EC2M 3XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 3XF

EC2M 3XF, City of London has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 529.10 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 3XF 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 3XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 3XF, encompassing approximately 523 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-23.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)

EC2M 3XF 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 3XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62529.1029.17%
Shoplifting42118.43-23.64%
Theft from the person4180.2251.85%
Violence and sexual offences4178.31-47.44%
Public order2778.31-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1551.57-37.50%
Drugs1328.65-13.33%
Burglary924.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft717.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson713.37-36.36%
Robbery513.3766.67%
Possession of weapons49.55-20.00%
Other crime27.640.00%
Vehicle crime23.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78626.5159.18%
Shoplifting55148.99-9.84%
Other theft48105.06-14.29%
Public order3891.6822.58%
Theft from the person2772.58-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2451.5741.18%
Drugs1545.847.14%
Burglary1228.65140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1122.92-15.38%
Bicycle theft821.01-11.11%
Possession of weapons515.2866.67%
Robbery39.5550.00%
Vehicle crime25.73-33.33%
Other crime23.82100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61565.391.67%
Other theft56116.5255.56%
Violence and sexual offences49106.976.52%
Theft from the person3293.59-17.95%
Public order3161.1240.91%
Anti-social behaviour1759.2113.33%
Drugs1432.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1326.74-7.14%
Bicycle theft924.8328.57%
Burglary517.1925.00%
Vehicle crime39.55200.00%
Possession of weapons35.730.00%
Robbery25.73-50.00%
Other crime13.820.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60504.27-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences46114.61-29.23%
Theft from the person3987.86-30.36%
Other theft3674.49-54.43%
Public order2268.76-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour1542.0215.38%
Criminal damage and arson1428.65100.00%
Drugs1226.74-55.56%
Bicycle theft722.92133.33%
Robbery413.370.00%
Burglary47.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime15.73-66.67%
Other crime11.91-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79701.0188.10%
Shoplifting67150.90-17.28%
Violence and sexual offences65127.98-13.33%
Theft from the person56124.16-20.00%
Drugs27106.9728.57%
Public order2751.57-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1351.57-7.14%
Burglary824.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.28-46.15%
Other crime413.37100.00%
Possession of weapons47.64100.00%
Robbery47.640.00%
Bicycle theft37.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime35.73-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81727.7568.75%
Violence and sexual offences75154.7259.57%
Theft from the person70143.2659.09%
Other theft42133.715.00%
Public order3880.222.70%
Drugs2172.58-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour1440.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson1326.7418.18%
Burglary824.8314.29%
Bicycle theft715.2816.67%
Robbery413.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime47.6433.33%
Other crime27.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48586.4014.29%
Violence and sexual offences4791.686.82%
Theft from the person4489.7715.79%
Other theft4084.04-20.00%
Drugs3876.40192.31%
Public order3772.5876.19%
Anti-social behaviour1370.6762.50%
Criminal damage and arson1124.8310.00%
Burglary721.01133.33%
Bicycle theft613.3750.00%
Robbery511.46400.00%
Other crime49.55300.00%
Possession of weapons47.64300.00%
Vehicle crime37.64-40.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50460.33-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences4495.50-34.33%
Shoplifting4284.04-25.00%
Theft from the person3880.22-15.56%
Public order2172.58-22.22%
Drugs1340.11-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson1024.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.10-27.27%
Vehicle crime515.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft49.55-66.67%
Burglary37.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons15.730.00%
Robbery11.91-83.33%
Other crime11.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82672.35-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences67156.63-9.46%
Shoplifting56127.9830.23%
Theft from the person45106.97-32.84%
Public order2785.95-38.64%
Drugs1851.57-25.00%
Burglary1234.38140.00%
Bicycle theft1222.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1122.92-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson821.01-52.94%
Robbery615.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime611.46100.00%
Other crime211.46-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98821.3430.67%
Violence and sexual offences74187.19-33.93%
Theft from the person67141.35-4.29%
Public order44127.9815.79%
Shoplifting4384.04-37.68%
Drugs2482.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1945.8426.67%
Criminal damage and arson1736.2921.43%
Robbery1532.47114.29%
Bicycle theft1028.6566.67%
Possession of weapons619.10100.00%
Burglary511.4625.00%
Other crime59.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime39.5550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112844.2651.35%
Other theft75213.93-26.47%
Theft from the person70143.2662.79%
Shoplifting69133.7113.11%
Public order38131.802.70%
Drugs2072.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1538.20-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1428.650.00%
Other crime726.7475.00%
Robbery713.37-30.00%
Bicycle theft613.37-45.45%
Burglary411.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons37.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime25.73-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102785.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences74194.830.00%
Shoplifting61141.350.00%
Theft from the person43116.520.00%
Public order3782.130.00%
Drugs2470.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1745.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1432.470.00%
Bicycle theft1126.740.00%
Robbery1021.010.00%
Burglary619.100.00%
Possession of weapons511.460.00%
Other crime49.550.00%
Vehicle crime37.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 770 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202448
July 202456
June 202436
May 202479
April 202442
March 202440
February 202450
January 202482
December 202398
November 202375
October 2023102

A total of 572 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202432
June 202439
May 202456
April 202470
March 202444
February 202438
January 202445
December 202367
November 202370
October 202343

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202478
July 202449
June 202446
May 202465
April 202475
March 202447
February 202444
January 202467
December 202374
November 2023112
October 202374

A total of 239 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202427
April 202421
March 202438
February 202413
January 202418
December 202324
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 387 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202431
June 202422
May 202427
April 202438
March 202437
February 202421
January 202427
December 202344
November 202338
October 202337

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 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202455
July 202461
June 202460
May 202467
April 202481
March 202448
February 202442
January 202456
December 202343
November 202369
October 202361

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202414
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 3XF 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gun Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1