EC2M 5PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5PD

EC2M 5PD, City of London has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1221.64 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5PD 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 5PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5PD, encompassing approximately 225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)

EC2M 5PD 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

EC2M 5PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft591221.6437.21%
Theft from the person46262.1039.39%
Shoplifting39204.35-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences38173.25-45.71%
Public order21168.81-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour1693.2923.08%
Drugs1171.080.00%
Robbery1148.87120.00%
Vehicle crime948.87200.00%
Bicycle theft739.9816.67%
Burglary731.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson531.10-54.55%
Possession of weapons422.21-20.00%
Other crime217.77100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences701314.9329.63%
Shoplifting47310.96-20.34%
Other theft43208.79-12.24%
Public order40191.0214.29%
Theft from the person33177.69-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour13146.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson1157.75-8.33%
Drugs1148.87-26.67%
Burglary848.87166.67%
Bicycle theft635.54-25.00%
Robbery526.65150.00%
Possession of weapons522.2166.67%
Vehicle crime322.21200.00%
Other crime113.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting591297.16-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences54262.1054.29%
Other theft49239.8996.00%
Theft from the person38217.67-7.32%
Public order35168.8184.21%
Drugs15155.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1266.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson1253.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft853.31100.00%
Possession of weapons335.540.00%
Burglary313.330.00%
Robbery213.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime18.880.00%
Other crime14.440.00%

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
Shoplifting621043.95-11.43%
Theft from the person41275.42-44.59%
Violence and sexual offences35182.14-51.39%
Other theft25155.48-62.69%
Public order19111.06-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1584.40150.00%
Drugs1266.63-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1153.31-15.38%
Bicycle theft448.87100.00%
Robbery317.77-25.00%
Burglary313.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons313.33-25.00%
Other crime113.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741643.66-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences72328.73-6.49%
Shoplifting70319.85-21.35%
Other theft67310.9676.32%
Public order26297.64-35.00%
Drugs25115.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour13111.0630.00%
Criminal damage and arson657.75-45.45%
Burglary526.65-44.44%
Possession of weapons422.21100.00%
Robbery417.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft217.77-50.00%
Other crime28.88100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person981834.6838.03%
Shoplifting89435.35111.90%
Violence and sexual offences77395.3722.22%
Public order40342.068.11%
Other theft38177.69-7.32%
Drugs20168.81-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1188.8557.14%
Robbery1048.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1044.42-16.67%
Burglary944.42125.00%
Bicycle theft439.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime417.77300.00%
Possession of weapons217.77-50.00%
Other crime18.88-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person711501.50115.15%
Violence and sexual offences63315.4075.00%
Shoplifting42279.87-26.32%
Other theft41186.5813.89%
Public order37182.1468.18%
Drugs34164.37277.78%
Anti-social behaviour12151.04100.00%
Robbery1053.31400.00%
Bicycle theft844.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson735.54-30.00%
Other crime431.100.00%
Burglary417.7733.33%
Possession of weapons417.77300.00%
Vehicle crime117.77-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57986.20-9.52%
Other theft36253.21-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences36159.92-42.86%
Theft from the person33159.92-50.00%
Public order22146.60-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1097.7311.11%
Drugs944.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour639.980.00%
Vehicle crime426.650.00%
Bicycle theft317.77-76.92%
Burglary313.33-66.67%
Robbery213.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.880.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691594.79-2.82%
Theft from the person66306.52-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences63293.19-8.70%
Shoplifting63279.8765.79%
Public order29279.87-39.58%
Drugs18128.830.00%
Bicycle theft1379.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson957.75-35.71%
Burglary939.98125.00%
Robbery739.98-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour631.10-45.45%
Vehicle crime426.65100.00%
Other crime217.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons18.88-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821741.39-1.20%
Other theft71364.271.43%
Violence and sexual offences69315.40-36.11%
Public order48306.5237.14%
Shoplifting38213.23-41.54%
Drugs18168.8112.50%
Robbery1579.9687.50%
Criminal damage and arson1466.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1162.19450.00%
Bicycle theft848.8733.33%
Other crime635.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons626.65100.00%
Burglary426.65100.00%
Vehicle crime217.77-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1081905.7654.29%
Theft from the person83479.7759.62%
Other theft70368.71-30.69%
Shoplifting65310.963.17%
Public order35288.75-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson16155.4860.00%
Drugs1671.08-27.27%
Other crime871.08166.67%
Robbery835.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime735.54133.33%
Bicycle theft631.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons326.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.33-77.78%
Burglary28.88-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011790.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences70448.670.00%
Shoplifting63310.960.00%
Theft from the person52279.870.00%
Public order37231.000.00%
Drugs22164.370.00%
Robbery1097.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson1044.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour944.420.00%
Burglary939.980.00%
Bicycle theft939.980.00%
Possession of weapons539.980.00%
Other crime322.210.00%
Vehicle crime313.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
July 202449
June 202425
May 202467
April 202438
March 202441
February 202436
January 202469
December 202371
November 202370
October 2023101

A total of 717 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202438
June 202441
May 202474
April 202498
March 202471
February 202433
January 202466
December 202382
November 202383
October 202352

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202470
July 202454
June 202435
May 202472
April 202477
March 202463
February 202436
January 202463
December 202369
November 2023108
October 202370

A total of 211 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202425
April 202420
March 202434
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 389 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202440
July 202435
June 202419
May 202426
April 202440
March 202437
February 202422
January 202429
December 202348
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 694 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202459
June 202462
May 202470
April 202489
March 202442
February 202457
January 202463
December 202338
November 202365
October 202363

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5PD 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1