EC2M 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2SJ

EC2M 2SJ, Islington has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1916.63 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2SJ 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 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2SJ, encompassing approximately 141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)

EC2M 2SJ 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 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft481916.6350.00%
Theft from the person47339.4842.42%
Violence and sexual offences45332.40-26.23%
Shoplifting34318.26-20.93%
Public order19240.46-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour17134.3821.43%
Robbery13120.23116.67%
Burglary1291.9450.00%
Drugs1084.87-9.09%
Vehicle crime970.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson763.65-41.67%
Bicycle theft749.510.00%
Other crime249.51100.00%
Possession of weapons114.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611909.5532.61%
Shoplifting43431.42-17.31%
Public order36304.1120.00%
Theft from the person33254.613.12%
Other theft32233.39-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour14226.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1299.0150.00%
Drugs1184.87-26.67%
Burglary877.80300.00%
Bicycle theft756.5840.00%
Robbery649.51200.00%
Vehicle crime342.430.00%
Possession of weapons321.220.00%
Other crime121.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting521669.09-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences46367.7764.29%
Other theft33325.3394.12%
Theft from the person32233.39-3.03%
Public order30226.3266.67%
Drugs15212.1736.36%
Criminal damage and arson8106.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour756.580.00%
Bicycle theft549.510.00%
Possession of weapons335.3650.00%
Robbery221.22100.00%
Burglary214.14-33.33%
Other crime114.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting551379.12-11.29%
Theft from the person33388.98-44.07%
Violence and sexual offences28233.39-54.84%
Public order18198.03-14.29%
Other theft17127.30-67.92%
Criminal damage and arson14120.23180.00%
Drugs1199.01-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour777.80-22.22%
Bicycle theft549.51-37.50%
Burglary335.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons221.22-33.33%
Robbery114.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime17.070.00%

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
Shoplifting622199.52-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences62438.49-17.33%
Theft from the person59438.49-39.80%
Other theft53417.2735.90%
Public order21374.84-41.67%
Drugs20148.5217.65%
Anti-social behaviour9141.450.00%
Bicycle theft863.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson556.58-28.57%
Burglary435.36-55.56%
Robbery328.29-57.14%
Possession of weapons321.2250.00%
Other crime221.22100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person982744.10100.00%
Shoplifting78693.10110.81%
Violence and sexual offences75551.6563.04%
Other theft39530.4350.00%
Public order36275.8228.57%
Drugs17254.61-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour9120.230.00%
Burglary963.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson763.6575.00%
Robbery749.51-12.50%
Bicycle theft649.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime442.430.00%
Possession of weapons228.29-50.00%
Other crime114.14-66.67%

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 person491817.6196.00%
Violence and sexual offences46346.5543.75%
Shoplifting37325.33-30.19%
Drugs31261.68244.44%
Public order28219.2540.00%
Other theft26198.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour9183.8850.00%
Bicycle theft963.65800.00%
Robbery863.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson456.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons428.29300.00%
Burglary328.2950.00%
Other crime321.220.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting531258.89-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences32374.84-37.25%
Theft from the person25226.32-60.94%
Public order20176.81-16.67%
Other theft16141.45-75.00%
Drugs9113.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson863.65-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour656.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime342.43-62.50%
Burglary221.220.00%
Robbery214.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons114.140.00%
Bicycle theft17.07-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft642340.973.23%
Theft from the person64452.63-11.11%
Shoplifting56452.6351.35%
Violence and sexual offences51396.06-27.14%
Public order24360.69-35.14%
Drugs18169.745.88%
Bicycle theft16127.3045.45%
Criminal damage and arson11113.16-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour877.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime856.5860.00%
Robbery656.58-60.00%
Burglary242.43-71.43%
Other crime214.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons114.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person722623.871.41%
Violence and sexual offences70509.21-26.32%
Other theft62495.075.08%
Public order37438.4932.14%
Shoplifting37261.68-30.19%
Drugs17261.680.00%
Robbery15120.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour14106.09180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1499.010.00%
Bicycle theft1199.0137.50%
Burglary777.80-12.50%
Other crime549.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime535.36-44.44%
Possession of weapons535.36150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences952722.8846.15%
Theft from the person71671.8833.96%
Other theft59502.14-25.32%
Shoplifting53417.271.92%
Public order28374.84-12.50%
Drugs17198.03-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson14120.23133.33%
Robbery1099.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime970.72350.00%
Bicycle theft863.65-42.86%
Burglary856.580.00%
Other crime656.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour542.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons235.36-60.00%

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 theft792560.22-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences65558.7216.07%
Theft from the person53459.711.92%
Shoplifting52374.8426.83%
Public order32367.7723.08%
Drugs23226.3243.75%
Bicycle theft14162.677.69%
Robbery1299.01-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour884.8760.00%
Burglary856.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson656.5820.00%
Possession of weapons542.4366.67%
Other crime335.360.00%
Vehicle crime221.22-81.82%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft842390.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences56594.080.00%
Theft from the person52396.060.00%
Shoplifting41367.770.00%
Public order26289.970.00%
Drugs16183.880.00%
Bicycle theft13113.160.00%
Robbery1391.940.00%
Vehicle crime1191.940.00%
Burglary1077.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour570.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.360.00%
Other crime335.360.00%
Possession of weapons321.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202420
April 202417
March 202431
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202432
July 202433
June 202417
May 202453
April 202439
March 202426
February 202416
January 202464
December 202362
November 202359
October 202379
September 202384

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202452
June 202455
May 202462
April 202478
March 202437
February 202453
January 202456
December 202337
November 202353
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 688 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202433
July 202432
June 202433
May 202459
April 202498
March 202449
February 202425
January 202464
December 202372
November 202371
October 202353
September 202352

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202430
June 202418
May 202421
April 202436
March 202428
February 202420
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 202446
June 202428
May 202462
April 202475
March 202446
February 202432
January 202451
December 202370
November 202395
October 202365
September 202356

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202414
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 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 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2SJ 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. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Spital Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1