EC2M 4QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4QP

EC2M 4QP, Tower Hamlets has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1032.92 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4QP, encompassing approximately 343 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (63) incidents (57.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

EC2M 4QP 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 4QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631032.9257.50%
Theft from the person60183.313.45%
Violence and sexual offences57174.58-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour55165.8537.50%
Shoplifting35160.0345.83%
Public order17101.84-48.48%
Robbery1549.4666.67%
Burglary1543.647.14%
Bicycle theft1143.6457.14%
Drugs1032.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson629.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime617.4620.00%
Other crime417.460.00%
Possession of weapons111.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66942.7253.49%
Theft from the person58192.04190.00%
Other theft40168.7653.85%
Anti-social behaviour40116.39300.00%
Public order33116.3937.50%
Shoplifting2496.02-33.33%
Drugs1569.8315.38%
Burglary1443.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1040.74150.00%
Robbery929.10350.00%
Bicycle theft726.1940.00%
Vehicle crime520.37400.00%
Possession of weapons314.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43552.8353.57%
Shoplifting36125.1112.50%
Other theft26104.7573.33%
Public order2475.6533.33%
Theft from the person2069.83-25.93%
Drugs1358.1930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1037.8342.86%
Bicycle theft529.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson414.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons311.6450.00%
Robbery28.73100.00%
Burglary25.820.00%
Other crime15.820.00%
Vehicle crime12.910.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32445.18-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences2893.11-49.09%
Theft from the person2781.47-37.21%
Public order1878.56-10.00%
Other theft1552.37-68.09%
Drugs1043.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson729.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour720.37-12.50%
Bicycle theft320.370.00%
Burglary28.730.00%
Possession of weapons25.82-33.33%
Robbery15.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55741.96-35.29%
Other theft47160.032.17%
Shoplifting44136.75-2.22%
Theft from the person43128.02-59.43%
Drugs20125.11-9.09%
Public order2058.19-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour858.19-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson523.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft314.55-57.14%
Robbery38.73-78.57%
Possession of weapons38.7350.00%
Other crime28.730.00%
Burglary25.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1061166.77202.86%
Violence and sexual offences85308.42142.86%
Other theft46247.32206.67%
Shoplifting45133.84181.25%
Public order38130.9358.33%
Anti-social behaviour23110.57187.50%
Drugs2266.92-26.67%
Robbery1464.01366.67%
Bicycle theft740.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.3750.00%
Burglary617.46100.00%
Possession of weapons217.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.820.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35532.46105.88%
Violence and sexual offences35101.8425.00%
Drugs30101.84275.00%
Public order2487.2971.43%
Shoplifting1669.83-33.33%
Other theft1546.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour843.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson423.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons411.640.00%
Bicycle theft411.64300.00%
Burglary311.64200.00%
Robbery38.73200.00%
Other crime28.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28360.80-62.16%
Shoplifting2481.47-27.27%
Other theft1869.83-81.05%
Theft from the person1752.37-82.11%
Public order1449.46-41.67%
Drugs840.74-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson623.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime317.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour38.73-90.32%
Robbery18.73-90.91%
Burglary12.91-92.31%
Bicycle theft12.91-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft951227.87-15.18%
Theft from the person95276.42-23.39%
Violence and sexual offences74276.42-3.90%
Shoplifting33215.313.12%
Anti-social behaviour3196.02-24.39%
Public order2490.20-40.00%
Drugs1569.830.00%
Burglary1343.64-13.33%
Robbery1137.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft1032.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson929.10-43.75%
Vehicle crime926.19-30.77%
Other crime226.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.82-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1241536.2912.73%
Other theft112360.802.75%
Violence and sexual offences77325.88-32.46%
Anti-social behaviour41224.045.13%
Public order40119.3011.11%
Shoplifting32116.39-21.95%
Robbery2293.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1664.0133.33%
Burglary1546.5536.36%
Drugs1543.647.14%
Vehicle crime1343.6430.00%
Bicycle theft937.8312.50%
Other crime726.1975.00%
Possession of weapons520.3725.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1141536.2925.27%
Theft from the person110331.7035.80%
Other theft109320.065.83%
Shoplifting41317.155.13%
Anti-social behaviour39119.300.00%
Public order36113.480.00%
Robbery16104.75100.00%
Drugs1446.55-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1240.7420.00%
Burglary1134.9257.14%
Vehicle crime1032.0111.11%
Bicycle theft829.10-46.67%
Other crime423.280.00%
Possession of weapons411.64-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1031376.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences91299.690.00%
Theft from the person81264.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour39235.680.00%
Shoplifting39113.480.00%
Public order36113.480.00%
Drugs25104.750.00%
Bicycle theft1572.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1043.640.00%
Vehicle crime929.100.00%
Robbery826.190.00%
Burglary723.280.00%
Possession of weapons620.370.00%
Other crime417.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
February 20241
January 202411
December 202322
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202466
July 202443
June 202428
May 202455
April 202485
March 202435
February 202428
January 202474
December 202377
November 2023114
October 202391

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202423
March 20248
February 20243
January 202431
December 202341
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202420
April 202422
March 202430
February 20248
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 689 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202440
July 202426
June 202415
May 202447
April 202446
March 202415
February 202418
January 202495
December 2023112
November 2023109
October 2023103

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202433
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202438
March 202424
February 202414
January 202424
December 202340
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 202436
June 202432
May 202444
April 202445
March 202416
February 202424
January 202433
December 202332
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 776 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202420
June 202427
May 202443
April 2024106
March 202435
February 202417
January 202495
December 2023124
November 2023110
October 202381

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4QP 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
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Calvin Street
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour18
    Other crime1
  • 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. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ebor Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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