EC2M 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5TQ

EC2M 5TQ, City of London has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1370.80 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5TQ, encompassing approximately 204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (41.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

EC2M 5TQ 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 5TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611370.8041.86%
Theft from the person46297.5839.39%
Shoplifting42224.40-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences38204.89-47.22%
Public order22185.38-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour16107.3233.33%
Robbery1278.05140.00%
Drugs1158.540.00%
Vehicle crime953.66200.00%
Burglary743.90-12.50%
Bicycle theft634.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.27-54.55%
Possession of weapons424.39-20.00%
Other crime219.51100.00%

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 offences721468.3733.33%
Shoplifting51351.24-17.74%
Other theft43248.79-12.24%
Public order40209.7714.29%
Theft from the person33195.13-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour12160.989.09%
Criminal damage and arson1158.54-8.33%
Drugs1153.66-26.67%
Burglary853.66166.67%
Bicycle theft639.03-25.00%
Robbery529.27150.00%
Possession of weapons524.3966.67%
Vehicle crime324.39200.00%
Other crime114.630.00%

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
Shoplifting621429.34-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences54302.4554.29%
Other theft49263.4388.46%
Theft from the person37239.04-13.95%
Public order35180.5084.21%
Drugs15170.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson1273.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1158.540.00%
Bicycle theft853.66100.00%
Possession of weapons339.030.00%
Burglary314.63-25.00%
Robbery214.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime19.760.00%
Other crime14.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting661190.31-5.71%
Theft from the person43321.97-41.89%
Violence and sexual offences35209.77-50.00%
Other theft26170.74-62.32%
Public order19126.84-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1692.69166.67%
Drugs1278.05-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1158.540.00%
Bicycle theft453.66100.00%
Burglary419.51-20.00%
Robbery319.510.00%
Possession of weapons314.63-25.00%
Other crime114.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.880.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person741790.34-24.49%
Shoplifting70360.99-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences70341.48-10.26%
Other theft69341.4876.92%
Public order26336.60-36.59%
Drugs25126.8431.58%
Anti-social behaviour11121.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson653.66-45.45%
Burglary529.27-44.44%
Possession of weapons424.39100.00%
Robbery319.51-72.73%
Bicycle theft214.63-50.00%
Other crime29.76100.00%

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 person982044.0134.25%
Shoplifting94478.07113.64%
Violence and sexual offences78458.5623.81%
Public order41380.5113.89%
Other theft39200.01-7.14%
Drugs19190.25-42.42%
Robbery1192.69-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1153.6657.14%
Burglary953.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour943.90-25.00%
Bicycle theft443.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime319.51200.00%
Possession of weapons214.63-50.00%
Other crime19.76-75.00%

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 person731673.26114.71%
Violence and sexual offences63356.1265.79%
Shoplifting44307.33-24.14%
Other theft42214.6516.67%
Public order36204.8963.64%
Drugs33175.62266.67%
Robbery12160.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1258.5471.43%
Bicycle theft858.54166.67%
Criminal damage and arson739.03-36.36%
Other crime434.150.00%
Burglary419.5133.33%
Possession of weapons419.51300.00%
Vehicle crime119.51-75.00%

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
Shoplifting581112.25-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences38282.94-39.68%
Other theft36185.38-48.57%
Theft from the person34175.62-50.00%
Public order22165.86-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson11107.3222.22%
Drugs953.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour743.9016.67%
Vehicle crime434.150.00%
Bicycle theft319.51-75.00%
Burglary314.63-66.67%
Robbery214.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.760.00%

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 theft701761.070.00%
Theft from the person68341.48-18.07%
Shoplifting64331.7268.42%
Violence and sexual offences63312.21-8.70%
Public order29307.33-39.58%
Drugs18141.470.00%
Bicycle theft1287.8171.43%
Criminal damage and arson958.54-35.71%
Burglary943.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.90-45.45%
Robbery629.27-60.00%
Vehicle crime429.27100.00%
Other crime219.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.76-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person831912.290.00%
Other theft70404.90-1.41%
Violence and sexual offences69341.48-35.51%
Public order48336.6037.14%
Shoplifting38234.16-42.42%
Drugs18185.3812.50%
Robbery1587.8187.50%
Criminal damage and arson1473.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1168.30450.00%
Bicycle theft753.6616.67%
Other crime634.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons629.27100.00%
Burglary529.27150.00%
Vehicle crime224.39-71.43%

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 offences1072087.9162.12%
Theft from the person83521.9859.62%
Other theft71404.90-30.39%
Shoplifting66346.360.00%
Public order35321.97-7.89%
Drugs16170.74-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1478.0527.27%
Other crime868.30166.67%
Robbery839.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime739.0375.00%
Bicycle theft634.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons329.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.63-75.00%
Burglary29.76-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021970.830.00%
Shoplifting66497.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences66321.970.00%
Theft from the person52321.970.00%
Public order38253.670.00%
Drugs22185.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11107.320.00%
Robbery1053.660.00%
Burglary948.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour843.900.00%
Bicycle theft839.030.00%
Possession of weapons539.030.00%
Vehicle crime424.390.00%
Other crime319.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 678 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202443
July 202449
June 202426
May 202469
April 202439
March 202442
February 202436
January 202470
December 202370
November 202371
October 2023102

A total of 724 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.33 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 202437
June 202443
May 202474
April 202498
March 202473
February 202434
January 202468
December 202383
November 202383
October 202352

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 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 202470
April 202478
March 202463
February 202438
January 202463
December 202369
November 2023107
October 202366

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 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 202419
March 202433
February 20249
January 202418
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202435
June 202419
May 202426
April 202441
March 202436
February 202422
January 202429
December 202348
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 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 202314
October 202311

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20243
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
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 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20238

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 20243
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 5TQ 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. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1