EC2M 4YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4YA

EC2M 4YA, City of London has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 823.82 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4YA 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 4YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4YA, encompassing approximately 426 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-28.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (43.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)

EC2M 4YA 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 4YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59823.82-28.05%
Other theft59138.4843.90%
Anti-social behaviour48138.482.13%
Theft from the person47112.66-2.08%
Shoplifting45110.3128.57%
Public order29105.62-29.27%
Bicycle theft1268.06140.00%
Burglary1128.16-15.38%
Drugs1025.82-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson923.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime721.120.00%
Possession of weapons616.4320.00%
Robbery614.080.00%
Other crime314.08200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82842.6057.69%
Theft from the person48192.46108.70%
Anti-social behaviour47112.66193.75%
Other theft41110.31-12.77%
Public order4196.2332.26%
Shoplifting3596.23-25.53%
Drugs1782.15-5.56%
Burglary1339.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1130.5122.22%
Vehicle crime725.82250.00%
Robbery616.4350.00%
Bicycle theft514.08-44.44%
Possession of weapons511.7466.67%
Other crime111.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52629.0126.83%
Other theft47122.0562.07%
Shoplifting47110.3114.63%
Public order31110.3147.62%
Theft from the person2372.76-17.86%
Drugs1853.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour1642.25-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson937.55-18.18%
Bicycle theft921.1280.00%
Burglary621.1250.00%
Robbery414.08300.00%
Possession of weapons39.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.04100.00%
Other crime14.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41514.01-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4196.23-33.87%
Other theft2996.23-54.69%
Theft from the person2868.06-42.86%
Public order2165.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1749.2954.55%
Drugs1439.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1132.8637.50%
Bicycle theft525.8225.00%
Burglary411.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.39-20.00%
Other crime29.390.00%
Robbery14.69-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64760.4560.00%
Violence and sexual offences62150.21-34.04%
Shoplifting53145.523.92%
Theft from the person49124.39-40.24%
Public order27115.01-28.95%
Drugs2463.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1156.33-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson825.8214.29%
Burglary618.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons514.08150.00%
Robbery511.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft411.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime49.39-33.33%
Other crime29.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94948.21123.81%
Theft from the person82220.6264.00%
Shoplifting51192.46121.74%
Other theft40119.7066.67%
Public order3893.8815.15%
Anti-social behaviour3289.19166.67%
Drugs2475.11-29.41%
Bicycle theft1456.33180.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.8616.67%
Burglary716.4340.00%
Robbery716.4316.67%
Vehicle crime616.43200.00%
Possession of weapons214.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50582.0778.57%
Violence and sexual offences42117.35-2.33%
Drugs3498.58209.09%
Public order3379.8065.00%
Other theft2477.45-40.00%
Shoplifting2356.33-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1253.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson628.16-33.33%
Robbery614.08200.00%
Burglary514.08150.00%
Bicycle theft511.74150.00%
Possession of weapons411.740.00%
Other crime29.390.00%
Vehicle crime24.69-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43462.37-48.81%
Other theft40100.92-60.78%
Shoplifting2893.88-39.13%
Theft from the person2865.72-56.92%
Public order2065.72-48.72%
Drugs1146.94-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson925.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.12-71.88%
Vehicle crime321.12-66.67%
Burglary27.04-81.82%
Robbery24.69-86.67%
Bicycle theft24.69-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021067.91-4.67%
Violence and sexual offences84239.40-5.62%
Theft from the person65197.15-31.58%
Shoplifting46152.5624.32%
Public order39107.96-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3291.54-13.51%
Drugs1975.11-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1844.595.88%
Robbery1542.25-16.67%
Burglary1135.2137.50%
Bicycle theft1025.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime923.4750.00%
Other crime421.12100.00%
Possession of weapons19.39-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071192.319.18%
Theft from the person95251.14-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences89222.97-28.23%
Public order54208.8920.00%
Shoplifting37126.74-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3786.845.71%
Drugs2086.8417.65%
Robbery1846.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson1742.2513.33%
Bicycle theft1239.909.09%
Burglary828.160.00%
Possession of weapons618.78100.00%
Vehicle crime614.08-14.29%
Other crime214.08-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241258.0340.91%
Theft from the person111291.04105.56%
Other theft98260.52-8.41%
Public order45230.01-6.25%
Shoplifting44105.62-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour35103.270.00%
Drugs1782.15-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1539.9050.00%
Robbery1135.21-26.67%
Bicycle theft1125.82-31.25%
Burglary825.82-20.00%
Other crime718.78133.33%
Vehicle crime716.430.00%
Possession of weapons316.43-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071105.4711.46%
Violence and sexual offences88251.1431.34%
Theft from the person54206.5414.89%
Public order48126.7411.63%
Shoplifting45112.66-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour35105.6216.67%
Drugs2882.1533.33%
Bicycle theft1665.72100.00%
Robbery1537.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1035.21-9.09%
Burglary1023.47-37.50%
Vehicle crime723.47-58.82%
Possession of weapons516.430.00%
Other crime311.74-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961009.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences67225.320.00%
Shoplifting47157.250.00%
Theft from the person47110.310.00%
Public order43110.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30100.920.00%
Drugs2170.410.00%
Robbery1849.290.00%
Vehicle crime1742.250.00%
Burglary1639.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1137.550.00%
Bicycle theft825.820.00%
Possession of weapons518.780.00%
Other crime411.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 927 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202482
July 202452
June 202441
May 202462
April 202494
March 202442
February 202443
January 202484
December 202389
November 2023124
October 202388
September 202367

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202432
March 202412
February 20249
January 202432
December 202337
November 202335
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 257 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202424
April 202424
March 202434
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 854 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202441
July 202447
June 202429
May 202464
April 202440
March 202424
February 202440
January 2024102
December 2023107
November 202398
October 2023107
September 202396

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 469 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202441
July 202431
June 202421
May 202427
April 202438
March 202433
February 202420
January 202439
December 202354
November 202345
October 202348
September 202343

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 202447
June 202441
May 202453
April 202451
March 202423
February 202428
January 202446
December 202337
November 202344
October 202345
September 202347

A total of 727 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202423
June 202428
May 202449
April 202482
March 202450
February 202428
January 202465
December 202395
November 2023111
October 202354
September 202347

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 202415
December 202318
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4YA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Little Somerset Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gunthorpe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Clare Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1