EC2M 2UP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2UP

EC2M 2UP, Islington has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1411.59 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2UP 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 2UP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2UP, encompassing approximately 131 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC2M 2UP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2M 2UP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft381411.5946.15%
Theft from the person31288.3934.78%
Shoplifting30235.277.14%
Violence and sexual offences25227.68-24.24%
Robbery10189.7366.67%
Vehicle crime1075.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1075.89-23.08%
Burglary975.8928.57%
Public order968.30-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson568.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft537.950.00%
Drugs337.95-40.00%
Other crime122.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences331396.4157.14%
Shoplifting28250.44-17.65%
Other theft26212.5023.81%
Public order23197.3227.78%
Theft from the person23174.55-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour13174.551200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1098.66100.00%
Burglary775.89600.00%
Robbery653.12200.00%
Bicycle theft545.540.00%
Drugs537.95-37.50%
Vehicle crime337.950.00%
Other crime122.770.00%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting341085.26-5.56%
Theft from the person27258.03-6.90%
Other theft21204.9161.54%
Violence and sexual offences21159.3790.91%
Public order18159.37260.00%
Drugs8136.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.71-37.50%
Bicycle theft537.9525.00%
Robbery237.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.18-66.67%
Burglary17.59-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36895.53-14.29%
Theft from the person29273.21-45.28%
Other theft13220.09-73.47%
Violence and sexual offences1198.66-73.81%
Criminal damage and arson883.48300.00%
Public order560.71-61.54%
Bicycle theft437.95-33.33%
Drugs430.36-42.86%
Burglary430.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.36-40.00%
Other crime122.770.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531715.16-40.45%
Other theft49402.2348.48%
Shoplifting42371.87-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences42318.75-2.33%
Public order13318.75-45.83%
Drugs798.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft653.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.54-28.57%
Burglary437.95-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson230.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons215.180.00%
Robbery115.18-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person892254.00117.07%
Shoplifting57675.4483.87%
Violence and sexual offences43432.597.50%
Other theft33326.3457.14%
Public order24250.4414.29%
Drugs14182.14-41.67%
Burglary9106.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour768.3075.00%
Robbery753.12-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson653.1250.00%
Bicycle theft445.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime330.360.00%
Other crime122.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411570.97105.00%
Violence and sexual offences40311.16185.71%
Shoplifting31303.57-20.51%
Drugs24235.27380.00%
Other theft21182.1431.25%
Public order21159.3790.91%
Robbery8159.37300.00%
Bicycle theft660.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.360.00%
Burglary330.36200.00%
Other crime222.770.00%
Possession of weapons215.18100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39910.71-23.53%
Theft from the person20295.98-62.26%
Other theft16151.78-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences14121.43-50.00%
Public order11106.25-35.29%
Drugs583.48-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour437.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson430.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime230.36-66.67%
Robbery215.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons115.180.00%
Burglary17.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft17.59-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft602003.559.09%
Theft from the person53455.35-10.17%
Shoplifting51402.2370.00%
Violence and sexual offences28387.05-46.15%
Public order17212.50-34.62%
Bicycle theft15129.0215.38%
Drugs12113.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour691.07-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson645.54-14.29%
Vehicle crime645.5420.00%
Robbery545.54-64.29%
Burglary337.950.00%
Possession of weapons122.77-75.00%
Other crime17.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person592276.76-9.23%
Other theft55447.7610.00%
Violence and sexual offences52417.41-10.34%
Shoplifting30394.64-25.00%
Public order26227.684.00%
Robbery14197.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour14106.25133.33%
Bicycle theft13106.2544.44%
Drugs1398.6618.18%
Criminal damage and arson798.66-22.22%
Other crime553.1225.00%
Vehicle crime537.95-44.44%
Possession of weapons437.95300.00%
Burglary330.36-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person652307.1235.42%
Violence and sexual offences58493.3034.88%
Other theft50440.17-30.56%
Shoplifting40379.46-2.44%
Public order25303.57-10.71%
Drugs11189.73-8.33%
Robbery1083.4811.11%
Criminal damage and arson975.89200.00%
Bicycle theft968.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime968.30350.00%
Burglary768.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour653.12-50.00%
Other crime445.54100.00%
Possession of weapons130.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft722238.820.00%
Theft from the person48546.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences43364.280.00%
Shoplifting41326.340.00%
Public order28311.160.00%
Bicycle theft13212.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1298.660.00%
Drugs1291.070.00%
Robbery991.070.00%
Burglary868.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson360.710.00%
Other crime222.770.00%
Vehicle crime215.180.00%
Possession of weapons215.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 202424
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202421
June 202413
May 202449
April 202433
March 202421
February 202416
January 202460
December 202355
November 202350
October 202372

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 202436
May 202442
April 202457
March 202431
February 202439
January 202451
December 202330
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202427
June 202429
May 202453
April 202489
March 202441
February 202420
January 202453
December 202359
November 202365
October 202348

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202418
June 20245
May 202413
April 202424
March 202421
February 202411
January 202417
December 202326
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 202421
June 202411
May 202442
April 202443
March 202440
February 202414
January 202428
December 202352
November 202358
October 202343

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2UP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monkwell Square
    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