EC2M 3UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 3UT

EC2M 3UT, City of London has recorded a total of 348 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1065.06 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 3UT 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 3UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 3UT, encompassing approximately 326 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 3UT area, explore the EC2M 3UT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC2M 3UT area, visit the EC2M 3UT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (5.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-16.18% decrease)

EC2M 3UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2M 3UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631065.0661.54%
Theft from the person61192.815.17%
Violence and sexual offences57186.69-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour50174.4551.52%
Shoplifting36153.0350.00%
Public order19110.18-42.42%
Robbery1558.1566.67%
Burglary1245.910.00%
Drugs936.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft927.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson627.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime618.3650.00%
Other crime418.360.00%
Possession of weapons112.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68964.0661.90%
Theft from the person58208.11176.19%
Other theft39177.5144.44%
Anti-social behaviour33119.36230.00%
Public order33101.0022.22%
Shoplifting24101.00-40.00%
Drugs1573.457.14%
Burglary1245.91500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1036.73100.00%
Robbery930.61350.00%
Bicycle theft727.5475.00%
Vehicle crime421.42300.00%
Possession of weapons312.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42609.0455.56%
Shoplifting40128.5411.11%
Other theft27122.4258.82%
Public order2782.6350.00%
Theft from the person2182.63-22.22%
Drugs1464.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1042.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson530.61-44.44%
Bicycle theft415.3033.33%
Possession of weapons312.2450.00%
Robbery29.18100.00%
Burglary26.120.00%
Other crime16.120.00%
Vehicle crime13.060.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36495.80-21.74%
Theft from the person27110.18-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences2782.63-52.63%
Public order1882.63-10.00%
Other theft1755.09-63.83%
Drugs1052.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson930.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour927.5428.57%
Bicycle theft327.540.00%
Burglary29.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons26.12-33.33%
Robbery16.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57795.73-33.72%
Other theft47174.450.00%
Shoplifting46143.84-2.13%
Theft from the person43140.78-59.81%
Drugs20131.60-16.67%
Public order2061.21-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour761.21-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson521.42-16.67%
Burglary415.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft312.24-57.14%
Robbery39.18-76.92%
Possession of weapons39.1850.00%
Other crime29.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1071245.63205.71%
Violence and sexual offences86327.47126.32%
Other theft47263.20235.71%
Shoplifting47143.84123.81%
Public order37143.8448.00%
Drugs24113.24-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2373.45187.50%
Robbery1370.39333.33%
Bicycle theft739.7940.00%
Burglary721.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.4250.00%
Possession of weapons218.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38590.6818.75%
Theft from the person35116.3075.00%
Drugs31107.12342.86%
Public order2594.8866.67%
Shoplifting2176.51-12.50%
Other theft1464.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour842.85100.00%
Bicycle theft524.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons412.240.00%
Burglary312.24200.00%
Robbery39.18200.00%
Other crime29.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32394.81-56.16%
Shoplifting2497.94-33.33%
Theft from the person2073.45-76.74%
Other theft1661.21-82.80%
Public order1548.97-37.50%
Drugs745.91-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson621.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.36-86.67%
Vehicle crime212.24-77.78%
Robbery16.12-90.91%
Burglary13.06-92.31%
Bicycle theft13.06-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft931263.99-16.22%
Theft from the person86284.63-28.33%
Violence and sexual offences73263.20-2.67%
Shoplifting36223.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour30110.18-28.57%
Public order2491.82-41.46%
Drugs1673.456.67%
Burglary1348.97-13.33%
Robbery1139.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1033.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime930.61-30.77%
Bicycle theft927.5412.50%
Other crime227.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.12-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1201594.5210.09%
Other theft111367.266.73%
Violence and sexual offences75339.72-31.19%
Anti-social behaviour42229.5413.51%
Public order41128.5424.24%
Shoplifting33125.48-19.51%
Robbery22101.0046.67%
Criminal damage and arson1567.3325.00%
Burglary1545.9136.36%
Drugs1545.917.14%
Vehicle crime1345.9144.44%
Bicycle theft839.790.00%
Other crime624.4820.00%
Possession of weapons518.3625.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1091563.9241.56%
Violence and sexual offences109333.5926.74%
Other theft104333.594.00%
Shoplifting41318.292.50%
Anti-social behaviour37125.482.78%
Public order33113.24-8.33%
Robbery15101.0036.36%
Drugs1445.91-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1242.8533.33%
Burglary1136.7337.50%
Vehicle crime933.6728.57%
Bicycle theft827.54-46.67%
Other crime524.4866.67%
Possession of weapons415.30-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001407.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences86306.050.00%
Theft from the person77263.200.00%
Shoplifting40235.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour36122.420.00%
Public order36110.180.00%
Drugs26110.180.00%
Bicycle theft1579.570.00%
Robbery1145.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson933.670.00%
Burglary827.540.00%
Vehicle crime724.480.00%
Possession of weapons621.420.00%
Other crime318.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202468
July 202442
June 202427
May 202457
April 202486
March 202438
February 202432
January 202473
December 202375
November 2023109
October 202386

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202433
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202423
March 20248
February 20244
January 202430
December 202342
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202410
May 202420
April 202424
March 202431
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 678 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202439
July 202427
June 202417
May 202447
April 202447
March 202414
February 202416
January 202493
December 2023111
November 2023104
October 2023100

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 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
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202427
June 202418
May 202420
April 202437
March 202425
February 202415
January 202424
December 202341
November 202333
October 202336

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202447
March 202421
February 202424
January 202436
December 202333
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202458
July 202421
June 202427
May 202443
April 2024107
March 202435
February 202420
January 202486
December 2023120
November 2023109
October 202377

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 3UT 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. 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. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1