EC2M 3XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 3XU

EC2M 3XU, City of London has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 729.52 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 3XU 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 3XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 3XU, encompassing approximately 445 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-24.66% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (6.67% increase)

EC2M 3XU 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 3XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56729.5247.37%
Violence and sexual offences55125.70-24.66%
Theft from the person48123.466.67%
Anti-social behaviour46107.7558.62%
Shoplifting35103.2645.83%
Public order2278.56-33.33%
Robbery1449.38180.00%
Burglary1231.430.00%
Drugs1026.94-37.50%
Bicycle theft1022.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson522.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime511.2266.67%
Possession of weapons411.22-20.00%
Other crime38.980.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73668.9265.91%
Theft from the person45163.86114.29%
Other theft38101.018.57%
Public order3385.3013.79%
Anti-social behaviour2974.07141.67%
Shoplifting2465.10-41.46%
Drugs1653.8714.29%
Burglary1235.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.9480.00%
Bicycle theft620.20-14.29%
Robbery513.47150.00%
Possession of weapons511.2266.67%
Vehicle crime311.22200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44489.3433.33%
Shoplifting4198.7713.89%
Other theft3592.0375.00%
Public order2978.5652.63%
Theft from the person2165.10-25.00%
Drugs1447.1427.27%
Anti-social behaviour1231.430.00%
Bicycle theft726.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.71-44.44%
Possession of weapons311.220.00%
Burglary36.730.00%
Robbery26.73100.00%
Other crime14.490.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36404.04-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences3380.81-44.07%
Theft from the person2874.07-34.88%
Other theft2062.85-61.54%
Public order1944.89-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1242.6533.33%
Drugs1126.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.6980.00%
Burglary320.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft36.730.00%
Possession of weapons36.73-25.00%
Robbery16.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Other crime12.24-50.00%

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 offences59626.27-26.25%
Other theft52132.4436.84%
Shoplifting47116.720.00%
Theft from the person43105.50-51.69%
Public order2396.52-41.03%
Drugs2251.634.76%
Anti-social behaviour949.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson520.200.00%
Burglary511.22-28.57%
Robbery411.22-42.86%
Possession of weapons48.98100.00%
Bicycle theft38.98-57.14%
Other crime26.730.00%
Vehicle crime14.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89819.31134.21%
Violence and sexual offences80199.78105.13%
Shoplifting47179.58123.81%
Public order39105.5034.48%
Other theft3887.54111.11%
Drugs2185.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2147.14133.33%
Bicycle theft747.1440.00%
Burglary715.7140.00%
Robbery715.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons211.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39475.872.63%
Theft from the person3887.5440.74%
Drugs3385.30266.67%
Public order2974.0793.33%
Shoplifting2165.10-16.00%
Other theft1847.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour940.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.200.00%
Burglary513.47150.00%
Bicycle theft511.22400.00%
Possession of weapons411.220.00%
Robbery38.98200.00%
Other crime26.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38352.42-45.71%
Theft from the person2785.30-61.97%
Shoplifting2560.61-32.43%
Other theft2456.12-73.91%
Public order1553.87-42.31%
Drugs933.67-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson620.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.47-76.92%
Vehicle crime313.47-66.67%
Burglary26.73-81.82%
Robbery14.49-87.50%
Bicycle theft12.24-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92864.21-12.38%
Theft from the person71206.51-27.55%
Violence and sexual offences70159.37-10.26%
Shoplifting37157.138.82%
Anti-social behaviour2683.05-31.58%
Public order2658.36-35.00%
Drugs1658.36-11.11%
Burglary1135.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson1024.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime922.4512.50%
Robbery820.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft717.960.00%
Other crime215.71-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1051081.9415.38%
Theft from the person98235.695.38%
Violence and sexual offences78219.98-28.44%
Public order40175.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour3889.798.57%
Shoplifting3485.30-19.05%
Robbery2076.3266.67%
Drugs1844.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson1540.4015.38%
Burglary933.6712.50%
Vehicle crime820.2060.00%
Bicycle theft717.9616.67%
Other crime615.7120.00%
Possession of weapons613.47100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1091057.2536.25%
Theft from the person93244.6786.00%
Other theft91208.76-9.00%
Shoplifting42204.275.00%
Public order3594.286.06%
Anti-social behaviour3578.560.00%
Drugs1478.56-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1331.4344.44%
Robbery1229.1820.00%
Burglary826.9414.29%
Bicycle theft617.96-60.00%
Other crime513.4766.67%
Vehicle crime511.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons311.22-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100938.281.01%
Violence and sexual offences80224.4745.45%
Theft from the person50179.5821.95%
Shoplifting40112.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3589.7929.63%
Public order3378.5626.92%
Drugs2574.0725.00%
Bicycle theft1556.12275.00%
Robbery1033.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson922.450.00%
Burglary720.20-53.33%
Vehicle crime615.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons513.4725.00%
Other crime311.22-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99830.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences55222.220.00%
Theft from the person41123.460.00%
Shoplifting4092.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour2789.790.00%
Public order2660.610.00%
Drugs2058.360.00%
Burglary1544.890.00%
Robbery1433.670.00%
Vehicle crime1231.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson926.940.00%
Possession of weapons420.200.00%
Bicycle theft48.980.00%
Other crime48.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202473
July 202444
June 202433
May 202459
April 202480
March 202439
February 202438
January 202470
December 202378
November 2023109
October 202380
September 202355

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202421
March 20249
February 20246
January 202426
December 202338
November 202335
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202421
March 202433
February 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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
September 20234

A total of 768 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 202435
June 202420
May 202452
April 202438
March 202418
February 202424
January 202492
December 2023105
November 202391
October 2023100
September 202399

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 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
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202429
June 202419
May 202423
April 202439
March 202429
February 202415
January 202426
December 202340
November 202335
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202441
June 202436
May 202447
April 202447
March 202421
February 202425
January 202437
December 202334
November 202342
October 202340
September 202340

A total of 692 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202445
July 202421
June 202428
May 202443
April 202489
March 202438
February 202427
January 202471
December 202398
November 202393
October 202350
September 202341

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 3XU 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
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1