EC2M 4YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4YR

EC2M 4YR, City of London has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 737.31 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4YR 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 4YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4YR, encompassing approximately 442 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)

EC2M 4YR 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 4YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56737.3140.00%
Violence and sexual offences54126.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43122.134.88%
Shoplifting4297.2523.53%
Theft from the person4294.99-4.55%
Public order2594.99-34.21%
Bicycle theft1356.54160.00%
Burglary1129.40-15.38%
Drugs1024.88-41.18%
Robbery822.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons618.0920.00%
Vehicle crime613.57100.00%
Other crime213.57100.00%

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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81759.9265.31%
Theft from the person44183.2091.30%
Anti-social behaviour4199.51192.86%
Other theft4092.73-14.89%
Public order3890.4726.67%
Shoplifting3485.94-27.66%
Drugs1776.90-5.56%
Burglary1338.45160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1029.4025.00%
Bicycle theft522.62-44.44%
Possession of weapons511.3166.67%
Robbery411.310.00%
Vehicle crime39.0550.00%
Other crime16.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49588.0422.50%
Other theft47110.8274.07%
Shoplifting47106.3014.63%
Public order30106.3042.86%
Theft from the person2367.85-25.81%
Drugs1852.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour1440.71-6.67%
Bicycle theft931.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.36-27.27%
Burglary518.0966.67%
Robbery411.31300.00%
Possession of weapons39.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime26.79100.00%
Other crime14.52-50.00%

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
Shoplifting41488.52-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences4092.73-37.50%
Theft from the person3190.47-36.73%
Other theft2770.11-56.45%
Public order2161.07-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1547.5025.00%
Drugs1433.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1131.6637.50%
Bicycle theft524.880.00%
Possession of weapons411.310.00%
Burglary39.05-50.00%
Other crime26.790.00%
Robbery14.52-80.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64735.04-29.67%
Other theft62144.7555.00%
Shoplifting53140.223.92%
Theft from the person49119.87-38.75%
Public order27110.82-27.03%
Drugs2461.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1254.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson827.1414.29%
Burglary618.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft513.57-58.33%
Robbery511.3125.00%
Possession of weapons411.31100.00%
Vehicle crime49.05100.00%
Other crime29.050.00%

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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91868.48116.67%
Theft from the person80205.81100.00%
Shoplifting51180.93121.74%
Other theft40115.35110.53%
Public order3790.4727.59%
Anti-social behaviour2783.68125.00%
Drugs2461.07-29.41%
Bicycle theft1254.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.1416.67%
Burglary715.8340.00%
Robbery415.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons29.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.520.00%

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 offences42515.662.44%
Theft from the person4094.9933.33%
Drugs3490.47209.09%
Public order2976.9052.63%
Shoplifting2365.59-17.86%
Other theft1952.02-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour1242.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.14-25.00%
Burglary513.57150.00%
Bicycle theft511.31150.00%
Robbery511.31150.00%
Possession of weapons411.310.00%
Other crime29.050.00%
Vehicle crime24.52-33.33%

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 offences41438.76-46.05%
Other theft4092.73-57.89%
Theft from the person3090.47-56.52%
Shoplifting2867.85-34.88%
Public order1963.33-38.71%
Drugs1142.97-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour818.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime318.09-57.14%
Burglary26.79-81.82%
Robbery24.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft24.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95952.16-8.65%
Violence and sexual offences76214.86-7.32%
Theft from the person69171.89-28.87%
Shoplifting43156.0616.22%
Anti-social behaviour3297.25-15.79%
Public order3172.37-35.42%
Drugs2070.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1245.23-25.00%
Robbery1227.14-36.84%
Burglary1127.1457.14%
Bicycle theft824.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime718.0940.00%
Other crime415.830.00%
Possession of weapons19.05-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1041112.749.47%
Theft from the person97235.21-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences82219.38-31.09%
Public order48185.4629.73%
Anti-social behaviour38108.568.57%
Shoplifting3785.94-15.91%
Drugs2083.6817.65%
Robbery1945.2390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1642.976.67%
Bicycle theft936.19-10.00%
Burglary720.3616.67%
Possession of weapons615.83100.00%
Vehicle crime513.5725.00%
Other crime411.31-20.00%

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 offences1191148.9343.37%
Theft from the person108269.14103.77%
Other theft95244.26-6.86%
Shoplifting44214.86-2.22%
Public order3799.51-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour3583.682.94%
Drugs1779.16-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson1538.4587.50%
Bicycle theft1033.93-33.33%
Robbery1022.62-28.57%
Burglary622.62-33.33%
Other crime513.5766.67%
Vehicle crime411.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons39.05-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021010.976.25%
Violence and sexual offences83230.6943.10%
Theft from the person53187.7217.78%
Shoplifting45119.872.27%
Public order41101.7817.14%
Anti-social behaviour3492.73100.00%
Drugs2876.9040.00%
Bicycle theft1563.3387.50%
Robbery1433.93-12.50%
Burglary931.66-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson820.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime718.09-53.33%
Possession of weapons515.830.00%
Other crime311.310.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96879.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences58217.120.00%
Theft from the person45131.180.00%
Shoplifting44101.780.00%
Public order3599.510.00%
Drugs2079.160.00%
Burglary1745.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1738.450.00%
Robbery1638.450.00%
Vehicle crime1536.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1033.930.00%
Bicycle theft822.620.00%
Possession of weapons518.090.00%
Other crime311.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 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 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 880 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202481
July 202449
June 202440
May 202464
April 202491
March 202442
February 202441
January 202476
December 202382
November 2023119
October 202383
September 202358

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202427
March 202412
February 20248
January 202432
December 202338
November 202335
October 202334
September 202317

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202317

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 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202328
September 202320

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 823 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 202447
June 202427
May 202462
April 202440
March 202419
February 202440
January 202495
December 2023104
November 202395
October 2023102
September 202396

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 418 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202430
June 202421
May 202427
April 202437
March 202429
February 202419
January 202431
December 202348
November 202337
October 202341
September 202335

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 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
September 202344

A total of 711 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202423
June 202431
May 202449
April 202480
March 202440
February 202430
January 202469
December 202397
November 2023108
October 202353
September 202345

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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 202310
October 202315
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4YR 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. Aldgate East
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tyne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1