EC2M 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4LN

EC2M 4LN, City of London has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 592.69 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4LN, encompassing approximately 475 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-32.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC2M 4LN 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 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51592.6927.50%
Violence and sexual offences48107.19-32.39%
Shoplifting40100.88-9.09%
Theft from the person3484.07-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3171.46-11.43%
Public order2365.15-39.47%
Bicycle theft1148.3483.33%
Burglary1023.1211.11%
Drugs1021.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson721.02-30.00%
Robbery514.7166.67%
Possession of weapons510.510.00%
Vehicle crime510.5125.00%
Other crime210.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71662.0447.92%
Shoplifting44149.22-12.00%
Other theft4092.48-6.98%
Public order3884.0718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3579.87169.23%
Theft from the person3573.5629.63%
Drugs1573.56-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1031.5325.00%
Burglary921.02125.00%
Bicycle theft618.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons512.6166.67%
Vehicle crime410.51100.00%
Robbery38.4150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50540.1416.28%
Violence and sexual offences48105.0926.32%
Other theft43100.8879.17%
Public order3290.3760.00%
Theft from the person2767.26-10.00%
Drugs1656.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1333.63-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson827.32-27.27%
Bicycle theft816.8160.00%
Burglary416.8133.33%
Possession of weapons38.41-25.00%
Robbery26.31100.00%
Vehicle crime24.20100.00%
Other crime14.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43435.06-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3890.37-38.71%
Theft from the person3079.87-38.78%
Other theft2463.05-61.29%
Public order2050.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1442.0327.27%
Drugs1229.42-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1125.2257.14%
Bicycle theft523.1225.00%
Possession of weapons410.510.00%
Burglary38.41-40.00%
Robbery16.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.10-75.00%
Other crime12.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62666.2593.75%
Violence and sexual offences62130.31-20.51%
Shoplifting56130.310.00%
Theft from the person49117.70-30.00%
Public order24102.98-36.84%
Drugs2350.449.52%
Anti-social behaviour1148.34-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson723.12-12.50%
Burglary514.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft410.51-63.64%
Robbery48.410.00%
Possession of weapons48.41100.00%
Vehicle crime48.4133.33%
Other crime28.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78739.8190.24%
Theft from the person70163.9379.49%
Shoplifting56147.1275.00%
Public order38117.7022.58%
Other theft3279.8752.38%
Anti-social behaviour2367.26109.09%
Drugs2148.34-38.24%
Bicycle theft1144.14120.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.1233.33%
Burglary616.810.00%
Robbery412.610.00%
Vehicle crime38.4150.00%
Possession of weapons26.31-50.00%

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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41500.210.00%
Theft from the person3986.1730.00%
Drugs3481.97240.00%
Shoplifting3271.466.67%
Public order3167.2672.22%
Other theft2165.15-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1144.1457.14%
Burglary623.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft512.61150.00%
Possession of weapons410.510.00%
Robbery48.41300.00%
Other crime28.410.00%
Vehicle crime24.20-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41390.92-39.71%
Other theft3286.17-58.44%
Shoplifting3067.26-36.17%
Theft from the person3063.05-45.45%
Public order1863.05-33.33%
Drugs1037.83-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson821.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.81-74.07%
Vehicle crime514.71-16.67%
Burglary210.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft24.20-84.62%
Robbery14.20-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77783.94-16.30%
Violence and sexual offences68161.83-6.85%
Theft from the person55142.92-29.49%
Shoplifting47115.5914.63%
Anti-social behaviour2798.78-12.90%
Public order2756.75-37.21%
Drugs1956.75-9.52%
Bicycle theft1339.9362.50%
Robbery1227.32-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson1025.22-33.33%
Burglary1021.02100.00%
Vehicle crime621.0220.00%
Other crime212.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92922.6619.48%
Theft from the person78193.36-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences73163.93-31.78%
Public order43153.4316.22%
Shoplifting4190.37-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3186.1719.23%
Drugs2165.1516.67%
Robbery1744.14112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1535.7336.36%
Bicycle theft831.530.00%
Possession of weapons616.81100.00%
Burglary512.6125.00%
Vehicle crime510.5166.67%
Other crime410.51-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107933.1648.61%
Theft from the person86224.8879.17%
Other theft77180.75-15.38%
Shoplifting51161.8310.87%
Public order37107.19-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2677.76-13.33%
Drugs1854.64-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1137.8357.14%
Bicycle theft823.12-42.86%
Robbery816.81-27.27%
Other crime516.8125.00%
Burglary410.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime38.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.31-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91846.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences72191.260.00%
Theft from the person48151.320.00%
Shoplifting46100.880.00%
Public order3996.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3081.970.00%
Drugs2363.050.00%
Bicycle theft1448.340.00%
Robbery1129.420.00%
Burglary823.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.810.00%
Possession of weapons514.710.00%
Vehicle crime510.510.00%
Other crime410.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 642 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202443
June 202424
May 202462
April 202432
March 202421
February 202432
January 202477
December 202392
November 202377
October 202391

A total of 370 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202432
June 202420
May 202424
April 202438
March 202431
February 202418
January 202427
December 202343
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202450
June 202443
May 202456
April 202456
March 202432
February 202430
January 202447
December 202341
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202427
June 202430
May 202449
April 202470
March 202439
February 202430
January 202455
December 202378
November 202386
October 202348

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202471
July 202448
June 202438
May 202462
April 202478
March 202441
February 202441
January 202468
December 202373
November 2023107
October 202372

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202423
March 202411
February 20247
January 202427
December 202331
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202421
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4LN 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. St Botolph Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Folgate Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1