BISHOPSGATE, EC2M 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4AA

BISHOPSGATE, EC2M 4AA, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 844.00 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4AA, encompassing approximately 415 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 4AA area, explore the EC2M 4AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-22.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (42.50% increase)

EC2M 4AA 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

BISHOPSGATE, EC2M 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60844.0057.89%
Violence and sexual offences58144.27-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour57139.4642.50%
Theft from the person52137.064.00%
Shoplifting33125.0443.48%
Public order2279.35-37.14%
Burglary1652.9014.29%
Robbery1438.47180.00%
Drugs1133.66-35.29%
Bicycle theft1126.4557.14%
Criminal damage and arson626.45-45.45%
Vehicle crime614.4320.00%
Other crime414.430.00%
Possession of weapons19.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75776.6770.45%
Theft from the person50180.34138.10%
Anti-social behaviour40120.23263.64%
Other theft3896.1815.15%
Public order3591.3725.00%
Shoplifting2384.16-42.50%
Drugs1755.3021.43%
Burglary1440.88366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1133.66120.00%
Bicycle theft726.4540.00%
Robbery516.83150.00%
Vehicle crime512.02400.00%
Possession of weapons312.020.00%

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 offences44507.3646.67%
Shoplifting40105.8011.11%
Other theft3396.1873.68%
Public order2879.3547.37%
Theft from the person2167.33-25.00%
Drugs1450.5027.27%
Anti-social behaviour1133.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson526.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft512.0266.67%
Possession of weapons312.0250.00%
Burglary37.2150.00%
Robbery27.21100.00%
Other crime14.810.00%
Vehicle crime12.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36411.18-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3086.56-50.00%
Theft from the person2872.14-36.36%
Public order1967.33-9.52%
Other theft1945.69-63.46%
Drugs1145.69-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson926.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.6412.50%
Bicycle theft321.640.00%
Burglary27.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons24.81-33.33%
Robbery14.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.400.00%
Other crime12.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60658.85-30.23%
Other theft52144.2720.93%
Shoplifting46125.044.55%
Theft from the person44110.61-53.68%
Drugs21105.80-4.55%
Public order2150.50-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour850.50-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson519.240.00%
Burglary512.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft312.02-62.50%
Robbery37.21-70.00%
Possession of weapons37.2150.00%
Other crime27.210.00%
Vehicle crime14.810.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95925.75163.89%
Violence and sexual offences86228.43109.76%
Shoplifting44206.79109.52%
Other theft43105.80138.89%
Public order39103.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour2393.78187.50%
Drugs2255.30-33.33%
Robbery1052.90233.33%
Bicycle theft824.0560.00%
Burglary719.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.8325.00%
Possession of weapons212.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41497.7413.89%
Theft from the person3698.5938.46%
Drugs3386.56266.67%
Public order2779.3580.00%
Shoplifting2164.92-12.50%
Other theft1850.50-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour843.2833.33%
Burglary519.24150.00%
Bicycle theft512.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.620.00%
Robbery39.62200.00%
Other crime27.210.00%

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 offences36365.49-49.30%
Theft from the person2686.56-70.11%
Shoplifting2462.52-35.14%
Other theft2357.71-77.00%
Public order1555.30-44.44%
Drugs936.07-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson621.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.43-81.25%
Vehicle crime314.43-70.00%
Burglary27.21-83.33%
Robbery14.81-90.00%
Bicycle theft12.40-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001012.32-18.03%
Theft from the person87240.46-23.01%
Violence and sexual offences71209.20-15.48%
Shoplifting37170.728.82%
Anti-social behaviour3288.97-27.27%
Public order2776.95-35.71%
Drugs1664.92-11.11%
Burglary1238.4720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.85-33.33%
Robbery1024.05-47.37%
Vehicle crime1024.0511.11%
Bicycle theft724.05-12.50%
Other crime216.83-71.43%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1221274.4212.96%
Theft from the person113293.366.60%
Violence and sexual offences84271.72-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour44201.9810.00%
Public order42105.8013.51%
Shoplifting34100.99-15.00%
Robbery1981.7546.15%
Drugs1845.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1543.2836.36%
Burglary1036.0711.11%
Vehicle crime924.0528.57%
Bicycle theft821.6433.33%
Other crime719.2440.00%
Possession of weapons516.83150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1161238.3531.82%
Other theft108278.930.93%
Theft from the person106259.6960.61%
Shoplifting40254.88-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour4096.180.00%
Public order3796.188.82%
Drugs1588.97-40.00%
Robbery1336.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson1131.2622.22%
Burglary926.45-10.00%
Vehicle crime721.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft616.83-60.00%
Other crime514.430.00%
Possession of weapons212.02-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071120.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences88257.290.00%
Theft from the person66211.600.00%
Shoplifting42158.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour40100.990.00%
Public order3496.180.00%
Drugs2581.750.00%
Bicycle theft1560.110.00%
Robbery1236.070.00%
Burglary1028.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.050.00%
Vehicle crime821.640.00%
Possession of weapons519.240.00%
Other crime512.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202475
July 202444
June 202430
May 202460
April 202486
March 202441
February 202436
January 202471
December 202384
November 2023116
October 202388

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202423
March 20248
February 20246
January 202432
December 202344
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 212 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202421
April 202422
March 202433
February 20249
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
July 202433
June 202419
May 202452
April 202443
March 202418
February 202423
January 2024100
December 2023122
November 2023108
October 2023107

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 346 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202428
June 202419
May 202421
April 202439
March 202427
February 202415
January 202427
December 202342
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202440
June 202436
May 202446
April 202444
March 202421
February 202424
January 202437
December 202334
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 724 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202450
July 202421
June 202428
May 202444
April 202495
March 202436
February 202426
January 202487
December 2023113
November 2023106
October 202366

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

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 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4AA 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1