EC2M 4YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4YE

EC2M 4YE, City of London has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 870.91 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4YE 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 4YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4YE, encompassing approximately 412 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (46.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (4.26% increase)

EC2M 4YE 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 4YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60870.91-28.57%
Other theft60145.5646.34%
Anti-social behaviour49145.564.26%
Theft from the person49118.872.08%
Shoplifting45118.8728.57%
Public order29109.17-29.27%
Burglary1370.35-7.14%
Bicycle theft1231.54100.00%
Drugs1029.11-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson924.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime721.830.00%
Robbery716.9816.67%
Possession of weapons616.9820.00%
Other crime314.5650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84885.4761.54%
Theft from the person48203.78108.70%
Anti-social behaviour47116.45193.75%
Other theft41114.02-12.77%
Public order4199.4632.26%
Shoplifting3599.46-25.53%
Drugs1784.91-5.56%
Burglary1441.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1233.9633.33%
Vehicle crime729.11250.00%
Bicycle theft616.98-33.33%
Robbery614.5650.00%
Possession of weapons514.5666.67%
Other crime212.13100.00%

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 offences52650.1526.83%
Other theft47126.1562.07%
Shoplifting47114.0214.63%
Public order31114.0247.62%
Theft from the person2375.20-17.86%
Drugs1855.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1643.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson938.82-18.18%
Bicycle theft921.8380.00%
Burglary621.8350.00%
Robbery414.56300.00%
Possession of weapons39.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.28100.00%
Other crime14.85-50.00%

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
Shoplifting41531.28-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4199.46-34.92%
Other theft2999.46-54.69%
Theft from the person2870.35-42.86%
Public order2167.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1750.9454.55%
Drugs1441.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1133.9637.50%
Bicycle theft526.6925.00%
Burglary412.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons49.70-20.00%
Other crime29.700.00%
Robbery14.85-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64788.4348.84%
Violence and sexual offences63155.26-34.38%
Shoplifting53152.833.92%
Theft from the person49128.58-42.35%
Public order27118.87-28.95%
Drugs2465.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1158.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson826.6914.29%
Burglary619.41-14.29%
Possession of weapons514.56150.00%
Robbery512.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft412.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime49.70-33.33%
Other crime29.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences961001.92128.57%
Theft from the person85232.8970.00%
Shoplifting51206.21121.74%
Other theft43123.7279.17%
Public order38104.3215.15%
Anti-social behaviour3392.19175.00%
Drugs2480.06-29.41%
Bicycle theft1458.22180.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.9616.67%
Burglary716.9840.00%
Robbery716.9816.67%
Vehicle crime616.98200.00%
Possession of weapons214.56-50.00%

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 person50601.6378.57%
Violence and sexual offences42121.30-2.33%
Drugs34101.89209.09%
Public order3382.4865.00%
Other theft2480.06-40.00%
Shoplifting2358.22-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1255.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson629.11-33.33%
Robbery614.56200.00%
Burglary514.56150.00%
Bicycle theft512.13150.00%
Possession of weapons412.130.00%
Other crime29.700.00%
Vehicle crime24.85-33.33%

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 offences43477.91-50.00%
Other theft40104.32-61.17%
Shoplifting2897.04-39.13%
Theft from the person2867.93-58.82%
Public order2067.93-48.72%
Drugs1148.52-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson926.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour921.83-73.53%
Vehicle crime321.83-66.67%
Burglary27.28-83.33%
Robbery24.85-86.67%
Bicycle theft24.85-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1031128.06-6.36%
Violence and sexual offences86249.87-3.37%
Theft from the person68208.63-29.90%
Shoplifting46164.9624.32%
Public order39111.59-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour3494.61-15.00%
Drugs1982.48-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson1846.095.88%
Robbery1543.67-21.05%
Burglary1236.3950.00%
Bicycle theft1129.11-8.33%
Vehicle crime926.6928.57%
Other crime421.83100.00%
Possession of weapons19.70-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1101256.648.91%
Theft from the person97266.85-14.16%
Violence and sexual offences89235.32-28.80%
Public order54215.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40131.008.11%
Shoplifting3797.04-15.91%
Drugs2089.7611.11%
Robbery1948.5272.73%
Criminal damage and arson1746.0913.33%
Bicycle theft1241.249.09%
Burglary829.11-11.11%
Vehicle crime719.410.00%
Possession of weapons616.98100.00%
Other crime214.56-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1251324.5738.89%
Theft from the person113303.24101.79%
Other theft101274.13-5.61%
Public order45245.02-8.16%
Shoplifting44109.17-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour37106.740.00%
Drugs1889.76-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1543.6750.00%
Robbery1136.39-26.67%
Bicycle theft1126.69-31.25%
Burglary926.69-10.00%
Other crime721.83133.33%
Vehicle crime716.98-30.00%
Possession of weapons316.98-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1071169.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences90259.580.00%
Theft from the person56218.340.00%
Public order49135.850.00%
Shoplifting45118.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour37109.170.00%
Drugs2989.760.00%
Bicycle theft1670.350.00%
Robbery1538.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1036.390.00%
Vehicle crime1024.260.00%
Burglary1024.260.00%
Possession of weapons524.260.00%
Other crime312.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202418
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202484
July 202452
June 202441
May 202463
April 202496
March 202442
February 202443
January 202486
December 202389
November 2023125
October 202390

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202447
July 202416
June 202417
May 202411
April 202433
March 202412
February 20249
January 202434
December 202340
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 238 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 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 202318
October 202329

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 769 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202441
July 202447
June 202429
May 202464
April 202443
March 202424
February 202440
January 2024103
December 2023110
November 2023101
October 2023107

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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

A total of 427 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 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 202349

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 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

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 202423
June 202428
May 202449
April 202485
March 202450
February 202428
January 202468
December 202397
November 2023113
October 202356

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4YE 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
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    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