EC2M 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5NG

EC2M 5NG, City of London has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 647.78 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5NG, encompassing approximately 393 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (56) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-49.35% decrease)

EC2M 5NG 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 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56647.7821.74%
Theft from the person39142.2618.18%
Violence and sexual offences3999.07-49.35%
Shoplifting3499.07-22.73%
Public order2586.37-40.48%
Drugs1363.51-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1133.02-31.25%
Burglary827.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft720.320.00%
Robbery717.78133.33%
Possession of weapons417.78-20.00%
Other crime210.160.00%
Vehicle crime25.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77800.2048.08%
Other theft46195.60-14.81%
Shoplifting44116.85-27.87%
Public order42111.7720.00%
Theft from the person33106.69-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour1683.8314.29%
Drugs1640.646.67%
Criminal damage and arson1240.64-7.69%
Burglary1030.48150.00%
Bicycle theft725.40-22.22%
Possession of weapons517.7866.67%
Robbery312.7050.00%
Vehicle crime27.620.00%
Other crime25.08100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61769.715.17%
Other theft54154.9692.86%
Violence and sexual offences52137.1823.81%
Theft from the person38132.10-7.32%
Public order3596.5359.09%
Drugs1588.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1438.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson1335.56-13.33%
Bicycle theft933.0280.00%
Burglary422.860.00%
Possession of weapons310.160.00%
Vehicle crime27.62100.00%
Robbery25.08-50.00%
Other crime15.080.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58632.54-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences42147.34-41.67%
Theft from the person41106.69-41.43%
Other theft28104.15-63.16%
Public order2271.13-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1555.89114.29%
Anti-social behaviour1338.10-7.14%
Drugs1233.02-55.56%
Bicycle theft530.48150.00%
Robbery412.700.00%
Burglary410.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons310.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime17.62-50.00%
Other crime12.54-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76975.4890.00%
Violence and sexual offences72193.06-8.86%
Theft from the person70182.90-19.54%
Shoplifting66177.82-25.00%
Public order28167.66-31.71%
Drugs2771.1322.73%
Anti-social behaviour1468.5940.00%
Burglary835.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson720.32-36.36%
Other crime417.78100.00%
Possession of weapons410.16100.00%
Robbery410.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft210.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime25.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting881028.8283.33%
Theft from the person87223.5526.09%
Violence and sexual offences79221.0131.67%
Public order41200.68-2.38%
Other theft40104.15-4.76%
Drugs22101.61-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson1155.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour1027.94-16.67%
Burglary925.4050.00%
Robbery522.86-44.44%
Bicycle theft512.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime412.70100.00%
Other crime210.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons25.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69891.6586.49%
Violence and sexual offences60175.2839.53%
Shoplifting48152.42-4.00%
Other theft42121.93-4.55%
Public order42106.69110.00%
Drugs38106.69192.31%
Anti-social behaviour1296.5371.43%
Robbery930.48350.00%
Criminal damage and arson922.860.00%
Bicycle theft622.8650.00%
Burglary615.24100.00%
Other crime415.24300.00%
Possession of weapons410.16300.00%
Vehicle crime210.16-60.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50607.13-1.96%
Other theft44127.02-40.54%
Violence and sexual offences43111.77-34.85%
Theft from the person37109.23-41.27%
Public order2093.99-33.33%
Drugs1350.81-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson933.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour722.860.00%
Vehicle crime517.78150.00%
Bicycle theft412.70-63.64%
Burglary310.16-66.67%
Robbery27.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.080.00%
Other crime12.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74878.95-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences66187.98-18.52%
Theft from the person63167.66-22.22%
Shoplifting51160.0454.55%
Public order30129.56-43.40%
Drugs1676.21-23.81%
Bicycle theft1140.6422.22%
Burglary927.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.86-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour720.32-12.50%
Robbery617.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime215.240.00%
Other crime25.08-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.08-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881074.5514.29%
Theft from the person81223.55-2.41%
Violence and sexual offences81205.76-30.77%
Public order53205.7632.50%
Shoplifting33134.64-48.44%
Drugs2183.8323.53%
Criminal damage and arson1853.3538.46%
Robbery1545.7387.50%
Bicycle theft938.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour822.86100.00%
Other crime720.3216.67%
Possession of weapons617.78100.00%
Burglary315.240.00%

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 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1171122.8251.95%
Theft from the person83297.2250.91%
Other theft77210.85-19.79%
Shoplifting64195.604.92%
Public order40162.582.56%
Drugs17101.61-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1343.19-7.14%
Robbery833.02-20.00%
Other crime620.32200.00%
Bicycle theft615.24-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour415.24-60.00%
Burglary310.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons37.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime17.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft961041.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences77243.870.00%
Shoplifting61195.600.00%
Theft from the person55154.960.00%
Public order39139.720.00%
Drugs2399.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson1458.430.00%
Bicycle theft1135.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1027.940.00%
Robbery1025.400.00%
Burglary625.400.00%
Possession of weapons515.240.00%
Other crime212.700.00%
Vehicle crime15.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 721 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
July 202454
June 202428
May 202476
April 202440
March 202442
February 202444
January 202474
December 202388
November 202377
October 202396

A total of 696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 202438
June 202441
May 202470
April 202487
March 202469
February 202437
January 202463
December 202381
November 202383
October 202355

A total of 805 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202477
July 202452
June 202442
May 202472
April 202479
March 202460
February 202443
January 202466
December 202381
November 2023117
October 202377

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202427
April 202422
March 202438
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 417 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
July 202435
June 202422
May 202428
April 202441
March 202442
February 202420
January 202430
December 202353
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 658 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202444
July 202461
June 202458
May 202466
April 202488
March 202448
February 202450
January 202451
December 202333
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5NG 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 22. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1