EC2M 5ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5ND

EC2M 5ND, City of London has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 632.34 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5ND 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 5ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5ND, encompassing approximately 406 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 5ND area, explore the EC2M 5ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (32.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)

EC2M 5ND 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 5ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61632.3432.61%
Violence and sexual offences42150.09-46.15%
Theft from the person37103.3412.12%
Shoplifting3591.04-12.50%
Public order2186.12-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour1251.67-33.33%
Drugs1129.53-21.43%
Burglary927.0712.50%
Bicycle theft822.1414.29%
Robbery719.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.22-45.45%
Possession of weapons414.76-20.00%
Other crime29.840.00%
Vehicle crime24.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78762.7441.82%
Other theft46191.92-14.81%
Public order44113.1822.22%
Shoplifting40108.26-31.03%
Theft from the person3398.42-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour1881.2012.50%
Drugs1444.29-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1134.45-21.43%
Burglary827.07100.00%
Bicycle theft719.68-30.00%
Possession of weapons517.2266.67%
Robbery412.30100.00%
Vehicle crime29.840.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58762.74-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences55142.7134.15%
Other theft54135.3368.75%
Theft from the person40132.86-2.44%
Public order3698.4271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1688.5823.08%
Drugs1539.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson1436.910.00%
Bicycle theft1034.45100.00%
Burglary424.600.00%
Possession of weapons39.840.00%
Vehicle crime27.38100.00%
Robbery24.92-33.33%
Other crime14.920.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62624.96-11.43%
Theft from the person41152.55-43.84%
Violence and sexual offences41100.88-45.33%
Other theft32100.88-60.00%
Public order2178.73-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson1451.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour1334.45-7.14%
Drugs1331.99-53.57%
Bicycle theft531.99150.00%
Burglary412.30-42.86%
Robbery39.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons37.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime17.38-50.00%
Other crime12.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80971.88105.13%
Violence and sexual offences75196.84-5.06%
Theft from the person73184.53-18.89%
Shoplifting70179.61-18.60%
Drugs28172.2316.67%
Public order2668.89-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1463.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.45-42.86%
Burglary719.68-12.50%
Possession of weapons417.22100.00%
Robbery49.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft29.84-71.43%
Other crime24.92100.00%
Vehicle crime24.92-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901008.7923.29%
Shoplifting86221.44104.76%
Violence and sexual offences79211.6027.42%
Public order42194.387.69%
Other theft39103.34-4.88%
Drugs2495.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1459.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour1034.45-23.08%
Burglary824.6033.33%
Bicycle theft719.6816.67%
Robbery517.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime312.3050.00%
Possession of weapons27.38-50.00%
Other crime14.92-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73851.3287.18%
Violence and sexual offences62179.6151.22%
Shoplifting42152.55-26.32%
Other theft41103.34-12.77%
Public order39100.8862.50%
Drugs3695.96176.92%
Anti-social behaviour1388.5885.71%
Robbery931.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft622.1450.00%
Burglary614.76100.00%
Other crime414.760.00%
Possession of weapons49.84300.00%
Vehicle crime29.84-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57627.42-3.39%
Other theft47140.25-41.25%
Violence and sexual offences41115.64-42.25%
Theft from the person39100.88-37.10%
Public order2495.96-22.58%
Drugs1359.05-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1231.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour729.530.00%
Vehicle crime517.2225.00%
Bicycle theft412.30-63.64%
Burglary39.84-72.73%
Robbery27.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.920.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80912.83-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences71196.84-8.97%
Theft from the person62174.69-25.30%
Shoplifting59152.5559.46%
Public order31145.17-40.38%
Drugs1776.27-22.73%
Burglary1141.83175.00%
Bicycle theft1127.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.07-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour722.14-30.00%
Robbery617.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime414.760.00%
Other crime29.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.92-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft901055.5420.00%
Theft from the person83221.44-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences78204.22-33.33%
Public order52191.9230.00%
Shoplifting37127.94-43.08%
Drugs2291.0429.41%
Criminal damage and arson1654.13-5.88%
Robbery1439.3775.00%
Bicycle theft1034.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour1024.6066.67%
Other crime724.600.00%
Possession of weapons617.22100.00%
Burglary414.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1171121.9750.00%
Theft from the person89287.8758.93%
Other theft75218.98-23.47%
Shoplifting65184.534.84%
Public order40159.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1798.4254.55%
Drugs1741.83-29.17%
Robbery841.83-20.00%
Other crime719.68133.33%
Anti-social behaviour617.22-53.85%
Bicycle theft614.76-50.00%
Burglary414.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons39.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime27.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft981033.3911.36%
Violence and sexual offences78241.1218.18%
Shoplifting62191.9244.19%
Theft from the person56152.55-1.75%
Public order40137.7929.03%
Drugs2498.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour1359.05550.00%
Bicycle theft1231.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1129.5337.50%
Robbery1027.07-16.67%
Burglary624.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons514.7625.00%
Other crime312.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime27.38-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88883.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences66216.520.00%
Theft from the person57162.390.00%
Shoplifting43140.250.00%
Public order31105.800.00%
Drugs2176.270.00%
Robbery1251.670.00%
Burglary1229.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.530.00%
Bicycle theft619.680.00%
Vehicle crime514.760.00%
Other crime412.300.00%
Possession of weapons49.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 831 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202446
July 202454
June 202432
May 202480
April 202439
March 202441
February 202447
January 202480
December 202390
November 202375
October 202398
September 202388

A total of 773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202433
July 202440
June 202441
May 202473
April 202490
March 202473
February 202439
January 202462
December 202383
November 202389
October 202356
September 202357

A total of 883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202478
July 202455
June 202441
May 202475
April 202479
March 202462
February 202441
January 202471
December 202378
November 2023117
October 202378
September 202366

A total of 255 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 202428
April 202424
March 202436
February 202413
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 447 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202444
July 202436
June 202421
May 202426
April 202442
March 202439
February 202424
January 202431
December 202352
November 202340
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202458
June 202462
May 202470
April 202486
March 202442
February 202457
January 202459
December 202337
November 202365
October 202362
September 202343

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5ND 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1