EC2M 4PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4PT

EC2M 4PT, City of London has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 778.58 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4PT 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 4PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4PT, encompassing approximately 441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (34.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC2M 4PT 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 4PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58778.5834.88%
Violence and sexual offences57131.27-25.00%
Other theft57129.0150.00%
Theft from the person48129.012.13%
Shoplifting35108.6445.83%
Public order2279.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft1449.79133.33%
Burglary1231.69-7.69%
Robbery1027.16100.00%
Drugs1022.63-37.50%
Vehicle crime722.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson615.84-40.00%
Possession of weapons513.580.00%
Other crime311.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76721.9968.89%
Theft from the person47172.01113.64%
Anti-social behaviour43106.38230.77%
Other theft3897.325.56%
Public order3386.0110.00%
Shoplifting2474.69-41.46%
Drugs1654.320.00%
Burglary1336.21333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1029.4225.00%
Bicycle theft622.63-14.29%
Robbery513.58150.00%
Possession of weapons511.3266.67%
Vehicle crime311.32200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45516.0328.57%
Shoplifting41101.8513.89%
Other theft3692.8080.00%
Public order3081.4857.89%
Theft from the person2267.90-24.14%
Drugs1649.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1336.218.33%
Criminal damage and arson829.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft718.1175.00%
Possession of weapons315.84-25.00%
Burglary36.790.00%
Robbery26.79100.00%
Other crime14.530.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36420.98-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences3581.48-41.67%
Theft from the person2979.22-34.09%
Other theft2065.64-64.29%
Public order1945.27-17.39%
Drugs1243.00-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1227.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson927.1680.00%
Bicycle theft420.3733.33%
Possession of weapons49.050.00%
Burglary39.05-40.00%
Robbery16.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-66.67%
Other crime12.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60651.83-25.00%
Other theft56135.8043.59%
Shoplifting47126.750.00%
Theft from the person44106.38-45.68%
Drugs2399.599.52%
Public order2352.06-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour952.06-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson520.37-16.67%
Burglary511.3225.00%
Robbery411.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.05100.00%
Bicycle theft39.05-70.00%
Vehicle crime36.790.00%
Other crime26.790.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81823.84107.69%
Violence and sexual offences80183.33105.13%
Shoplifting47181.06123.81%
Other theft39106.38116.67%
Public order3988.2734.48%
Anti-social behaviour2688.27160.00%
Drugs2158.85-38.24%
Bicycle theft1047.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.630.00%
Robbery613.58100.00%
Burglary413.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime39.05200.00%
Possession of weapons26.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39488.8734.48%
Violence and sexual offences3988.27-2.50%
Drugs3488.27277.78%
Public order2976.9593.33%
Shoplifting2165.64-16.00%
Other theft1847.53-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1040.7442.86%
Criminal damage and arson622.63-14.29%
Burglary513.58150.00%
Bicycle theft511.32150.00%
Possession of weapons411.320.00%
Robbery39.05200.00%
Other crime26.790.00%
Vehicle crime14.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40375.71-45.95%
Theft from the person2990.53-58.57%
Other theft2665.64-73.20%
Shoplifting2558.85-32.43%
Public order1556.58-44.44%
Drugs933.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.37-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour715.84-78.12%
Vehicle crime315.84-62.50%
Burglary26.79-83.33%
Bicycle theft24.53-71.43%
Robbery14.53-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97916.64-12.61%
Violence and sexual offences74219.54-6.33%
Theft from the person70167.48-33.96%
Shoplifting37158.438.82%
Anti-social behaviour3283.74-23.81%
Public order2772.43-34.15%
Drugs1861.110.00%
Burglary1240.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson1127.16-31.25%
Robbery1024.90-47.37%
Vehicle crime822.630.00%
Bicycle theft718.110.00%
Other crime215.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111131.6521.98%
Theft from the person106251.239.28%
Violence and sexual offences79239.91-27.52%
Anti-social behaviour42178.8013.51%
Public order4195.0617.14%
Shoplifting3492.80-20.93%
Robbery1976.9546.15%
Drugs1843.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson1640.7414.29%
Vehicle crime836.21100.00%
Burglary718.1116.67%
Bicycle theft715.8416.67%
Other crime615.8420.00%
Possession of weapons613.58100.00%

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 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1091079.6028.24%
Theft from the person97246.7094.00%
Other theft91219.54-11.65%
Shoplifting43205.964.88%
Anti-social behaviour3797.32-7.50%
Public order3583.74-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson1479.2275.00%
Drugs1431.69-41.67%
Robbery1331.6918.18%
Bicycle theft629.42-60.00%
Burglary613.58-14.29%
Other crime513.5866.67%
Vehicle crime411.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons39.05-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103991.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences85233.120.00%
Theft from the person50192.380.00%
Shoplifting41113.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4092.800.00%
Public order3990.530.00%
Drugs2488.270.00%
Bicycle theft1554.320.00%
Robbery1133.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.900.00%
Vehicle crime718.110.00%
Burglary715.840.00%
Possession of weapons515.840.00%
Other crime311.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202476
July 202445
June 202435
May 202460
April 202480
March 202439
February 202440
January 202474
December 202379
November 2023109
October 202385

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202443
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202426
March 202410
February 20247
January 202432
December 202342
November 202337
October 202340

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 202412
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202421
March 202434
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
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 692 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202438
July 202436
June 202420
May 202456
April 202439
March 202418
February 202426
January 202497
December 2023111
November 202391
October 2023103

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 352 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202430
June 202419
May 202423
April 202439
March 202429
February 202415
January 202427
December 202341
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202441
June 202436
May 202447
April 202447
March 202421
February 202425
January 202437
December 202334
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 662 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 202422
June 202429
May 202444
April 202481
March 202439
February 202429
January 202470
December 2023106
November 202397
October 202350

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4PT 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. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Wheler Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Jerome Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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