EC2M 4YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4YF

EC2M 4YF, City of London has recorded a total of 354 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 823.58 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4YF 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 4YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4YF, encompassing approximately 429 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 4YF area, explore the EC2M 4YF 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: (58) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2M 4YF 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 4YF 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59823.58-28.05%
Other theft58137.2645.00%
Theft from the person49134.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour48114.009.09%
Shoplifting42111.6723.53%
Public order2997.71-27.50%
Burglary1367.47-13.33%
Bicycle theft1330.24116.67%
Drugs1030.24-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson923.26-18.18%
Robbery820.9433.33%
Vehicle crime718.6140.00%
Possession of weapons616.2920.00%
Other crime313.9650.00%

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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82828.2367.35%
Theft from the person49190.7788.46%
Anti-social behaviour44114.00214.29%
Other theft40102.37-16.67%
Public order4093.0625.00%
Shoplifting3493.06-27.66%
Drugs1779.10-5.56%
Burglary1539.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1134.9037.50%
Bicycle theft625.59-33.33%
Robbery613.9650.00%
Vehicle crime513.96150.00%
Possession of weapons511.6366.67%
Other crime211.63100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49618.8522.50%
Other theft48114.0077.78%
Shoplifting47111.6714.63%
Public order32109.3552.38%
Theft from the person2674.45-18.75%
Drugs1860.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour1441.88-6.67%
Bicycle theft932.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.94-27.27%
Burglary518.6166.67%
Robbery411.63300.00%
Possession of weapons39.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.98100.00%
Other crime14.65-50.00%

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
Shoplifting41504.85-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4095.39-39.39%
Theft from the person3293.06-38.46%
Other theft2774.45-57.14%
Public order2162.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1548.8625.00%
Drugs1434.90-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1132.5737.50%
Bicycle theft525.590.00%
Possession of weapons411.630.00%
Burglary39.31-50.00%
Other crime26.980.00%
Robbery14.65-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66772.40-30.53%
Other theft63153.5543.18%
Shoplifting53146.573.92%
Theft from the person52123.30-43.48%
Public order27120.98-27.03%
Drugs2462.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1255.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.9214.29%
Robbery618.61-14.29%
Burglary613.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft513.96-64.29%
Possession of weapons411.63100.00%
Vehicle crime49.31-33.33%
Other crime29.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95967.82126.19%
Theft from the person92221.0280.39%
Shoplifting51214.04121.74%
Other theft44118.65109.52%
Public order37102.3715.62%
Anti-social behaviour3086.08150.00%
Drugs2469.79-29.41%
Bicycle theft1455.84180.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.5716.67%
Burglary716.2940.00%
Robbery716.2940.00%
Vehicle crime616.29200.00%
Possession of weapons213.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51567.6670.00%
Violence and sexual offences42118.652.44%
Drugs3497.71209.09%
Public order3279.1068.42%
Shoplifting2374.45-17.86%
Other theft2153.51-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1248.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.92-25.00%
Burglary513.96150.00%
Bicycle theft511.63150.00%
Robbery511.63150.00%
Possession of weapons411.630.00%
Other crime29.310.00%
Vehicle crime24.65-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41451.34-51.19%
Other theft4095.39-60.00%
Theft from the person3093.06-60.00%
Shoplifting2869.79-34.88%
Public order1965.14-47.22%
Drugs1144.20-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.59-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour818.61-76.47%
Vehicle crime318.61-66.67%
Burglary26.98-83.33%
Robbery24.65-86.67%
Bicycle theft24.65-81.82%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001067.86-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences84232.65-1.18%
Theft from the person75195.43-25.74%
Shoplifting43174.4916.22%
Public order36100.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3483.75-10.53%
Drugs2079.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1546.53-11.76%
Robbery1534.90-25.00%
Burglary1234.9071.43%
Bicycle theft1127.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime925.590.00%
Other crime420.940.00%
Possession of weapons19.31-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1121214.438.74%
Theft from the person101260.57-10.62%
Violence and sexual offences85234.98-32.00%
Public order54197.7522.73%
Anti-social behaviour38125.638.57%
Shoplifting3788.41-15.91%
Robbery2086.0866.67%
Drugs2046.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson1746.5313.33%
Bicycle theft1239.550.00%
Vehicle crime927.9228.57%
Burglary720.940.00%
Possession of weapons616.29100.00%
Other crime413.96-42.86%

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 offences1251267.9440.45%
Theft from the person113290.8191.53%
Other theft103262.89-1.90%
Public order44239.63-12.00%
Shoplifting44102.37-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour35102.37-5.41%
Drugs1881.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson1541.8850.00%
Bicycle theft1234.90-29.41%
Robbery1227.92-33.33%
Other crime727.92133.33%
Vehicle crime716.29-30.00%
Burglary716.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons316.29-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1051128.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences89244.280.00%
Theft from the person59207.060.00%
Public order50137.260.00%
Shoplifting45116.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour37104.690.00%
Drugs2886.080.00%
Robbery1865.140.00%
Bicycle theft1741.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1039.550.00%
Vehicle crime1023.260.00%
Burglary923.260.00%
Possession of weapons520.940.00%
Other crime311.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202482
July 202449
June 202440
May 202466
April 202495
March 202442
February 202441
January 202484
December 202385
November 2023125
October 202389

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202444
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202430
March 202412
February 20248
January 202434
December 202338
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

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 202420
December 202320
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 761 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202440
July 202448
June 202427
May 202463
April 202444
March 202421
February 202440
January 2024100
December 2023112
November 2023103
October 2023105

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202432
June 202421
May 202427
April 202437
March 202432
February 202419
January 202436
December 202354
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202447
June 202441
May 202453
April 202451
March 202423
February 202428
January 202443
December 202337
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 729 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202426
June 202432
May 202452
April 202492
March 202451
February 202430
January 202475
December 2023101
November 2023113
October 202359

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 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4YF 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. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Whitechapel High Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1