EC2M 4NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4NQ

EC2M 4NQ, City of London has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 657.04 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4NQ, encompassing approximately 464 residents.

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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: (50) incidents (-31.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)

EC2M 4NQ 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 4NQ 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56657.0436.59%
Violence and sexual offences50120.64-31.51%
Shoplifting43107.71-2.27%
Theft from the person4192.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3288.32-11.11%
Public order2468.94-36.84%
Bicycle theft1351.70116.67%
Burglary1028.00-23.08%
Drugs1021.54-33.33%
Robbery721.54133.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.08-30.00%
Possession of weapons515.080.00%
Vehicle crime510.7725.00%
Other crime210.770.00%

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 offences73708.7455.32%
Shoplifting44157.26-12.00%
Other theft4194.79-4.65%
Theft from the person4188.3251.85%
Public order3888.3218.75%
Anti-social behaviour3681.86176.92%
Drugs1577.55-6.25%
Burglary1332.31225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.0025.00%
Bicycle theft621.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons512.9366.67%
Vehicle crime410.77100.00%
Robbery38.6250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50551.4816.28%
Violence and sexual offences47107.7123.68%
Other theft43101.2579.17%
Public order3292.6360.00%
Theft from the person2768.94-12.90%
Drugs1658.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour1334.47-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson828.00-27.27%
Bicycle theft817.2360.00%
Burglary417.2333.33%
Possession of weapons38.62-25.00%
Robbery26.46100.00%
Vehicle crime24.31100.00%
Other crime14.310.00%

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
Shoplifting43448.08-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3892.63-39.68%
Theft from the person3181.86-36.73%
Other theft2466.78-61.29%
Public order2051.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1443.0827.27%
Drugs1230.16-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1125.8557.14%
Bicycle theft523.7025.00%
Possession of weapons410.770.00%
Burglary38.62-40.00%
Robbery16.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.15-75.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%

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 offences63685.04-20.25%
Other theft62135.7277.14%
Shoplifting56133.56-1.75%
Theft from the person49120.64-36.36%
Public order24105.56-38.46%
Drugs2351.704.55%
Anti-social behaviour1149.55-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson723.70-12.50%
Burglary515.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft410.77-63.64%
Robbery48.620.00%
Possession of weapons48.62100.00%
Vehicle crime48.6233.33%
Other crime28.620.00%

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 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79788.4592.68%
Theft from the person77170.1897.44%
Shoplifting57165.8878.12%
Public order39122.7925.81%
Other theft3584.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2375.40109.09%
Drugs2249.55-35.29%
Bicycle theft1147.39120.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.7033.33%
Burglary617.230.00%
Robbery412.930.00%
Vehicle crime38.6250.00%
Possession of weapons26.46-50.00%

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 offences41512.710.00%
Theft from the person3988.3230.00%
Drugs3484.01240.00%
Shoplifting3273.246.67%
Public order3168.9472.22%
Other theft2166.78-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1145.2457.14%
Burglary623.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft512.93150.00%
Possession of weapons410.770.00%
Robbery48.62300.00%
Other crime28.620.00%
Vehicle crime24.31-60.00%

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 offences41400.69-41.43%
Other theft3288.32-64.04%
Shoplifting3068.94-41.18%
Theft from the person3064.63-55.88%
Public order1864.63-35.71%
Drugs1038.78-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson821.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.23-76.67%
Vehicle crime515.08-16.67%
Burglary210.77-81.82%
Bicycle theft24.31-84.62%
Robbery14.31-92.31%

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 theft89883.23-11.88%
Violence and sexual offences70191.73-7.89%
Theft from the person68150.80-22.73%
Shoplifting51146.4921.43%
Anti-social behaviour30109.87-6.25%
Public order2864.63-36.36%
Drugs1960.32-9.52%
Bicycle theft1340.9362.50%
Robbery1328.00-31.58%
Burglary1128.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1023.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime621.540.00%
Other crime212.93-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011006.0213.48%
Theft from the person88217.58-7.37%
Violence and sexual offences76189.57-30.91%
Public order44163.7218.92%
Shoplifting4294.79-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3290.4810.34%
Drugs2168.9416.67%
Robbery1945.2472.73%
Criminal damage and arson1540.937.14%
Bicycle theft832.31-11.11%
Possession of weapons617.23100.00%
Vehicle crime612.93100.00%
Burglary512.930.00%
Other crime410.77-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1101034.0342.86%
Theft from the person95236.9693.88%
Other theft89204.65-4.30%
Shoplifting52191.731.96%
Public order37112.02-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour2979.71-3.33%
Drugs1862.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1438.78100.00%
Robbery1130.16-8.33%
Bicycle theft923.70-40.00%
Other crime519.3925.00%
Burglary510.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime310.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.46-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93909.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences77200.340.00%
Shoplifting51165.880.00%
Theft from the person49109.870.00%
Public order40105.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3086.170.00%
Drugs2464.630.00%
Bicycle theft1551.700.00%
Robbery1232.310.00%
Burglary925.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.390.00%
Vehicle crime615.080.00%
Possession of weapons512.930.00%
Other crime410.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 686 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202441
July 202443
June 202424
May 202462
April 202435
March 202421
February 202432
January 202489
December 2023101
November 202389
October 202393

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 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 202337
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 635 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202427
June 202431
May 202449
April 202477
March 202439
February 202430
January 202468
December 202388
November 202395
October 202349

A total of 765 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202473
July 202447
June 202438
May 202463
April 202479
March 202441
February 202441
January 202470
December 202376
November 2023110
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 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 202314
October 20237

A total of 268 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202423
March 202411
February 20247
January 202430
December 202332
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 224 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 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 202422
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324

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 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 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 4NQ 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