DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, EC2M 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4SQ

DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, EC2M 4SQ, City of London has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 670.13 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4SQ, encompassing approximately 456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-34.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)

EC2M 4SQ 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

DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, EC2M 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58670.1338.10%
Violence and sexual offences50127.02-34.21%
Shoplifting43109.50-2.27%
Theft from the person3794.17-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3481.03-8.11%
Public order2474.46-36.84%
Bicycle theft1352.56116.67%
Burglary1028.47-23.08%
Drugs1021.90-41.18%
Robbery721.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.33-30.00%
Vehicle crime615.3350.00%
Possession of weapons513.140.00%
Other crime210.95100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76738.0261.70%
Shoplifting44166.44-12.00%
Other theft4296.36-4.55%
Theft from the person4191.9851.85%
Public order3889.7918.75%
Anti-social behaviour3783.22184.62%
Drugs1781.036.25%
Burglary1337.23225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1028.4725.00%
Bicycle theft621.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons513.1466.67%
Vehicle crime410.95100.00%
Robbery38.7650.00%
Other crime16.570.00%

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
Shoplifting50562.8316.28%
Violence and sexual offences47109.5023.68%
Other theft44102.9376.00%
Public order3296.3660.00%
Theft from the person2770.08-12.90%
Drugs1659.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1335.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson828.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft817.5260.00%
Burglary417.5233.33%
Possession of weapons38.76-25.00%
Robbery26.57100.00%
Vehicle crime24.38100.00%
Other crime14.380.00%

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
Shoplifting43459.90-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3894.17-39.68%
Theft from the person3183.22-36.73%
Other theft2567.89-60.32%
Public order2054.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1443.8027.27%
Criminal damage and arson1230.6650.00%
Drugs1226.28-47.83%
Bicycle theft526.280.00%
Possession of weapons410.950.00%
Burglary38.76-40.00%
Robbery16.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.19-75.00%
Other crime12.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63705.1785.29%
Violence and sexual offences63137.97-19.23%
Shoplifting56137.97-1.75%
Theft from the person49122.64-36.36%
Public order24107.31-36.84%
Drugs2352.564.55%
Anti-social behaviour1150.37-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson824.090.00%
Bicycle theft517.52-54.55%
Robbery510.9525.00%
Burglary510.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons410.95100.00%
Vehicle crime48.7633.33%
Other crime28.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78794.9690.24%
Theft from the person77170.8297.44%
Shoplifting57168.6378.12%
Public order38124.8322.58%
Other theft3483.2261.90%
Anti-social behaviour2374.46109.09%
Drugs2250.37-35.29%
Bicycle theft1148.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.0933.33%
Burglary617.520.00%
Robbery413.140.00%
Vehicle crime38.7650.00%
Possession of weapons26.57-50.00%

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 offences41521.220.00%
Theft from the person3989.7930.00%
Drugs3485.41240.00%
Shoplifting3274.466.67%
Public order3170.0872.22%
Other theft2167.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1145.9957.14%
Burglary624.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft513.14150.00%
Possession of weapons410.950.00%
Robbery48.76300.00%
Other crime28.760.00%
Vehicle crime24.38-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41413.91-41.43%
Other theft3589.79-60.23%
Shoplifting3076.65-41.18%
Theft from the person3065.70-54.55%
Public order1865.70-35.71%
Drugs1039.42-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson821.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour717.52-76.67%
Vehicle crime515.33-28.57%
Burglary210.95-81.82%
Bicycle theft24.38-84.62%
Robbery14.38-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88895.70-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences70192.72-5.41%
Theft from the person66153.30-25.84%
Shoplifting51144.5421.43%
Anti-social behaviour30111.69-9.09%
Public order2865.70-36.36%
Drugs1961.32-9.52%
Bicycle theft1341.6162.50%
Robbery1328.47-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1128.47-26.67%
Burglary1124.09120.00%
Vehicle crime724.0916.67%
Other crime215.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001022.7211.11%
Theft from the person89219.00-9.18%
Violence and sexual offences74194.91-33.33%
Public order44162.0618.92%
Shoplifting4296.36-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour3391.9810.00%
Drugs2172.2716.67%
Robbery2045.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1543.807.14%
Bicycle theft832.85-11.11%
Possession of weapons617.52100.00%
Vehicle crime613.14100.00%
Burglary513.140.00%
Other crime410.95-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111062.1446.05%
Theft from the person98243.0996.00%
Other theft90214.62-4.26%
Shoplifting52197.10-1.89%
Public order37113.88-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3081.03-6.25%
Drugs1865.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1439.42100.00%
Robbery1030.66-16.67%
Bicycle theft921.90-40.00%
Other crime519.7125.00%
Burglary510.95-44.44%
Vehicle crime310.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons36.57-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94935.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences76205.860.00%
Shoplifting53166.440.00%
Theft from the person50116.070.00%
Public order39109.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3285.410.00%
Drugs2470.080.00%
Bicycle theft1552.560.00%
Robbery1232.850.00%
Burglary926.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.710.00%
Vehicle crime715.330.00%
Possession of weapons515.330.00%
Other crime410.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 694 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202444
June 202425
May 202463
April 202434
March 202421
February 202435
January 202488
December 2023100
November 202390
October 202394

A total of 373 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 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 202438
March 202431
February 202418
January 202428
December 202344
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 553 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 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 202353

A total of 634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202441
July 202427
June 202431
May 202449
April 202477
March 202439
February 202430
January 202466
December 202389
November 202398
October 202350

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 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202476
July 202447
June 202438
May 202463
April 202478
March 202441
February 202441
January 202470
December 202374
November 2023111
October 202376

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202423
March 202411
February 20247
January 202430
December 202333
November 202330
October 202332

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 226 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
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 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 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 20245
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 4SQ 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1