EC2M 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4AN

EC2M 4AN, City of London has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 746.04 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4AN, encompassing approximately 438 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-21.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)

EC2M 4AN 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 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57746.04-21.92%
Other theft55130.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour54125.4828.57%
Theft from the person46123.206.98%
Shoplifting32104.9533.33%
Public order2273.01-31.25%
Robbery1250.19140.00%
Burglary1227.38-7.69%
Bicycle theft1127.3883.33%
Drugs1025.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime722.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson515.97-50.00%
Other crime311.410.00%
Possession of weapons16.84-66.67%

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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73693.5762.22%
Theft from the person43166.55104.76%
Anti-social behaviour4298.10223.08%
Other theft3595.826.06%
Public order3279.8510.34%
Shoplifting2473.01-40.00%
Drugs1554.767.14%
Burglary1334.22333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1029.6625.00%
Bicycle theft622.8120.00%
Robbery513.69150.00%
Vehicle crime311.41200.00%
Possession of weapons36.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45497.3640.62%
Shoplifting40102.6711.11%
Other theft3391.2673.68%
Public order2975.2952.63%
Theft from the person2166.16-27.59%
Drugs1447.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1331.9444.44%
Criminal damage and arson829.66-11.11%
Bicycle theft518.2566.67%
Possession of weapons311.4150.00%
Burglary36.840.00%
Robbery26.84100.00%
Other crime14.560.00%
Vehicle crime12.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36399.26-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3282.13-47.54%
Theft from the person2973.01-32.56%
Public order1966.16-9.52%
Other theft1943.35-65.45%
Drugs1143.35-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson925.1080.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.530.00%
Burglary320.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft36.840.00%
Possession of weapons26.84-33.33%
Robbery14.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.28-50.00%
Other crime12.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61643.38-23.75%
Other theft55139.1737.50%
Shoplifting46125.484.55%
Theft from the person43104.95-50.00%
Drugs2398.109.52%
Public order2152.47-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour947.91-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson520.53-16.67%
Burglary511.41-28.57%
Robbery411.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft39.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons36.8450.00%
Other crime26.840.00%
Vehicle crime24.56-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86835.02132.43%
Violence and sexual offences80196.21116.22%
Shoplifting44182.52109.52%
Other theft40100.39135.29%
Public order3991.2644.44%
Anti-social behaviour2288.98175.00%
Drugs2150.19-36.36%
Bicycle theft947.9180.00%
Burglary720.5340.00%
Robbery715.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.9720.00%
Vehicle crime313.69200.00%
Possession of weapons26.84-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37467.7032.14%
Violence and sexual offences3784.410.00%
Drugs3384.41266.67%
Public order2775.2980.00%
Shoplifting2161.60-16.00%
Other theft1747.91-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour838.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson518.25-28.57%
Burglary511.41150.00%
Bicycle theft511.41150.00%
Possession of weapons411.410.00%
Robbery39.13200.00%
Other crime26.840.00%
Vehicle crime14.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37362.76-49.32%
Theft from the person2884.41-61.11%
Shoplifting2563.88-32.43%
Other theft2457.04-74.74%
Public order1554.76-44.44%
Drugs934.22-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson720.53-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour615.97-81.25%
Vehicle crime313.69-70.00%
Burglary26.84-83.33%
Bicycle theft24.56-71.43%
Robbery14.56-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95924.00-15.18%
Violence and sexual offences73216.74-10.98%
Theft from the person72166.55-30.77%
Shoplifting37164.278.82%
Anti-social behaviour3284.41-21.95%
Public order2773.01-35.71%
Drugs1761.60-5.56%
Burglary1238.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson1127.38-31.25%
Robbery1025.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime1022.8125.00%
Bicycle theft722.810.00%
Other crime215.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1121145.3023.08%
Theft from the person104255.5310.64%
Violence and sexual offences82237.27-24.77%
Public order42187.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour4195.8210.81%
Shoplifting3493.54-19.05%
Robbery2077.5766.67%
Drugs1845.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1641.0714.29%
Vehicle crime836.50100.00%
Burglary718.250.00%
Bicycle theft715.9740.00%
Other crime615.9720.00%
Possession of weapons513.69150.00%

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 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1091072.3025.29%
Theft from the person94248.6880.77%
Other theft91214.46-1.09%
Shoplifting42207.615.00%
Anti-social behaviour3795.82-5.13%
Public order3384.41-10.81%
Drugs1575.29-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1434.2255.56%
Robbery1231.949.09%
Burglary727.380.00%
Bicycle theft515.97-66.67%
Other crime511.4166.67%
Vehicle crime411.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons29.13-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92976.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences87209.900.00%
Theft from the person52198.490.00%
Shoplifting40118.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3991.260.00%
Public order3788.980.00%
Drugs2484.410.00%
Bicycle theft1554.760.00%
Robbery1134.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.100.00%
Vehicle crime720.530.00%
Burglary715.970.00%
Possession of weapons515.970.00%
Other crime311.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 773 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202473
July 202445
June 202432
May 202461
April 202480
March 202437
February 202437
January 202473
December 202382
November 2023109
October 202387

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202422
March 20248
February 20246
January 202432
December 202341
November 202337
October 202339

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 210 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 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 202423
April 202421
March 202433
February 20249
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202324

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 668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202435
July 202433
June 202419
May 202455
April 202440
March 202417
February 202424
January 202495
December 2023112
November 202391
October 202392

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 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202429
June 202419
May 202421
April 202439
March 202427
February 202415
January 202427
December 202342
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 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 202334
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 655 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
July 202421
June 202429
May 202443
April 202486
March 202437
February 202428
January 202472
December 2023104
November 202394
October 202352

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4AN 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. 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. 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