EC2M 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2SN

EC2M 2SN, Islington has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1716.96 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2SN, encompassing approximately 154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)

EC2M 2SN 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 2SN 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 theft481716.9654.84%
Theft from the person47311.0042.42%
Violence and sexual offences45304.52-26.23%
Shoplifting34291.56-20.93%
Public order19220.29-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour15123.107.14%
Burglary1297.1950.00%
Robbery1277.75100.00%
Drugs977.75-18.18%
Vehicle crime958.31200.00%
Bicycle theft758.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson545.35-58.33%
Other crime232.40100.00%
Possession of weapons112.96-66.67%

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 offences611742.8738.64%
Shoplifting43395.22-17.31%
Public order36278.6024.14%
Theft from the person33233.256.45%
Other theft31213.81-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour14200.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1290.7150.00%
Drugs1177.75-26.67%
Burglary871.27300.00%
Bicycle theft751.8340.00%
Robbery645.35200.00%
Vehicle crime338.870.00%
Possession of weapons319.440.00%
Other crime119.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting521496.67-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences44336.9157.14%
Other theft32285.08100.00%
Theft from the person31207.33-6.06%
Public order29200.8570.59%
Drugs15187.8936.36%
Criminal damage and arson897.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour751.830.00%
Bicycle theft545.350.00%
Possession of weapons332.4050.00%
Robbery219.44100.00%
Burglary212.96-33.33%
Other crime112.960.00%

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
Shoplifting551243.99-11.29%
Theft from the person33356.35-43.10%
Violence and sexual offences28213.81-54.84%
Public order17181.41-19.05%
Other theft16110.14-69.81%
Criminal damage and arson13103.67225.00%
Drugs1184.23-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour771.27-22.22%
Bicycle theft545.35-16.67%
Burglary332.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons219.44-33.33%
Robbery112.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.480.00%

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
Shoplifting621976.12-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences62401.70-16.22%
Theft from the person58401.70-40.82%
Other theft53375.7943.24%
Public order21343.39-41.67%
Drugs19136.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour9123.100.00%
Bicycle theft658.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson438.87-42.86%
Burglary425.92-55.56%
Possession of weapons325.9250.00%
Other crime219.44100.00%
Robbery212.96-71.43%

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 person982481.49104.17%
Shoplifting78634.95110.81%
Violence and sexual offences74505.3760.87%
Other theft37479.4542.31%
Public order36239.7328.57%
Drugs17233.25-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour9110.140.00%
Burglary958.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson758.3175.00%
Robbery745.35-12.50%
Bicycle theft545.35-44.44%
Vehicle crime332.400.00%
Possession of weapons219.44-50.00%
Other crime112.96-66.67%

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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481658.6592.00%
Violence and sexual offences46311.0043.75%
Shoplifting37298.04-30.19%
Drugs31239.73244.44%
Public order28200.8540.00%
Other theft26181.4173.33%
Anti-social behaviour9168.4650.00%
Bicycle theft958.31800.00%
Robbery858.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons425.92300.00%
Burglary325.9250.00%
Other crime319.440.00%

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
Shoplifting531146.80-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences32343.39-34.69%
Theft from the person25207.33-60.32%
Public order20161.98-16.67%
Other theft15129.58-76.19%
Drugs997.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson858.31-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour651.83-14.29%
Vehicle crime338.87-57.14%
Burglary219.440.00%
Robbery212.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons112.960.00%
Bicycle theft16.48-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft632092.753.28%
Theft from the person63408.18-10.00%
Shoplifting56408.1851.35%
Violence and sexual offences49362.83-27.94%
Public order24317.48-35.14%
Drugs18155.505.88%
Bicycle theft16116.6245.45%
Criminal damage and arson9103.67-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour758.31-46.15%
Vehicle crime745.3540.00%
Robbery645.35-57.14%
Burglary238.87-50.00%
Other crime212.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons112.96-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person702332.472.94%
Violence and sexual offences68453.54-27.66%
Other theft61440.585.17%
Public order37395.2232.14%
Shoplifting37239.73-30.19%
Drugs17239.736.25%
Robbery14110.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1490.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1390.71225.00%
Bicycle theft1184.2337.50%
Vehicle crime571.27-44.44%
Possession of weapons532.40150.00%
Other crime432.40-33.33%
Burglary425.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942449.1049.21%
Theft from the person68609.0338.78%
Other theft58440.58-25.64%
Shoplifting53375.791.92%
Public order28343.39-12.50%
Drugs16181.41-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson14103.67133.33%
Robbery1090.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime964.79350.00%
Bicycle theft858.31-42.86%
Burglary851.830.00%
Other crime651.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons225.92-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft782300.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences63505.370.00%
Shoplifting52408.180.00%
Theft from the person49336.910.00%
Public order32317.480.00%
Drugs23207.330.00%
Bicycle theft14149.020.00%
Robbery1290.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour877.750.00%
Burglary851.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson651.830.00%
Possession of weapons538.870.00%
Other crime332.400.00%
Vehicle crime219.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 196 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202415
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 202431
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 518 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202431
July 202432
June 202416
May 202453
April 202437
March 202426
February 202415
January 202463
December 202361
November 202358
October 202378

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 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

A total of 623 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 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 202431
June 202433
May 202458
April 202498
March 202448
February 202425
January 202463
December 202370
November 202368
October 202349

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202436
July 202429
June 202417
May 202421
April 202436
March 202428
February 202420
January 202424
December 202337
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 202444
June 202428
May 202462
April 202474
March 202446
February 202432
January 202449
December 202368
November 202394
October 202363

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 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 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2SN 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. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1