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

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2PP

FINSBURY AVENUE, EC2M 2PP, City of London has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1676.55 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2PP 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 2PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2PP, encompassing approximately 158 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (38.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-32.81% decrease)

EC2M 2PP 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 2PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481676.5526.32%
Other theft47302.5438.24%
Violence and sexual offences43296.23-32.81%
Shoplifting34271.02-22.73%
Public order20214.30-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour16126.0614.29%
Robbery13100.85160.00%
Burglary1281.9450.00%
Drugs975.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime956.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson656.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft637.8250.00%
Other crime237.82100.00%
Possession of weapons112.61-66.67%

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 offences641771.0936.17%
Shoplifting44403.38-15.38%
Public order38277.3222.58%
Theft from the person38239.5122.58%
Other theft34239.51-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour14214.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson1288.2450.00%
Drugs1275.63-20.00%
Burglary875.63300.00%
Robbery550.42150.00%
Bicycle theft431.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime425.210.00%
Possession of weapons325.210.00%
Other crime118.910.00%

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
Shoplifting521512.68-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences47327.7562.07%
Other theft35296.23105.88%
Theft from the person31220.60-16.22%
Public order31195.3955.00%
Drugs15195.3936.36%
Criminal damage and arson894.54-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour850.420.00%
Bicycle theft550.4266.67%
Possession of weapons331.5150.00%
Robbery218.91100.00%
Burglary212.61-50.00%
Other crime112.610.00%

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
Shoplifting551273.17-11.29%
Theft from the person37346.65-38.33%
Violence and sexual offences29233.20-54.69%
Public order20182.78-4.76%
Other theft17126.06-69.09%
Criminal damage and arson14107.15133.33%
Drugs1188.24-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour869.33-11.11%
Burglary450.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft325.210.00%
Possession of weapons218.91-33.33%
Robbery112.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.300.00%

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 offences641972.78-18.99%
Shoplifting62403.38-20.51%
Theft from the person60390.77-38.78%
Other theft55378.1748.65%
Public order21346.65-38.24%
Drugs20132.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour9126.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson656.73-14.29%
Burglary537.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft331.51-50.00%
Robbery318.91-57.14%
Possession of weapons318.9150.00%
Other crime218.91100.00%

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 person982445.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences79617.6871.74%
Shoplifting78497.92110.81%
Other theft37491.6248.00%
Public order34233.2017.24%
Drugs18214.30-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour9113.450.00%
Burglary956.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson756.7375.00%
Robbery744.12-12.50%
Bicycle theft644.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime337.820.00%
Possession of weapons218.91-50.00%
Other crime112.61-66.67%

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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491613.5288.46%
Violence and sexual offences46308.8435.29%
Shoplifting37289.93-30.19%
Drugs31233.20244.44%
Public order29195.3938.10%
Other theft25182.7819.05%
Anti-social behaviour9157.5750.00%
Robbery856.73300.00%
Bicycle theft750.42600.00%
Burglary444.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson425.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons425.21300.00%
Other crime325.210.00%

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
Shoplifting531184.93-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences34334.05-34.62%
Theft from the person26214.30-60.00%
Other theft21163.87-68.66%
Public order21132.36-12.50%
Drugs9132.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson856.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour650.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime437.82-42.86%
Burglary225.210.00%
Robbery212.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.610.00%
Bicycle theft16.30-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft672105.140.00%
Theft from the person65422.29-8.45%
Shoplifting56409.6847.37%
Violence and sexual offences52352.96-28.77%
Public order24327.75-40.00%
Drugs18151.275.88%
Bicycle theft13113.45116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1281.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour975.63-35.71%
Vehicle crime756.7375.00%
Robbery644.12-60.00%
Burglary237.82-66.67%
Other crime212.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.61-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences732382.47-28.43%
Theft from the person71460.112.90%
Other theft67447.506.35%
Public order40422.2925.00%
Shoplifting38252.11-28.30%
Drugs17239.510.00%
Robbery15107.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1594.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1494.54250.00%
Bicycle theft688.240.00%
Other crime637.820.00%
Possession of weapons637.82200.00%
Burglary637.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime437.82-55.56%

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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022489.6161.90%
Theft from the person69642.8938.00%
Other theft63434.89-21.25%
Shoplifting53397.081.92%
Public order32334.050.00%
Drugs17201.69-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson15107.15150.00%
Robbery994.54-30.77%
Vehicle crime956.73350.00%
Burglary856.73-11.11%
Bicycle theft650.42-33.33%
Other crime637.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons225.21-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft802243.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63504.230.00%
Shoplifting52397.080.00%
Theft from the person50327.750.00%
Public order32315.140.00%
Drugs23201.690.00%
Robbery13144.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour981.940.00%
Burglary956.730.00%
Bicycle theft956.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson656.730.00%
Possession of weapons537.820.00%
Other crime331.510.00%
Vehicle crime218.910.00%

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 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 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 202420
April 202418
March 202431
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202434
July 202435
June 202417
May 202455
April 202437
March 202425
February 202421
January 202467
December 202367
November 202363
October 202380

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
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 642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 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 202371
November 202369
October 202350

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
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 202446
February 202434
January 202452
December 202373
November 2023102
October 202363

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

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20239

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 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
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 2PP 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. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1