EC2M 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5PP

EC2M 5PP, City of London has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1318.96 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5PP 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 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5PP, encompassing approximately 214 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (44.19% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

EC2M 5PP 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 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621318.9644.19%
Theft from the person46288.9639.39%
Shoplifting42214.39-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences38195.75-47.22%
Public order22177.10-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour16102.5323.08%
Robbery1274.57140.00%
Drugs1155.930.00%
Vehicle crime951.27200.00%
Bicycle theft741.9516.67%
Burglary732.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson532.62-54.55%
Possession of weapons423.30-20.00%
Other crime218.64100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721407.5133.33%
Shoplifting51335.57-17.74%
Other theft43237.69-12.24%
Public order40200.4111.11%
Theft from the person33186.43-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour13153.808.33%
Criminal damage and arson1160.59-8.33%
Drugs1151.27-26.67%
Burglary851.27166.67%
Bicycle theft637.29-25.00%
Robbery527.96150.00%
Possession of weapons523.3066.67%
Vehicle crime323.30200.00%
Other crime113.980.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting621379.55-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences54288.9654.29%
Other theft49251.6788.46%
Theft from the person38228.37-9.52%
Public order36177.1089.47%
Drugs15167.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1269.919.09%
Criminal damage and arson1255.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft855.93100.00%
Possession of weapons337.290.00%
Burglary313.98-25.00%
Robbery213.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime19.320.00%
Other crime14.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting661132.53-5.71%
Theft from the person42307.60-43.24%
Violence and sexual offences35195.75-51.39%
Other theft26163.12-62.32%
Public order19121.18-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1688.55166.67%
Drugs1274.57-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1155.93-8.33%
Bicycle theft451.27100.00%
Burglary418.64-20.00%
Robbery318.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons313.98-25.00%
Other crime113.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.660.00%

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 person741729.10-24.49%
Violence and sexual offences72344.89-6.49%
Shoplifting70335.57-25.53%
Other theft69326.2476.92%
Public order26321.58-36.59%
Drugs25121.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour12116.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson655.93-45.45%
Burglary527.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons423.30100.00%
Robbery418.64-63.64%
Bicycle theft218.64-50.00%
Other crime29.32100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person981957.4734.25%
Shoplifting94456.74113.64%
Violence and sexual offences77438.1022.22%
Public order41358.8713.89%
Other theft39191.09-7.14%
Drugs20181.76-39.39%
Robbery1193.21-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1151.2757.14%
Burglary951.27125.00%
Anti-social behaviour941.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft441.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime418.64300.00%
Possession of weapons218.64-50.00%
Other crime19.32-75.00%

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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731598.60114.71%
Violence and sexual offences63340.2365.79%
Shoplifting44293.62-24.14%
Other theft42205.0713.51%
Public order36195.7563.64%
Drugs33167.78266.67%
Robbery12153.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1255.93100.00%
Bicycle theft855.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson737.29-36.36%
Other crime432.620.00%
Burglary418.6433.33%
Possession of weapons418.64300.00%
Vehicle crime118.64-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting581062.63-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences38270.32-40.62%
Other theft37177.10-47.14%
Theft from the person34172.44-50.00%
Public order22158.46-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson11102.5322.22%
Drugs951.27-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour641.950.00%
Vehicle crime427.960.00%
Bicycle theft318.64-76.92%
Burglary313.98-66.67%
Robbery213.98-71.43%
Possession of weapons19.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft701701.13-1.41%
Theft from the person68326.24-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences64316.92-7.25%
Shoplifting64298.2868.42%
Public order29298.28-39.58%
Drugs19135.165.56%
Bicycle theft1388.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson960.59-35.71%
Burglary941.9580.00%
Robbery741.95-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour632.62-45.45%
Vehicle crime427.96100.00%
Other crime218.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.32-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person841840.951.20%
Other theft71391.49-1.39%
Violence and sexual offences69330.91-35.51%
Public order48321.5837.14%
Shoplifting38223.71-42.42%
Drugs18177.1012.50%
Robbery1583.8987.50%
Criminal damage and arson1469.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1165.25450.00%
Bicycle theft851.2733.33%
Other crime637.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons627.96100.00%
Burglary527.96150.00%
Vehicle crime223.30-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1072008.7362.12%
Theft from the person83498.6959.62%
Other theft72386.83-30.10%
Shoplifting66335.570.00%
Public order35307.60-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson16163.1245.45%
Drugs1674.57-27.27%
Other crime874.57166.67%
Robbery837.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime737.2975.00%
Bicycle theft632.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons327.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.98-77.78%
Burglary29.32-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1031892.220.00%
Shoplifting66480.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences66307.600.00%
Theft from the person52307.600.00%
Public order38242.350.00%
Drugs22177.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11102.530.00%
Robbery1051.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour946.610.00%
Burglary941.950.00%
Bicycle theft841.950.00%
Possession of weapons537.290.00%
Vehicle crime423.300.00%
Other crime318.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20238

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202443
July 202449
June 202426
May 202469
April 202439
March 202442
February 202437
January 202470
December 202371
November 202372
October 2023103

A total of 725 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.42 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 202442
May 202474
April 202498
March 202473
February 202434
January 202468
December 202384
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 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202472
July 202454
June 202435
May 202472
April 202477
March 202463
February 202438
January 202464
December 202369
November 2023107
October 202366

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 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202425
April 202420
March 202433
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 392 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202436
June 202419
May 202426
April 202441
March 202436
February 202422
January 202429
December 202348
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 721 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202462
June 202466
May 202470
April 202494
March 202444
February 202458
January 202464
December 202338
November 202366
October 202366

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20234

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 5PP 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. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 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