
Burglary854.080.00%
Other crime654.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour440.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons227.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft782284.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences57527.230.00%
Shoplifting48385.290.00%
Theft from the person48324.450.00%
Public order31324.450.00%
Drugs21209.540.00%
Bicycle theft14141.950.00%
Robbery1194.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour874.350.00%
Burglary854.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson554.080.00%
Possession of weapons433.800.00%
Other crime327.040.00%
Vehicle crime220.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 202431
February 20249
January 202416
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
July 202430
June 202415
May 202452
April 202437
March 202425
February 202415
January 202460
December 202358
November 202356
October 202378

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 517 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202444
June 202441
May 202447
April 202460
March 202435
February 202447
January 202455
December 202332
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 610 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202431
June 202434
May 202458
April 202497
March 202448
February 202425
January 202460
December 202369
November 202367
October 202348

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202429
June 202411
May 202420
April 202434
March 202426
February 202416
January 202424
December 202336
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202456
July 202444
June 202425
May 202459
April 202467
March 202445
February 202428
January 202446
December 202366
November 202391
October 202357

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202412
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2EF 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. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1