EC2M 4UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4UJ

EC2M 4UJ, City of London has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 652.94 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4UJ 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 4UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4UJ, encompassing approximately 448 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)

EC2M 4UJ 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 4UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52652.94-29.73%
Other theft52115.8833.33%
Shoplifting38115.8811.76%
Anti-social behaviour3784.68-2.63%
Theft from the person3782.45-7.50%
Public order2282.45-40.54%
Bicycle theft1149.03120.00%
Burglary1024.51-9.09%
Drugs1022.28-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson822.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime617.83200.00%
Possession of weapons513.370.00%
Robbery311.140.00%
Other crime26.69100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74704.1957.45%
Theft from the person40164.9181.82%
Other theft3989.14-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3886.91171.43%
Public order3784.6827.59%
Shoplifting3482.45-27.66%
Drugs1775.77-5.56%
Burglary1137.88120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1024.5125.00%
Bicycle theft522.28-44.44%
Possession of weapons511.1466.67%
Robbery311.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.690.00%
Other crime14.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47566.0317.50%
Shoplifting47104.7414.63%
Other theft45104.7473.08%
Public order29100.2838.10%
Theft from the person2264.63-18.52%
Drugs1849.0338.46%
Anti-social behaviour1440.11-6.67%
Bicycle theft931.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.06-27.27%
Burglary517.8366.67%
Robbery411.14300.00%
Possession of weapons38.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.69100.00%
Other crime14.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41467.98-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4091.37-34.43%
Theft from the person2789.14-41.30%
Other theft2660.17-58.06%
Public order2157.94-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1546.8025.00%
Drugs1333.43-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1128.9737.50%
Bicycle theft524.5125.00%
Possession of weapons411.140.00%
Burglary38.91-50.00%
Other crime26.690.00%
Robbery14.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62706.4272.22%
Violence and sexual offences61138.16-32.97%
Shoplifting53135.946.00%
Theft from the person46118.11-29.23%
Public order27102.51-27.03%
Drugs2460.179.09%
Anti-social behaviour1253.48-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson826.7414.29%
Burglary617.8350.00%
Bicycle theft413.37-63.64%
Possession of weapons48.91100.00%
Robbery48.910.00%
Vehicle crime48.91100.00%
Other crime28.910.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91797.79116.67%
Theft from the person65202.7966.67%
Shoplifting50144.85117.39%
Public order37111.4227.59%
Other theft3682.4589.47%
Anti-social behaviour2780.22125.00%
Drugs2260.17-35.29%
Bicycle theft1149.03120.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.5116.67%
Burglary415.60-20.00%
Robbery48.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons28.91-50.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42505.865.00%
Theft from the person3993.6039.29%
Drugs3486.91209.09%
Public order2975.7752.63%
Shoplifting2364.63-17.86%
Other theft1951.25-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour1242.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.74-25.00%
Burglary513.37150.00%
Bicycle theft511.14150.00%
Robbery511.14150.00%
Possession of weapons411.140.00%
Other crime28.910.00%
Vehicle crime24.46-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40425.63-53.49%
Violence and sexual offences4089.14-46.67%
Shoplifting2889.14-28.21%
Theft from the person2862.40-48.15%
Public order1962.40-38.71%
Drugs1142.34-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.51-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour817.83-69.23%
Vehicle crime317.83-50.00%
Burglary26.69-80.00%
Robbery24.46-81.82%
Bicycle theft24.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86851.27-9.47%
Violence and sexual offences75191.650.00%
Theft from the person54167.13-32.50%
Shoplifting39120.3414.71%
Public order3186.91-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour2669.08-21.21%
Drugs2057.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson1144.57-26.67%
Robbery1124.51-31.25%
Burglary1024.5142.86%
Bicycle theft822.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime617.8350.00%
Other crime413.37100.00%
Possession of weapons18.91-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95982.7514.46%
Theft from the person80211.70-19.19%
Violence and sexual offences75178.28-32.43%
Public order45167.1321.62%
Shoplifting34100.28-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3375.773.12%
Drugs2073.5417.65%
Robbery1644.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1535.6615.38%
Bicycle theft933.4312.50%
Burglary720.0640.00%
Possession of weapons615.60100.00%
Vehicle crime413.3733.33%
Other crime28.91-60.00%

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 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111040.6942.31%
Theft from the person99247.36110.64%
Other theft83220.62-14.43%
Shoplifting43184.967.50%
Public order3795.82-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3282.456.67%
Drugs1771.31-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1337.8862.50%
Robbery828.97-11.11%
Bicycle theft817.83-38.46%
Other crime517.8366.67%
Burglary511.14-37.50%
Vehicle crime311.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.69-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97913.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences78216.160.00%
Theft from the person47173.820.00%
Public order41104.740.00%
Shoplifting4091.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour3089.140.00%
Drugs2566.850.00%
Bicycle theft1355.710.00%
Robbery928.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.060.00%
Burglary817.830.00%
Vehicle crime617.830.00%
Possession of weapons513.370.00%
Other crime311.140.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 786 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202474
July 202447
June 202440
May 202461
April 202491
March 202442
February 202440
January 202475
December 202375
November 2023111
October 202378

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202427
March 202412
February 20248
January 202426
December 202333
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202424
April 202422
March 202434
February 202411
January 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202325

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 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 680 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 202445
June 202426
May 202462
April 202436
March 202419
February 202440
January 202486
December 202395
November 202383
October 202397

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 375 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202429
June 202421
May 202427
April 202437
March 202429
February 202419
January 202431
December 202345
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 202438
August 202434
July 202447
June 202441
May 202453
April 202450
March 202423
February 202428
January 202439
December 202334
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 584 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202422
June 202427
May 202446
April 202465
March 202439
February 202428
January 202454
December 202380
November 202399
October 202347

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4UJ 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
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1