EC2M 4QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4QH

EC2M 4QH, City of London has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 765.77 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4QH 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 4QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4QH, encompassing approximately 434 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-20.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)

EC2M 4QH 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 4QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58765.77-20.55%
Other theft55133.3848.65%
Anti-social behaviour54126.4828.57%
Theft from the person49124.188.89%
Shoplifting32112.6833.33%
Public order2273.59-31.25%
Robbery1450.59180.00%
Burglary1232.190.00%
Bicycle theft1127.6083.33%
Drugs1025.30-41.18%
Vehicle crime723.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson516.10-50.00%
Other crime311.500.00%
Possession of weapons16.90-66.67%

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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73710.5865.91%
Theft from the person45167.87114.29%
Anti-social behaviour42103.48223.08%
Other theft3796.5812.12%
Public order3285.0910.34%
Shoplifting2473.59-40.00%
Drugs1755.1921.43%
Burglary1239.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.6042.86%
Bicycle theft623.0020.00%
Robbery513.80150.00%
Vehicle crime311.50200.00%
Possession of weapons36.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44496.7237.50%
Shoplifting40101.1811.11%
Other theft3391.9873.68%
Public order2975.8952.63%
Theft from the person2166.69-27.59%
Drugs1448.2927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1332.1944.44%
Criminal damage and arson729.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft516.1066.67%
Possession of weapons311.5050.00%
Burglary36.900.00%
Robbery26.90100.00%
Other crime14.600.00%
Vehicle crime12.300.00%

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
Shoplifting36402.43-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences3282.79-46.67%
Theft from the person2973.59-32.56%
Public order1966.69-9.52%
Other theft1943.69-65.45%
Drugs1143.69-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson925.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour920.700.00%
Burglary320.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft36.900.00%
Possession of weapons26.90-33.33%
Robbery14.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.300.00%
Other crime12.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60643.89-25.00%
Other theft55137.9837.50%
Shoplifting46126.484.55%
Theft from the person43105.78-51.69%
Drugs2398.889.52%
Public order2152.89-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour948.29-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson520.700.00%
Burglary511.50-28.57%
Robbery411.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons36.9050.00%
Other crime26.900.00%
Vehicle crime14.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89846.26140.54%
Violence and sexual offences80204.67116.22%
Shoplifting44183.97109.52%
Other theft40101.18135.29%
Public order3991.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour2289.68175.00%
Drugs2150.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft948.2980.00%
Robbery820.70166.67%
Burglary718.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.100.00%
Possession of weapons211.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.60100.00%

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 person37471.4232.14%
Violence and sexual offences3785.090.00%
Drugs3385.09266.67%
Public order2775.8980.00%
Shoplifting2162.09-16.00%
Other theft1748.29-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour839.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson518.40-28.57%
Burglary511.50150.00%
Bicycle theft511.50150.00%
Possession of weapons411.500.00%
Robbery39.20200.00%
Other crime26.900.00%
Vehicle crime14.60-66.67%

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 offences37365.64-49.32%
Theft from the person2885.09-61.11%
Shoplifting2564.39-32.43%
Other theft2457.49-74.74%
Public order1555.19-44.44%
Drugs934.49-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson720.70-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour616.10-81.25%
Vehicle crime313.80-70.00%
Burglary26.90-83.33%
Bicycle theft24.60-71.43%
Robbery14.60-90.00%

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 theft95931.34-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences73218.46-9.88%
Theft from the person72167.87-30.77%
Shoplifting37165.578.82%
Anti-social behaviour3285.09-21.95%
Public order2773.59-35.71%
Drugs1762.09-5.56%
Burglary1239.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1127.60-31.25%
Robbery1025.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime1023.0025.00%
Bicycle theft723.000.00%
Other crime216.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1111152.1121.98%
Theft from the person104255.269.47%
Violence and sexual offences81239.16-26.36%
Public order42186.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour4196.5810.81%
Shoplifting3494.28-17.07%
Robbery2078.1966.67%
Drugs1845.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1641.3923.08%
Burglary836.7914.29%
Vehicle crime818.40100.00%
Bicycle theft718.4040.00%
Other crime616.1020.00%
Possession of weapons513.80150.00%

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 offences1101080.8227.91%
Theft from the person95252.9679.25%
Other theft91218.46-3.19%
Shoplifting41209.262.50%
Anti-social behaviour3794.28-2.63%
Public order3385.09-10.81%
Drugs1575.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1334.4944.44%
Robbery1229.899.09%
Burglary727.600.00%
Bicycle theft516.10-66.67%
Other crime511.5066.67%
Vehicle crime411.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons29.20-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94988.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences86216.160.00%
Theft from the person53197.770.00%
Shoplifting40121.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour3891.980.00%
Public order3787.390.00%
Drugs2585.090.00%
Bicycle theft1557.490.00%
Robbery1134.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson925.300.00%
Vehicle crime720.700.00%
Burglary716.100.00%
Possession of weapons516.100.00%
Other crime311.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 20239

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 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202473
July 202444
June 202432
May 202460
April 202480
March 202437
February 202437
January 202473
December 202381
November 2023110
October 202386

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 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 202338

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 202421
March 202433
February 20249
January 202417
December 202318
November 202315
October 202325

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 671 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202433
June 202419
May 202455
April 202440
March 202417
February 202424
January 202495
December 2023111
November 202391
October 202394

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 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 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 202341
October 202340

A total of 665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202445
July 202421
June 202429
May 202443
April 202489
March 202437
February 202428
January 202472
December 2023104
November 202395
October 202353

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 4QH 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. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Corbet Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1