FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2PJ

FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PJ, City of London has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1356.71 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2PJ, encompassing approximately 200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (34.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

EC2M 2PJ 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

FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft551356.7148.65%
Theft from the person47274.3334.29%
Violence and sexual offences42234.43-36.36%
Shoplifting35209.49-22.22%
Public order19174.58-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour1894.775.88%
Burglary1389.7844.44%
Robbery1264.84140.00%
Drugs959.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime944.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.89-45.45%
Bicycle theft429.930.00%
Other crime219.95100.00%
Possession of weapons19.98-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences661446.4940.43%
Shoplifting45329.20-10.00%
Public order41224.4624.24%
Other theft37204.5012.12%
Theft from the person35184.559.38%
Anti-social behaviour17174.5870.00%
Drugs1284.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1159.8557.14%
Burglary954.87350.00%
Robbery544.89150.00%
Bicycle theft424.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime419.95300.00%
Possession of weapons319.950.00%
Other crime114.960.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting501202.08-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences47249.3951.61%
Other theft33234.4383.33%
Public order33164.6065.00%
Theft from the person32164.60-15.79%
Drugs15159.6136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1074.8211.11%
Criminal damage and arson749.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft534.9225.00%
Possession of weapons324.9450.00%
Robbery214.96100.00%
Burglary29.98-33.33%
Other crime19.980.00%
Vehicle crime14.990.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting551032.49-11.29%
Theft from the person38274.33-37.70%
Violence and sexual offences31189.54-50.00%
Public order20154.62-9.09%
Other theft1899.76-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson1489.78133.33%
Drugs1169.83-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour954.870.00%
Bicycle theft444.8933.33%
Burglary319.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons214.96-33.33%
Robbery19.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting621586.15-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences62309.25-18.42%
Theft from the person61309.25-36.46%
Other theft60304.2662.16%
Public order22299.27-37.14%
Drugs21109.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour9104.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson644.89-25.00%
Burglary429.93-42.86%
Bicycle theft319.95-57.14%
Robbery314.96-57.14%
Possession of weapons314.9650.00%
Other crime214.96100.00%

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 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person961895.4095.92%
Violence and sexual offences76478.8472.73%
Shoplifting69379.0886.49%
Other theft37344.1654.17%
Public order35184.5525.00%
Drugs21174.58-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour11104.7510.00%
Criminal damage and arson854.8760.00%
Bicycle theft739.900.00%
Burglary734.9275.00%
Robbery734.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime334.920.00%
Possession of weapons214.96-50.00%
Other crime19.98-66.67%

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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491266.9268.97%
Violence and sexual offences44244.4125.71%
Shoplifting37219.47-19.57%
Drugs31184.55210.00%
Public order28154.6233.33%
Other theft24139.664.35%
Anti-social behaviour10119.71100.00%
Robbery849.88300.00%
Bicycle theft739.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson534.92-44.44%
Burglary424.94300.00%
Possession of weapons419.95300.00%
Other crime319.950.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46932.74-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences35229.44-40.68%
Theft from the person29174.58-56.72%
Other theft23144.65-69.33%
Public order21114.72-12.50%
Drugs10104.75-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson949.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour544.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime424.94-50.00%
Robbery219.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons19.980.00%
Burglary14.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.99-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751770.70-8.54%
Theft from the person67374.09-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences59334.19-20.27%
Shoplifting57294.2932.56%
Public order24284.31-40.00%
Drugs19119.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1294.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft1259.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour859.85-42.86%
Vehicle crime839.90100.00%
Robbery739.90-58.82%
Burglary434.92-50.00%
Other crime219.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.98-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft822020.1028.12%
Violence and sexual offences74409.01-28.85%
Theft from the person71369.10-4.05%
Shoplifting43354.14-25.86%
Public order40214.4821.21%
Drugs19199.5211.76%
Robbery1794.7770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1584.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1474.82133.33%
Burglary869.830.00%
Bicycle theft639.900.00%
Other crime629.93-14.29%
Possession of weapons629.93200.00%
Vehicle crime429.93-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042064.9965.08%
Theft from the person74518.7445.10%
Other theft64369.10-25.58%
Shoplifting58319.2223.40%
Public order33289.30-2.94%
Drugs17164.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1584.79150.00%
Robbery1074.82-23.08%
Vehicle crime1049.88233.33%
Burglary849.8860.00%
Other crime739.9075.00%
Bicycle theft634.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.93-53.85%
Possession of weapons229.93-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft861820.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences63428.960.00%
Theft from the person51314.240.00%
Shoplifting47254.380.00%
Public order34234.430.00%
Drugs23169.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour13114.720.00%
Robbery1364.840.00%
Bicycle theft1264.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson659.850.00%
Burglary529.930.00%
Possession of weapons524.940.00%
Other crime424.940.00%
Vehicle crime319.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202421
April 202421
March 202431
February 202410
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202433
June 202418
May 202460
April 202437
March 202424
February 202423
January 202475
December 202382
November 202364
October 202386

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202450
June 202455
May 202462
April 202469
March 202437
February 202446
January 202457
December 202343
November 202358
October 202347

A total of 650 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202435
July 202432
June 202438
May 202461
April 202496
March 202449
February 202429
January 202467
December 202371
November 202374
October 202351

A total of 350 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202441
July 202433
June 202420
May 202422
April 202435
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202340
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202466
July 202447
June 202431
May 202462
April 202476
March 202444
February 202435
January 202459
December 202374
November 2023104
October 202363

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202315
November 202315
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

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 2PJ 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1