EC2M 5TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5TF

EC2M 5TF, City of London has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1037.04 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5TF 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 5TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5TF, encompassing approximately 174 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (43) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

EC2M 5TF 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
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2M 5TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft431037.0434.38%
Shoplifting36246.3712.50%
Theft from the person35206.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences14200.53-69.57%
Public order1280.21-52.00%
Robbery968.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour751.5716.67%
Vehicle crime740.11133.33%
Drugs540.1125.00%
Burglary428.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons317.190.00%
Bicycle theft217.19-50.00%
Other crime111.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences461140.1764.29%
Other theft32263.56-3.03%
Shoplifting32183.34-21.95%
Public order25183.348.70%
Theft from the person25143.24-13.79%
Burglary8143.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson645.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.38500.00%
Bicycle theft434.38-55.56%
Drugs422.92-50.00%
Robbery422.92300.00%
Vehicle crime322.92200.00%
Possession of weapons317.190.00%
Other crime117.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting411042.77-8.89%
Other theft33234.9165.00%
Theft from the person29189.07-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences28166.16115.38%
Public order23160.43187.50%
Bicycle theft9131.78200.00%
Drugs851.57166.67%
Criminal damage and arson645.84-45.45%
Burglary234.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime111.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.73-83.33%
Robbery15.730.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45847.97-8.16%
Theft from the person30257.83-54.55%
Other theft20171.89-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences13114.59-72.92%
Criminal damage and arson1174.48175.00%
Public order863.02-57.89%
Burglary645.8420.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.380.00%
Drugs334.38-70.00%
Bicycle theft317.19-40.00%
Other crime217.19100.00%
Possession of weapons111.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661529.78-22.35%
Other theft50378.1585.19%
Shoplifting49286.48-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences48280.750.00%
Public order19275.02-29.63%
Drugs10108.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour657.3050.00%
Burglary534.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft528.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons322.920.00%
Other crime117.190.00%
Robbery15.73-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person851753.2328.79%
Shoplifting64487.0177.78%
Violence and sexual offences48366.69-17.24%
Other theft27275.02-10.00%
Public order27154.70-3.57%
Drugs15154.70-31.82%
Robbery1085.94-16.67%
Burglary1057.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson857.30166.67%
Bicycle theft445.84-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour422.920.00%
Vehicle crime322.92200.00%
Other crime117.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661575.62200.00%
Violence and sexual offences58378.15176.19%
Shoplifting36332.31-18.18%
Other theft30206.2620.00%
Public order28171.89100.00%
Drugs22160.43340.00%
Robbery12126.05300.00%
Bicycle theft768.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour440.110.00%
Burglary422.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.92-62.50%
Other crime217.190.00%
Possession of weapons211.46100.00%
Vehicle crime111.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44876.62-16.98%
Other theft25252.10-57.63%
Theft from the person22143.24-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21126.05-36.36%
Public order14120.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson880.2160.00%
Drugs545.84-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour428.6533.33%
Robbery322.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime317.190.00%
Bicycle theft217.19-81.82%
Possession of weapons111.460.00%
Burglary15.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft591518.327.27%
Theft from the person55338.04-11.29%
Shoplifting53315.1270.97%
Violence and sexual offences33303.66-37.74%
Public order21189.07-40.00%
Drugs12120.32-7.69%
Bicycle theft1168.7510.00%
Criminal damage and arson563.020.00%
Robbery528.65-66.67%
Burglary328.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.19-62.50%
Vehicle crime317.190.00%
Possession of weapons117.19-75.00%
Other crime15.73-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person621730.31-13.89%
Other theft55355.23-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences53315.12-24.29%
Public order35303.6616.67%
Shoplifting31200.53-31.11%
Robbery15177.6287.50%
Drugs1385.9444.44%
Bicycle theft1074.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour857.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson545.84-50.00%
Other crime428.650.00%
Burglary422.92300.00%
Possession of weapons422.92100.00%
Vehicle crime322.92-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person721862.0956.52%
Violence and sexual offences70412.5355.56%
Other theft61401.07-35.79%
Shoplifting45349.500.00%
Public order30257.83-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson10171.89100.00%
Drugs957.30-18.18%
Robbery851.5733.33%
Vehicle crime745.84133.33%
Bicycle theft440.11-42.86%
Other crime422.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons211.460.00%
Burglary111.46-91.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft951827.720.00%
Theft from the person46544.300.00%
Shoplifting45263.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences45257.830.00%
Public order34257.830.00%
Burglary12194.800.00%
Drugs1168.750.00%
Bicycle theft763.020.00%
Robbery640.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson534.380.00%
Vehicle crime328.650.00%
Other crime217.190.00%
Possession of weapons211.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 202422
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 530 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202432
July 202433
June 202420
May 202450
April 202427
March 202430
February 202425
January 202459
December 202355
November 202361
October 202395

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 202425
July 202423
June 20248
May 202419
April 202427
March 202428
February 202414
January 202421
December 202335
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 593 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202429
June 202430
May 202466
April 202485
March 202466
February 202422
January 202455
December 202362
November 202372
October 202346

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202441
June 202445
May 202449
April 202464
March 202436
February 202444
January 202453
December 202331
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202446
July 202428
June 202413
May 202448
April 202448
March 202458
February 202421
January 202433
December 202353
November 202370
October 202345

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5TF 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. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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