DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, EC2M 4YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 4YW

DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, EC2M 4YW, City of London has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 654.60 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 4YW 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 4YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 4YW, encompassing approximately 453 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-34.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)

EC2M 4YW 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

DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, EC2M 4YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51654.6030.77%
Violence and sexual offences49112.41-34.67%
Shoplifting40108.0021.21%
Anti-social behaviour3988.165.41%
Theft from the person3685.96-10.00%
Public order2279.35-37.14%
Bicycle theft1348.49160.00%
Burglary1028.65-9.09%
Drugs1022.04-33.33%
Robbery722.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime615.43100.00%
Possession of weapons513.220.00%
Other crime211.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75683.2556.25%
Theft from the person40165.3073.91%
Other theft3988.16-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour3785.96184.62%
Public order3581.5516.67%
Shoplifting3377.14-21.43%
Drugs1572.73-6.25%
Burglary1133.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.2412.50%
Bicycle theft519.84-37.50%
Possession of weapons511.0266.67%
Robbery311.0250.00%
Vehicle crime36.6150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48533.3729.73%
Other theft42105.7975.00%
Shoplifting4292.5710.53%
Public order3092.5750.00%
Theft from the person2366.12-20.69%
Drugs1650.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1335.26-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson828.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft817.6360.00%
Burglary417.6333.33%
Possession of weapons38.82-25.00%
Robbery26.61100.00%
Vehicle crime24.41100.00%
Other crime14.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38438.60-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences3783.75-40.32%
Theft from the person2981.55-36.96%
Other theft2463.92-59.32%
Public order2052.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1444.0840.00%
Drugs1230.86-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1026.4542.86%
Bicycle theft522.0425.00%
Possession of weapons411.020.00%
Burglary38.82-40.00%
Robbery16.61-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-75.00%
Other crime12.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62670.02-17.33%
Other theft59136.6568.57%
Shoplifting50130.046.38%
Theft from the person46110.20-39.47%
Public order24101.39-35.14%
Drugs2352.904.55%
Anti-social behaviour1050.69-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson722.040.00%
Burglary515.4325.00%
Bicycle theft411.02-60.00%
Robbery48.820.00%
Possession of weapons48.82100.00%
Vehicle crime48.82100.00%
Other crime28.820.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76755.9894.87%
Violence and sexual offences75167.5182.93%
Shoplifting47165.30113.64%
Public order37103.5932.14%
Other theft3581.5584.21%
Drugs2277.14-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2248.49120.00%
Bicycle theft1048.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson722.0416.67%
Burglary415.43-20.00%
Robbery48.820.00%
Possession of weapons28.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41487.092.50%
Theft from the person3990.3730.00%
Drugs3485.96240.00%
Public order2874.9464.71%
Shoplifting2261.71-12.00%
Other theft1948.49-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour1041.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson622.04-25.00%
Burglary513.22150.00%
Bicycle theft511.02150.00%
Possession of weapons411.020.00%
Robbery48.82300.00%
Other crime28.820.00%
Vehicle crime24.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40385.70-42.86%
Theft from the person3088.16-53.85%
Other theft3066.12-65.52%
Shoplifting2566.12-37.50%
Public order1755.10-39.29%
Drugs1037.47-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson822.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour717.63-77.42%
Vehicle crime315.43-57.14%
Burglary26.61-81.82%
Bicycle theft24.41-75.00%
Robbery14.41-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87861.77-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences70191.75-2.78%
Theft from the person65154.28-25.29%
Shoplifting40143.2617.65%
Anti-social behaviour3188.16-8.82%
Public order2868.32-34.88%
Drugs1961.710.00%
Robbery1241.88-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1126.45-26.67%
Burglary1124.24120.00%
Bicycle theft824.240.00%
Vehicle crime717.6316.67%
Other crime215.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96987.406.67%
Theft from the person87211.59-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences72191.75-34.55%
Public order43158.6916.22%
Shoplifting3494.77-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour3474.9413.33%
Robbery1974.9490.00%
Drugs1941.8811.76%
Criminal damage and arson1541.8815.38%
Bicycle theft833.060.00%
Possession of weapons617.63100.00%
Vehicle crime613.22200.00%
Burglary513.220.00%
Other crime411.02-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1101038.1042.86%
Theft from the person97242.4497.96%
Other theft90213.79-4.26%
Shoplifting44198.36-2.22%
Public order3796.98-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3081.55-6.25%
Drugs1766.12-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson1337.4785.71%
Robbery1028.65-9.09%
Bicycle theft822.04-46.67%
Other crime517.6366.67%
Burglary511.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons311.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime26.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94916.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences77207.180.00%
Theft from the person49169.710.00%
Shoplifting45108.000.00%
Public order4099.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3288.160.00%
Drugs2570.530.00%
Bicycle theft1555.100.00%
Robbery1133.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.240.00%
Burglary715.430.00%
Vehicle crime615.430.00%
Possession of weapons513.220.00%
Other crime311.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202475
July 202448
June 202437
May 202462
April 202475
March 202441
February 202440
January 202470
December 202372
November 2023110
October 202377

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202422
March 202410
February 20247
January 202431
December 202334
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202423
April 202422
March 202434
February 202410
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 666 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202439
July 202442
June 202424
May 202459
April 202435
March 202419
February 202430
January 202487
December 202396
November 202390
October 202394

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202430
June 202420
May 202424
April 202437
March 202428
February 202417
January 202428
December 202343
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 202442
June 202438
May 202450
April 202447
March 202422
February 202425
January 202440
December 202334
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 617 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202423
June 202429
May 202446
April 202476
March 202439
February 202430
January 202465
December 202387
November 202397
October 202349

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 4YW 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lolesworth Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wentworth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Castle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pomell Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A1202
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Puma Court
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Lamb Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Goulston Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1