EC2M 4YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4YN

EC2M 4YN, City of London has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 750.12 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4YN 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 4YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4YN, encompassing approximately 439 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (42.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-34.57% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)

EC2M 4YN 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 4YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57750.1242.50%
Violence and sexual offences53129.57-34.57%
Theft from the person44120.47-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour43100.027.50%
Shoplifting4297.7423.53%
Public order2695.47-29.73%
Bicycle theft1359.10160.00%
Burglary1229.55-7.69%
Drugs1027.28-41.18%
Robbery822.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.18-20.00%
Possession of weapons618.1820.00%
Vehicle crime613.6450.00%
Other crime213.64100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81763.7668.75%
Theft from the person45184.1295.65%
Other theft40102.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4090.92185.71%
Public order3790.9219.35%
Shoplifting3484.10-19.05%
Drugs1777.290.00%
Burglary1338.64225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.5525.00%
Bicycle theft522.73-44.44%
Possession of weapons511.3766.67%
Robbery411.3733.33%
Vehicle crime49.09100.00%
Other crime19.090.00%

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 offences48568.2726.32%
Other theft45109.1166.67%
Shoplifting42102.297.69%
Public order3195.4747.62%
Theft from the person2370.47-23.33%
Drugs1752.2821.43%
Anti-social behaviour1438.64-6.67%
Bicycle theft931.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.46-27.27%
Burglary418.1833.33%
Possession of weapons39.09-25.00%
Robbery36.82200.00%
Vehicle crime26.82100.00%
Other crime14.55-50.00%

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
Shoplifting39479.62-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3888.65-39.68%
Theft from the person3086.38-38.78%
Other theft2768.19-55.74%
Public order2161.37-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1547.7336.36%
Drugs1434.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1131.8237.50%
Bicycle theft525.000.00%
Possession of weapons411.370.00%
Burglary39.09-50.00%
Other crime26.820.00%
Robbery14.55-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.27-75.00%

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 offences63729.66-25.88%
Other theft61143.2052.50%
Shoplifting53138.6610.42%
Theft from the person49120.47-42.35%
Public order26111.38-29.73%
Drugs2459.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1154.55-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson825.0014.29%
Burglary618.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft513.64-58.33%
Robbery511.370.00%
Possession of weapons411.37100.00%
Vehicle crime49.090.00%
Other crime29.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85870.59112.50%
Violence and sexual offences85193.21102.38%
Shoplifting48193.21118.18%
Other theft40109.11110.53%
Public order3790.9232.14%
Anti-social behaviour2784.10145.45%
Drugs2461.37-29.41%
Bicycle theft1254.55140.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.2816.67%
Burglary715.9140.00%
Robbery515.9125.00%
Vehicle crime411.37100.00%
Possession of weapons29.09-50.00%

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 offences42509.175.00%
Theft from the person4095.4733.33%
Drugs3490.92209.09%
Public order2877.2947.37%
Shoplifting2263.65-15.38%
Other theft1950.01-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour1143.1937.50%
Criminal damage and arson625.00-25.00%
Burglary513.64150.00%
Bicycle theft511.37150.00%
Possession of weapons411.370.00%
Robbery49.09100.00%
Other crime29.090.00%
Vehicle crime24.55-33.33%

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 offences40427.34-47.37%
Other theft3790.92-60.22%
Theft from the person3084.10-57.75%
Shoplifting2668.19-38.10%
Public order1959.10-38.71%
Drugs1143.19-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson825.00-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour818.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime318.18-66.67%
Burglary26.82-81.82%
Robbery24.55-84.62%
Bicycle theft24.55-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93961.52-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences76211.40-5.00%
Theft from the person71172.75-25.26%
Shoplifting42161.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour3295.47-15.79%
Public order3172.74-36.73%
Drugs2070.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1345.46-18.75%
Robbery1329.55-31.58%
Burglary1129.5557.14%
Vehicle crime925.0012.50%
Bicycle theft820.46-11.11%
Other crime318.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons16.82-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1051118.367.14%
Theft from the person95238.67-12.04%
Violence and sexual offences80215.94-32.77%
Public order49181.8532.43%
Anti-social behaviour38111.3811.76%
Shoplifting3686.38-18.18%
Drugs2081.8317.65%
Robbery1945.4672.73%
Criminal damage and arson1643.196.67%
Bicycle theft936.370.00%
Vehicle crime820.4633.33%
Burglary718.1816.67%
Possession of weapons615.91100.00%
Other crime413.64-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1191163.8243.37%
Theft from the person108270.5096.36%
Other theft98245.49-2.00%
Shoplifting44222.76-2.22%
Public order37100.02-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3484.100.00%
Drugs1777.29-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1538.6466.67%
Robbery1134.10-35.29%
Bicycle theft925.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime620.46-25.00%
Burglary613.64-33.33%
Other crime513.6466.67%
Possession of weapons311.37-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001031.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences83227.310.00%
Theft from the person55188.670.00%
Shoplifting45125.020.00%
Public order43102.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3497.740.00%
Drugs2877.290.00%
Robbery1763.650.00%
Bicycle theft1538.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson934.100.00%
Burglary920.460.00%
Vehicle crime820.460.00%
Possession of weapons518.180.00%
Other crime311.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202481
July 202448
June 202438
May 202463
April 202485
March 202442
February 202440
January 202476
December 202380
November 2023119
October 202383

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
July 202414
June 202415
May 202411
April 202427
March 202411
February 20248
January 202432
December 202338
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 236 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 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 202328

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 722 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202440
July 202445
June 202427
May 202461
April 202440
March 202419
February 202437
January 202493
December 2023105
November 202398
October 2023100

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 385 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202431
June 202421
May 202426
April 202437
March 202428
February 202419
January 202431
December 202349
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202442
June 202439
May 202453
April 202448
March 202422
February 202426
January 202442
December 202336
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 675 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202423
June 202430
May 202449
April 202485
March 202440
February 202430
January 202471
December 202395
November 2023108
October 202355

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 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 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4YN 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. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wilkes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1