EC2M 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2PB

EC2M 2PB, City of London has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1759.39 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2PB, encompassing approximately 150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (49) incidents (53.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-34.38% decrease)

EC2M 2PB 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 2PB 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 theft491759.3953.12%
Theft from the person48325.3229.73%
Violence and sexual offences42318.68-34.38%
Shoplifting29278.85-32.56%
Public order19192.54-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour18126.1428.57%
Robbery13119.51160.00%
Burglary1286.3150.00%
Drugs1079.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime966.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson759.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft646.4750.00%
Other crime239.84100.00%
Possession of weapons113.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences641845.7036.17%
Shoplifting43424.91-12.24%
Public order39285.4925.81%
Theft from the person37258.9319.35%
Other theft32245.65-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour14212.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson1292.9571.43%
Drugs1279.67-20.00%
Burglary879.67300.00%
Robbery553.11150.00%
Bicycle theft433.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime426.56300.00%
Possession of weapons326.560.00%
Other crime119.920.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting491560.21-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences47325.3262.07%
Other theft33312.0483.33%
Theft from the person31219.09-16.22%
Public order31205.8255.00%
Drugs15205.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour899.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson753.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft546.4766.67%
Possession of weapons333.2050.00%
Robbery219.92100.00%
Burglary213.28-50.00%
Other crime113.280.00%
Vehicle crime16.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting521334.48-14.75%
Theft from the person37345.24-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences29245.65-53.23%
Public order20192.54-4.76%
Other theft18132.78-67.27%
Criminal damage and arson14119.51133.33%
Drugs1192.95-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour973.030.00%
Burglary459.75-20.00%
Bicycle theft326.560.00%
Possession of weapons219.92-33.33%
Robbery113.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622058.15-21.52%
Shoplifting61411.63-11.59%
Theft from the person60404.99-37.50%
Other theft55398.3548.65%
Public order21365.16-38.24%
Drugs20139.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour9132.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson659.75-14.29%
Burglary539.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft333.20-50.00%
Robbery319.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons319.9250.00%
Other crime219.92100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person962496.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences79637.3683.72%
Shoplifting69524.5086.49%
Other theft37458.1154.17%
Public order34245.6521.43%
Drugs18225.73-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour9119.510.00%
Burglary759.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.4775.00%
Robbery746.47-12.50%
Bicycle theft646.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime439.840.00%
Possession of weapons226.56-50.00%
Other crime113.28-66.67%

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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481666.4484.62%
Violence and sexual offences43318.6826.47%
Shoplifting37285.49-17.78%
Drugs32245.65255.56%
Public order28212.4540.00%
Other theft24185.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour9159.3480.00%
Robbery859.75300.00%
Bicycle theft753.11600.00%
Burglary446.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson426.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons426.56300.00%
Other crime326.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting451175.14-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences34298.76-37.04%
Theft from the person26225.73-60.00%
Other theft21172.62-69.12%
Public order20139.42-16.67%
Drugs9132.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson859.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour553.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime433.20-50.00%
Robbery226.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons113.280.00%
Burglary16.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.64-92.31%

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 theft682244.05-8.11%
Theft from the person65451.47-13.33%
Shoplifting55431.5544.74%
Violence and sexual offences54365.16-27.03%
Public order24358.52-40.00%
Drugs18159.340.00%
Bicycle theft13119.51116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1286.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1079.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime866.39100.00%
Robbery653.11-62.50%
Burglary239.84-66.67%
Other crime213.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons113.28-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person752609.212.74%
Other theft74497.9421.31%
Violence and sexual offences74491.30-27.45%
Public order40491.3025.00%
Shoplifting38265.57-28.30%
Drugs18252.295.88%
Robbery16119.5177.78%
Anti-social behaviour15106.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1599.590.00%
Bicycle theft699.590.00%
Other crime639.840.00%
Possession of weapons639.84200.00%
Burglary639.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime439.84-55.56%

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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022642.4056.92%
Theft from the person73677.2043.14%
Other theft61484.66-22.78%
Shoplifting53404.9915.22%
Public order32351.880.00%
Drugs17212.45-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson15112.87150.00%
Robbery999.59-30.77%
Vehicle crime959.75350.00%
Burglary859.750.00%
Bicycle theft653.11-40.00%
Other crime639.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour539.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons233.20-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft792343.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences65524.500.00%
Theft from the person51431.550.00%
Shoplifting46338.600.00%
Public order32305.400.00%
Drugs24212.450.00%
Robbery13159.340.00%
Bicycle theft1086.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour966.390.00%
Burglary859.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson653.110.00%
Possession of weapons539.840.00%
Other crime333.200.00%
Vehicle crime219.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 204 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
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 551 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202432
July 202433
June 202418
May 202455
April 202437
March 202424
February 202421
January 202468
December 202374
November 202361
October 202379

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 577 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 202449
June 202452
May 202461
April 202469
March 202437
February 202445
January 202455
December 202338
November 202353
October 202346

A total of 647 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 202431
June 202437
May 202460
April 202496
March 202448
February 202426
January 202465
December 202375
November 202373
October 202351

A total of 340 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202439
July 202431
June 202420
May 202421
April 202434
March 202428
February 202420
January 202424
December 202340
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202464
July 202447
June 202429
May 202462
April 202479
March 202443
February 202434
January 202454
December 202374
November 2023102
October 202365

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 202315
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 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 20244
February 20244
January 20248
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 2PB 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. 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. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1