EC2M 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4NP

EC2M 4NP, City of London has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 669.50 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4NP, encompassing approximately 460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (36.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-30.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)

EC2M 4NP 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 4NP 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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56669.5036.59%
Violence and sexual offences51121.73-30.14%
Shoplifting43110.86-2.27%
Theft from the person4193.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3489.12-12.82%
Public order2473.91-36.84%
Bicycle theft1352.17116.67%
Burglary1028.26-28.57%
Drugs1021.74-33.33%
Robbery721.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons515.220.00%
Vehicle crime510.870.00%
Other crime210.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73726.0252.08%
Shoplifting44158.68-12.00%
Other theft4195.64-4.65%
Theft from the person4189.1251.85%
Anti-social behaviour3989.12200.00%
Public order3884.7718.75%
Drugs1582.60-6.25%
Burglary1432.61250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1030.4325.00%
Bicycle theft621.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime513.04150.00%
Possession of weapons510.8766.67%
Robbery310.8750.00%

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
Shoplifting50558.6416.28%
Violence and sexual offences48108.6926.32%
Other theft43104.3479.17%
Public order3293.4760.00%
Theft from the person2769.56-12.90%
Drugs1658.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1334.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson828.26-27.27%
Bicycle theft817.3960.00%
Burglary417.3933.33%
Possession of weapons38.69-25.00%
Robbery26.52100.00%
Vehicle crime24.35100.00%
Other crime14.350.00%

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
Shoplifting43452.13-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3893.47-39.68%
Theft from the person3182.60-36.73%
Other theft2467.38-61.29%
Public order2052.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1443.4727.27%
Drugs1230.43-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1126.0857.14%
Bicycle theft523.9125.00%
Possession of weapons410.870.00%
Burglary38.69-40.00%
Robbery16.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.17-75.00%
Other crime12.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63691.24-20.25%
Other theft62136.9477.14%
Shoplifting56134.77-1.75%
Theft from the person49121.73-37.18%
Public order24106.51-38.46%
Drugs2352.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1150.00-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson723.91-12.50%
Burglary515.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft410.87-63.64%
Robbery48.690.00%
Possession of weapons48.69100.00%
Vehicle crime48.6933.33%
Other crime28.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79802.1092.68%
Theft from the person78171.72100.00%
Shoplifting57169.5578.12%
Public order39123.9025.81%
Other theft3584.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2476.08118.18%
Drugs2352.17-32.35%
Bicycle theft1150.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.9133.33%
Burglary617.390.00%
Robbery413.040.00%
Vehicle crime38.6950.00%
Possession of weapons26.52-50.00%

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 offences41517.340.00%
Theft from the person3989.1230.00%
Drugs3484.77240.00%
Shoplifting3273.916.67%
Public order3169.5672.22%
Other theft2167.38-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1145.6557.14%
Burglary623.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft513.04150.00%
Possession of weapons410.870.00%
Robbery48.69300.00%
Other crime28.690.00%
Vehicle crime24.35-60.00%

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 offences41404.31-41.43%
Other theft3289.12-64.04%
Shoplifting3069.56-41.18%
Theft from the person3065.21-55.88%
Public order1865.21-35.71%
Drugs1039.13-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson821.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.39-78.12%
Vehicle crime515.22-16.67%
Burglary210.87-81.82%
Bicycle theft24.35-84.62%
Robbery14.35-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89895.57-12.75%
Violence and sexual offences70193.46-10.26%
Theft from the person68152.16-24.44%
Shoplifting51147.8121.43%
Anti-social behaviour32110.86-11.11%
Public order2869.56-36.36%
Drugs1960.86-9.52%
Bicycle theft1341.3062.50%
Robbery1328.26-31.58%
Burglary1128.2657.14%
Criminal damage and arson1023.91-37.50%
Vehicle crime621.740.00%
Other crime213.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021041.2013.33%
Theft from the person90221.72-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences78195.63-30.36%
Public order44169.5515.79%
Shoplifting4295.64-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3691.3016.13%
Drugs2178.2516.67%
Robbery1945.6572.73%
Criminal damage and arson1641.3014.29%
Bicycle theft834.78-11.11%
Burglary717.3940.00%
Possession of weapons615.22100.00%
Vehicle crime613.04100.00%
Other crime413.04-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121058.5945.45%
Theft from the person96243.4592.00%
Other theft90208.68-5.26%
Shoplifting52195.631.96%
Public order38113.03-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3182.60-8.82%
Drugs1867.38-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson1439.13100.00%
Robbery1130.43-8.33%
Bicycle theft923.91-40.00%
Other crime519.5625.00%
Burglary510.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime310.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.52-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95936.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences77206.500.00%
Shoplifting51167.380.00%
Theft from the person50110.860.00%
Public order40108.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3486.950.00%
Drugs2673.910.00%
Bicycle theft1556.520.00%
Robbery1232.610.00%
Burglary926.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.560.00%
Vehicle crime615.220.00%
Possession of weapons513.040.00%
Other crime410.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202443
June 202424
May 202462
April 202435
March 202421
February 202432
January 202489
December 2023102
November 202390
October 202395

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202432
June 202420
May 202424
April 202439
March 202431
February 202418
January 202428
December 202344
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 551 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202444
July 202450
June 202443
May 202456
April 202457
March 202432
February 202430
January 202451
December 202342
November 202352
October 202351

A total of 640 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202427
June 202431
May 202449
April 202478
March 202439
February 202430
January 202468
December 202390
November 202396
October 202350

A total of 771 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202473
July 202448
June 202438
May 202463
April 202479
March 202441
February 202441
January 202470
December 202378
November 2023112
October 202377

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202439
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202424
March 202411
February 20247
January 202432
December 202336
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 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 202423
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202326

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 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4NP 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. 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. Worship Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1