LONDON WALL BUILDINGS, EC2M 5NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5NS

LONDON WALL BUILDINGS, EC2M 5NS, City of London has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1075.35 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5NS 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 5NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5NS, encompassing approximately 242 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 5NS area, explore the EC2M 5NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC2M 5NS area, visit the EC2M 5NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-42.03% decrease)

EC2M 5NS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

LONDON WALL BUILDINGS, EC2M 5NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft531075.3532.50%
Theft from the person41218.3728.12%
Violence and sexual offences40168.93-42.03%
Shoplifting37164.81-17.78%
Public order20152.44-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour1682.4023.08%
Robbery1265.92140.00%
Drugs1049.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime941.20200.00%
Burglary837.080.00%
Bicycle theft532.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.60-60.00%
Possession of weapons416.48-20.00%
Other crime216.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences691190.7246.81%
Shoplifting45284.29-19.64%
Public order41185.4132.26%
Other theft40168.93-4.76%
Theft from the person32164.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour13131.8444.44%
Drugs1253.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1049.4425.00%
Burglary841.20300.00%
Bicycle theft532.96-28.57%
Robbery520.60150.00%
Possession of weapons520.6066.67%
Vehicle crime320.6050.00%
Other crime112.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting561058.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences47230.7351.61%
Other theft42193.65110.00%
Theft from the person32173.05-15.79%
Public order31131.8455.00%
Drugs15127.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour961.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson837.08-38.46%
Bicycle theft732.96133.33%
Possession of weapons328.840.00%
Vehicle crime212.36100.00%
Robbery28.24100.00%
Burglary28.24-50.00%
Other crime18.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56881.71-13.85%
Theft from the person38230.73-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences31156.56-53.03%
Other theft20127.72-66.67%
Public order2082.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1382.40116.67%
Drugs1253.56-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1249.449.09%
Burglary449.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft316.48200.00%
Possession of weapons312.36-25.00%
Robbery112.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences661367.88-10.81%
Shoplifting65271.93-19.75%
Theft from the person62267.81-31.11%
Other theft60255.4587.50%
Public order24247.21-27.27%
Drugs2398.8821.05%
Anti-social behaviour1194.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson645.32-25.00%
Burglary524.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons420.60100.00%
Robbery316.48-57.14%
Other crime212.36100.00%
Bicycle theft18.24-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901545.0569.81%
Shoplifting81370.81107.69%
Violence and sexual offences74333.7339.62%
Public order33304.890.00%
Other theft32135.966.67%
Drugs19131.84-42.42%
Burglary1078.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson841.2014.29%
Robbery732.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft428.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime416.48300.00%
Possession of weapons216.48-50.00%
Other crime18.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531186.6096.30%
Violence and sexual offences53218.3739.47%
Shoplifting39218.37-29.09%
Drugs33160.68266.67%
Public order33135.9650.00%
Other theft30135.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour11123.60120.00%
Robbery945.32350.00%
Criminal damage and arson737.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft728.84250.00%
Burglary528.84150.00%
Possession of weapons420.60300.00%
Other crime316.480.00%
Vehicle crime112.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55836.39-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences38226.61-29.63%
Other theft27156.56-60.87%
Theft from the person27111.24-50.91%
Public order22111.24-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson990.6412.50%
Drugs937.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime420.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft216.48-84.62%
Burglary28.24-50.00%
Robbery28.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.240.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691343.16-6.76%
Shoplifting57284.2950.00%
Theft from the person55234.85-20.29%
Violence and sexual offences54226.61-23.94%
Public order25222.49-40.48%
Drugs18103.000.00%
Bicycle theft1374.1685.71%
Criminal damage and arson853.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.96-33.33%
Robbery732.96-56.25%
Vehicle crime628.84200.00%
Burglary424.720.00%
Other crime216.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741573.8919.35%
Violence and sexual offences71304.89-29.00%
Theft from the person69292.531.47%
Public order42284.2920.00%
Shoplifting38173.05-34.48%
Drugs18156.5628.57%
Robbery1674.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1665.92-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour1265.92500.00%
Bicycle theft749.4416.67%
Possession of weapons728.84133.33%
Other crime628.840.00%
Burglary424.72100.00%
Vehicle crime216.48-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1001598.6163.93%
Theft from the person68412.0147.83%
Other theft62280.17-32.61%
Shoplifting58255.459.43%
Public order35238.976.06%
Criminal damage and arson17144.20142.86%
Drugs1470.04-36.36%
Robbery857.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime732.96250.00%
Bicycle theft628.84-45.45%
Other crime624.72100.00%
Possession of weapons324.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.36-75.00%
Burglary28.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft921483.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61379.050.00%
Shoplifting53251.330.00%
Theft from the person46218.370.00%
Public order33189.530.00%
Drugs22135.960.00%
Bicycle theft1190.640.00%
Robbery945.320.00%
Burglary837.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.960.00%
Possession of weapons528.840.00%
Other crime320.600.00%
Vehicle crime212.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202423
April 202419
March 202433
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 601 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 202442
June 202420
May 202460
April 202432
March 202430
February 202427
January 202469
December 202374
November 202362
October 202392

A total of 359 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202441
July 202431
June 202420
May 202424
April 202433
March 202433
February 202422
January 202425
December 202342
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202432
June 202438
May 202462
April 202490
March 202453
February 202427
January 202455
December 202369
November 202368
October 202346

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202469
July 202447
June 202431
May 202466
April 202474
March 202453
February 202438
January 202454
December 202371
November 2023100
October 202361

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 202316
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202456
June 202456
May 202465
April 202481
March 202439
February 202455
January 202457
December 202338
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5NS 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. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 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. 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1