EC2M 4TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4TH

EC2M 4TH, City of London has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 696.41 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4TH 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 4TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4TH, encompassing approximately 448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-34.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)

EC2M 4TH 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 4TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54696.4135.00%
Violence and sexual offences52120.53-34.18%
Anti-social behaviour43116.0710.26%
Shoplifting4195.9820.59%
Theft from the person3891.51-15.56%
Public order2384.82-37.84%
Bicycle theft1351.34160.00%
Burglary1029.02-16.67%
Drugs1022.32-41.18%
Robbery822.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson717.86-30.00%
Vehicle crime615.62100.00%
Possession of weapons513.390.00%
Other crime211.16100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79736.5864.58%
Theft from the person45176.3395.65%
Other theft40100.44-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3989.28178.57%
Public order3787.0519.35%
Shoplifting3482.59-19.05%
Drugs1775.890.00%
Burglary1237.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.7825.00%
Bicycle theft522.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons511.1666.67%
Robbery311.160.00%
Vehicle crime36.7050.00%
Other crime16.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48558.0226.32%
Other theft45107.1466.67%
Shoplifting42100.447.69%
Public order3193.7547.62%
Theft from the person2369.19-23.33%
Drugs1751.3421.43%
Anti-social behaviour1437.95-6.67%
Bicycle theft931.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.09-27.27%
Burglary417.8633.33%
Possession of weapons38.93-25.00%
Robbery36.70200.00%
Vehicle crime26.70100.00%
Other crime14.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39470.97-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3887.05-39.68%
Theft from the person3084.82-37.50%
Other theft2766.96-55.74%
Public order2160.27-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1546.8736.36%
Drugs1433.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1131.2537.50%
Bicycle theft524.550.00%
Possession of weapons411.160.00%
Burglary38.93-50.00%
Other crime26.700.00%
Robbery14.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63714.26-25.00%
Other theft61140.6252.50%
Shoplifting53136.1610.42%
Theft from the person48118.30-38.46%
Public order26107.14-29.73%
Drugs2458.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1153.57-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.5514.29%
Burglary617.860.00%
Bicycle theft513.39-50.00%
Robbery511.1625.00%
Possession of weapons411.16100.00%
Vehicle crime48.93100.00%
Other crime28.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84819.17100.00%
Theft from the person78187.4995.00%
Shoplifting48174.10118.18%
Other theft40107.14110.53%
Public order3789.2832.14%
Anti-social behaviour2582.59150.00%
Drugs2455.80-29.41%
Bicycle theft1053.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.3216.67%
Burglary615.6220.00%
Robbery413.390.00%
Possession of weapons28.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42497.755.00%
Theft from the person4093.7533.33%
Drugs3489.28209.09%
Public order2875.8947.37%
Shoplifting2262.50-15.38%
Other theft1949.11-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour1042.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.32-25.00%
Burglary513.39150.00%
Bicycle theft511.16150.00%
Possession of weapons411.160.00%
Robbery48.93100.00%
Other crime28.930.00%
Vehicle crime24.46-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40419.63-45.21%
Other theft3789.28-60.22%
Theft from the person3082.59-56.52%
Shoplifting2666.96-38.10%
Public order1958.03-38.71%
Drugs1142.41-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.55-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour817.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime317.86-57.14%
Burglary26.70-81.82%
Robbery24.46-83.33%
Bicycle theft24.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93919.61-9.71%
Violence and sexual offences73207.58-3.95%
Theft from the person69162.94-25.81%
Shoplifting42154.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour3293.75-13.51%
Public order3171.43-34.04%
Drugs2069.190.00%
Robbery1244.64-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1126.78-31.25%
Burglary1124.5557.14%
Bicycle theft824.55-11.11%
Vehicle crime717.8616.67%
Other crime315.62-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1031064.708.42%
Theft from the person93229.90-12.26%
Violence and sexual offences76207.58-32.74%
Public order47169.6427.03%
Anti-social behaviour37104.9119.35%
Shoplifting3482.59-22.73%
Drugs2075.8917.65%
Robbery1944.6472.73%
Criminal damage and arson1642.4114.29%
Bicycle theft935.7112.50%
Burglary720.0916.67%
Possession of weapons615.62100.00%
Vehicle crime613.39100.00%
Other crime413.39-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1131100.4139.51%
Theft from the person106252.22100.00%
Other theft95236.60-5.00%
Shoplifting44212.05-2.22%
Public order3798.21-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3182.59-8.82%
Drugs1769.19-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1437.95100.00%
Robbery1131.25-21.43%
Bicycle theft824.55-46.67%
Burglary617.86-33.33%
Other crime513.3966.67%
Vehicle crime311.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons36.70-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100984.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences81223.210.00%
Theft from the person53180.800.00%
Shoplifting45118.300.00%
Public order41100.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3491.510.00%
Drugs2775.890.00%
Bicycle theft1560.270.00%
Robbery1433.480.00%
Burglary931.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.090.00%
Vehicle crime715.620.00%
Possession of weapons515.620.00%
Other crime311.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 202319
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202479
July 202448
June 202438
May 202463
April 202484
March 202442
February 202440
January 202473
December 202376
November 2023113
October 202381

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202439
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 202425
March 202410
February 20248
January 202432
December 202337
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 235 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202417
June 202414
May 202424
April 202424
March 202434
February 202411
January 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 714 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202445
June 202427
May 202461
April 202440
March 202419
February 202437
January 202493
December 2023103
November 202395
October 2023100

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 378 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202431
June 202421
May 202426
April 202437
March 202428
February 202419
January 202431
December 202347
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202442
June 202439
May 202453
April 202448
March 202422
February 202426
January 202442
December 202334
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202423
June 202430
May 202448
April 202478
March 202440
February 202430
January 202469
December 202393
November 2023106
October 202353

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4TH 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1