EC2M 2PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2PY

EC2M 2PY, Hackney has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1978.83 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2PY 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 2PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2PY, encompassing approximately 155 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC2M 2PY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2M 2PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611978.8338.64%
Other theft60391.9153.85%
Violence and sexual offences46385.49-33.33%
Shoplifting35295.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour21224.8723.53%
Public order20134.92-50.00%
Robbery17128.5041.67%
Burglary16109.2277.78%
Drugs10102.80-23.08%
Vehicle crime964.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson557.82-54.55%
Bicycle theft532.1225.00%
Other crime232.12100.00%
Possession of weapons112.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences691998.1050.00%
Shoplifting45443.31-11.76%
Theft from the person44289.1141.94%
Public order40282.6925.00%
Other theft39256.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour17250.5770.00%
Drugs13109.22-7.14%
Robbery1283.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1177.1057.14%
Burglary970.67350.00%
Bicycle theft457.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime425.70300.00%
Possession of weapons325.700.00%
Other crime119.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511509.82-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences46327.6653.33%
Public order32295.5468.42%
Theft from the person31205.59-16.22%
Other theft30199.1766.67%
Drugs14192.7427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1089.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson764.25-41.67%
Bicycle theft544.9725.00%
Possession of weapons332.1250.00%
Robbery219.27100.00%
Burglary212.850.00%
Other crime112.850.00%
Vehicle crime16.420.00%

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
Shoplifting551291.38-9.84%
Theft from the person37353.36-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences30237.72-50.00%
Public order19192.74-13.64%
Other theft18122.07-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson12115.65100.00%
Drugs1177.10-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour970.6728.57%
Bicycle theft457.8233.33%
Burglary225.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons212.85-33.33%
Robbery112.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.420.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611972.40-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences60391.91-25.93%
Theft from the person59385.49-44.34%
Other theft58379.0634.88%
Public order22372.64-42.11%
Drugs19141.345.56%
Anti-social behaviour7122.07-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson644.97-14.29%
Burglary438.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft325.70-57.14%
Robbery319.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons319.2750.00%
Other crime219.27100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1062627.73135.56%
Violence and sexual offences81681.0384.09%
Shoplifting69520.4191.67%
Other theft43443.3195.45%
Public order38276.2635.71%
Drugs18244.14-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour12115.6520.00%
Robbery1277.1050.00%
Burglary877.10100.00%
Bicycle theft751.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.9775.00%
Vehicle crime544.970.00%
Possession of weapons232.12-50.00%
Other crime112.85-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451580.4960.71%
Violence and sexual offences44289.1125.71%
Shoplifting36282.69-20.00%
Drugs31231.29342.86%
Public order28199.1733.33%
Other theft22179.894.76%
Anti-social behaviour10141.34100.00%
Robbery864.25700.00%
Bicycle theft751.40600.00%
Burglary444.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson425.70-55.56%
Possession of weapons425.70300.00%
Other crime325.700.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting451150.03-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences35289.11-47.76%
Theft from the person28224.87-61.11%
Other theft21179.89-72.73%
Public order21134.92-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9134.92-30.77%
Drugs757.82-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour544.97-58.33%
Vehicle crime432.12-63.64%
Possession of weapons125.700.00%
Robbery16.42-87.50%
Burglary16.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft16.42-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft772460.69-10.47%
Theft from the person72494.71-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences67462.58-11.84%
Shoplifting59430.4628.26%
Public order24379.06-40.00%
Drugs18154.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson13115.65-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1283.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft1277.10100.00%
Vehicle crime1177.1057.14%
Robbery870.67-60.00%
Burglary751.40-22.22%
Other crime244.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.85-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft862794.7721.13%
Theft from the person81552.53-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences76520.41-32.14%
Shoplifting46488.28-26.98%
Public order40295.5421.21%
Robbery20256.9966.67%
Drugs18128.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour18115.6580.00%
Criminal damage and arson16115.656.67%
Burglary9102.80-10.00%
Vehicle crime757.82-36.36%
Bicycle theft644.9720.00%
Other crime638.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons638.55200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122910.4262.32%
Theft from the person84719.5747.37%
Other theft71539.68-26.80%
Shoplifting63456.1628.57%
Public order33404.76-5.71%
Drugs18212.02-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson15115.6566.67%
Robbery1296.37-7.69%
Vehicle crime1177.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1070.67-41.18%
Burglary1064.2566.67%
Other crime764.2575.00%
Bicycle theft544.97-58.33%
Possession of weapons232.12-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft972569.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences69623.200.00%
Theft from the person57443.310.00%
Shoplifting49366.210.00%
Public order35314.810.00%
Drugs23224.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour17147.770.00%
Robbery13109.220.00%
Bicycle theft1283.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson977.100.00%
Burglary657.820.00%
Possession of weapons538.550.00%
Other crime432.120.00%
Vehicle crime425.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

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 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 202418
March 202431
February 20247
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202439
July 202430
June 202418
May 202458
April 202443
March 202422
February 202421
January 202477
December 202386
November 202371
October 202397

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202451
June 202455
May 202461
April 202469
March 202436
February 202445
January 202459
December 202346
November 202363
October 202349

A total of 705 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 202431
June 202437
May 202459
April 2024106
March 202445
February 202428
January 202472
December 202381
November 202384
October 202357

A total of 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202432
June 202419
May 202422
April 202438
March 202428
February 202421
January 202424
December 202340
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202469
July 202446
June 202430
May 202460
April 202481
March 202444
February 202435
January 202467
December 202376
November 2023112
October 202369

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

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 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

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 2PY 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
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Fairchild Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1