EC2M 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5QA

EC2M 5QA, City of London has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1048.38 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5QA, encompassing approximately 169 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (6.06% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)

EC2M 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2M 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421048.3820.00%
Shoplifting35247.376.06%
Theft from the person34206.1436.00%
Violence and sexual offences13200.25-68.29%
Public order1276.57-53.85%
Robbery970.6880.00%
Vehicle crime853.01166.67%
Anti-social behaviour747.1216.67%
Drugs541.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.45-33.33%
Burglary323.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons317.670.00%
Bicycle theft217.67-60.00%
Other crime111.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411183.8546.43%
Other theft35241.4812.90%
Shoplifting33206.14-19.51%
Public order26194.368.33%
Theft from the person25153.13-13.79%
Burglary7147.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour641.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson635.3420.00%
Bicycle theft535.34-28.57%
Drugs529.45-37.50%
Robbery529.45150.00%
Vehicle crime329.45200.00%
Possession of weapons317.670.00%
Other crime117.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411048.380.00%
Other theft31241.4863.16%
Theft from the person29182.58-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences28170.80100.00%
Public order24164.91242.86%
Drugs8141.35100.00%
Bicycle theft747.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.23-44.44%
Robbery229.450.00%
Vehicle crime111.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.89-83.33%
Burglary15.89-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41865.80-10.87%
Theft from the person33241.48-50.00%
Other theft19194.36-66.07%
Violence and sexual offences14111.91-70.21%
Criminal damage and arson982.46200.00%
Burglary753.0140.00%
Public order741.23-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour641.2350.00%
Drugs435.34-63.64%
Bicycle theft423.56-33.33%
Other crime223.560.00%
Possession of weapons111.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661566.68-23.26%
Other theft56388.73107.41%
Violence and sexual offences47329.832.17%
Shoplifting46276.82-29.23%
Public order18270.93-35.71%
Drugs11106.02-26.67%
Bicycle theft664.79100.00%
Burglary535.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour429.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson323.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons317.670.00%
Robbery117.67-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person861778.7128.36%
Shoplifting65506.5285.71%
Violence and sexual offences46382.84-20.69%
Public order28270.930.00%
Other theft27164.91-10.00%
Drugs15159.02-40.00%
Robbery988.35-25.00%
Burglary853.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson647.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft329.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime317.67200.00%
Other crime117.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person671655.03168.00%
Violence and sexual offences58394.62205.26%
Shoplifting35341.61-16.67%
Other theft30206.1420.00%
Public order28176.69133.33%
Drugs25164.91400.00%
Robbery12147.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour670.6820.00%
Bicycle theft635.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.34-28.57%
Burglary429.45300.00%
Other crime223.560.00%
Possession of weapons211.78100.00%
Vehicle crime111.78-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42883.47-19.23%
Other theft25247.37-60.32%
Theft from the person25147.24-55.36%
Violence and sexual offences19147.24-42.42%
Public order12111.91-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson770.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour541.2366.67%
Drugs529.45-58.33%
Bicycle theft329.45-76.92%
Vehicle crime317.670.00%
Robbery217.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons111.780.00%
Burglary15.89-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631613.8016.67%
Theft from the person56371.06-13.85%
Shoplifting52329.8373.33%
Violence and sexual offences33306.27-38.89%
Public order21194.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft13123.698.33%
Drugs1276.57-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson670.6820.00%
Burglary535.3466.67%
Robbery529.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour329.45-62.50%
Vehicle crime317.670.00%
Possession of weapons117.67-80.00%
Other crime15.89-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651802.27-14.47%
Other theft54382.84-8.47%
Violence and sexual offences54318.05-21.74%
Public order35318.0516.67%
Shoplifting30206.14-33.33%
Robbery15176.6966.67%
Drugs1388.3544.44%
Bicycle theft1276.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour870.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson547.12-44.44%
Possession of weapons529.45150.00%
Other crime429.450.00%
Burglary323.560.00%
Vehicle crime317.67-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761925.9652.00%
Violence and sexual offences69447.6256.82%
Other theft59406.39-32.95%
Shoplifting45347.500.00%
Public order30265.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson9176.6980.00%
Drugs953.01-25.00%
Robbery953.0150.00%
Vehicle crime753.0175.00%
Bicycle theft641.230.00%
Other crime435.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons211.780.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft881867.060.00%
Theft from the person50518.300.00%
Shoplifting45294.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences44265.040.00%
Public order35259.150.00%
Burglary12206.140.00%
Drugs1270.680.00%
Robbery670.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour635.340.00%
Bicycle theft635.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.340.00%
Vehicle crime429.450.00%
Other crime223.560.00%
Possession of weapons211.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 202415
March 202425
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 529 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202431
June 202419
May 202456
April 202427
March 202430
February 202425
January 202463
December 202354
November 202359
October 202388

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202424
June 20247
May 202418
April 202428
March 202428
February 202412
January 202421
December 202335
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202429
June 202433
May 202466
April 202486
March 202467
February 202425
January 202456
December 202365
November 202376
October 202350

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 202315
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 202441
June 202441
May 202446
April 202465
March 202435
February 202442
January 202452
December 202330
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202441
July 202428
June 202414
May 202447
April 202446
March 202458
February 202419
January 202433
December 202354
November 202369
October 202344

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 202312

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1