EC2M 3WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 3WA

EC2M 3WA, City of London has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 753.85 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 3WA 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 3WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 3WA, encompassing approximately 424 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 3WA area, explore the EC2M 3WA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-18.84% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (51.35% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)

EC2M 3WA 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 3WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56753.85-18.84%
Other theft56131.9251.35%
Theft from the person49131.924.26%
Anti-social behaviour46115.4370.37%
Shoplifting32108.3733.33%
Public order2275.39-31.25%
Robbery1451.83100.00%
Burglary1132.98-8.33%
Drugs1025.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft1023.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson523.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime511.7866.67%
Other crime311.780.00%
Possession of weapons17.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69687.8956.82%
Theft from the person47162.55123.81%
Other theft37110.7215.62%
Public order3287.1610.34%
Anti-social behaviour2775.39145.45%
Shoplifting2463.61-40.00%
Drugs1556.547.14%
Burglary1235.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson928.2780.00%
Bicycle theft721.2040.00%
Robbery716.49250.00%
Vehicle crime316.49200.00%
Possession of weapons37.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44497.0741.94%
Shoplifting40103.6511.11%
Other theft3294.2368.42%
Public order2975.3952.63%
Theft from the person2168.32-25.00%
Drugs1449.4727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1132.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson525.91-44.44%
Bicycle theft511.7866.67%
Possession of weapons311.7850.00%
Burglary37.070.00%
Robbery27.07100.00%
Other crime14.710.00%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36407.55-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3184.81-47.46%
Theft from the person2873.03-34.88%
Public order1965.96-5.00%
Other theft1944.76-63.46%
Drugs1144.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.2012.50%
Burglary321.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft37.070.00%
Possession of weapons27.07-33.33%
Robbery14.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.360.00%
Other crime12.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59640.78-27.16%
Other theft52138.9940.54%
Shoplifting46122.504.55%
Theft from the person43108.37-52.75%
Drugs22101.3010.00%
Public order2051.83-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour847.12-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson518.850.00%
Burglary511.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft311.78-57.14%
Robbery37.07-62.50%
Possession of weapons37.0750.00%
Other crime27.070.00%
Vehicle crime14.710.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91850.44152.78%
Violence and sexual offences81214.38125.00%
Shoplifting44190.82109.52%
Public order39103.6550.00%
Other theft3791.88117.65%
Drugs2087.16-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour1947.12137.50%
Robbery844.76166.67%
Bicycle theft718.8540.00%
Burglary716.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.490.00%
Possession of weapons211.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.710.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36473.5138.46%
Violence and sexual offences3684.810.00%
Drugs3384.81266.67%
Public order2677.7473.33%
Shoplifting2161.25-16.00%
Other theft1749.47-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour840.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.85-16.67%
Burglary511.78400.00%
Bicycle theft511.78400.00%
Possession of weapons411.780.00%
Robbery39.42200.00%
Other crime27.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36353.37-49.30%
Theft from the person2684.81-65.79%
Shoplifting2561.25-32.43%
Other theft2258.89-75.28%
Public order1551.83-40.00%
Drugs935.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour514.13-80.77%
Vehicle crime311.78-66.67%
Robbery17.07-87.50%
Burglary12.36-90.00%
Bicycle theft12.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89906.98-14.42%
Theft from the person76209.67-28.30%
Violence and sexual offences71179.04-5.33%
Shoplifting37167.2612.12%
Anti-social behaviour2687.16-35.00%
Public order2561.25-37.50%
Drugs1558.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1035.34-33.33%
Burglary1023.5611.11%
Vehicle crime923.56-10.00%
Robbery821.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft618.85-14.29%
Other crime214.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.71-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1061149.6311.58%
Other theft104249.7113.04%
Violence and sexual offences75245.00-31.82%
Public order40176.6821.21%
Anti-social behaviour4094.2314.29%
Shoplifting3394.23-19.51%
Robbery2077.7481.82%
Drugs1847.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1542.4036.36%
Vehicle crime1035.34100.00%
Burglary923.56-10.00%
Bicycle theft721.2040.00%
Other crime616.4920.00%
Possession of weapons514.13150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1101104.8737.50%
Theft from the person95259.1472.73%
Other theft92223.800.00%
Shoplifting41216.735.13%
Anti-social behaviour3596.596.06%
Public order3382.450.00%
Drugs1477.74-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1132.9822.22%
Robbery1125.910.00%
Burglary1025.9142.86%
Bicycle theft523.56-66.67%
Other crime511.7866.67%
Vehicle crime511.780.00%
Possession of weapons211.78-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92970.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences80216.730.00%
Theft from the person55188.460.00%
Shoplifting39129.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3391.880.00%
Public order3377.740.00%
Drugs2577.740.00%
Bicycle theft1558.890.00%
Robbery1135.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.910.00%
Burglary721.200.00%
Possession of weapons516.490.00%
Vehicle crime511.780.00%
Other crime311.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202469
July 202444
June 202431
May 202459
April 202481
March 202436
February 202436
January 202471
December 202375
November 2023110
October 202380

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202427
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202419
March 20248
February 20245
January 202426
December 202340
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202420
March 202433
February 20249
January 202415
December 202318
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 649 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202437
July 202432
June 202419
May 202452
April 202437
March 202417
February 202422
January 202489
December 2023104
November 202392
October 202392

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202429
June 202419
May 202420
April 202439
March 202426
February 202415
January 202425
December 202340
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 418 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202444
March 202421
February 202425
January 202437
December 202333
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202421
June 202428
May 202443
April 202491
March 202436
February 202426
January 202476
December 2023106
November 202395
October 202355

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 3WA 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1