EC2M 5TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 5TR

EC2M 5TR, City of London has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1221.30 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 5TR 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 5TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 5TR, encompassing approximately 201 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2M 5TR 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 5TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft551221.3044.74%
Theft from the person43273.0538.71%
Shoplifting37213.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31183.69-49.18%
Public order19153.90-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour1394.3330.00%
Robbery1164.54120.00%
Drugs954.6128.57%
Vehicle crime944.68200.00%
Bicycle theft644.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.79-28.57%
Burglary424.82-42.86%
Possession of weapons319.86-40.00%
Other crime114.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611241.1669.44%
Other theft38302.84-2.56%
Shoplifting37188.66-21.28%
Public order33183.6932.00%
Theft from the person31163.83-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour10153.9011.11%
Burglary749.65250.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.75-22.22%
Drugs734.75-22.22%
Bicycle theft534.75-37.50%
Robbery524.82150.00%
Possession of weapons524.82400.00%
Vehicle crime324.82200.00%
Other crime114.890.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting471112.08-4.08%
Other theft39233.3462.50%
Theft from the person36193.62-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences36178.7320.00%
Public order25178.7392.31%
Anti-social behaviour9124.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson944.68-35.71%
Drugs944.68-18.18%
Bicycle theft844.68100.00%
Robbery239.720.00%
Burglary29.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.930.00%
Possession of weapons14.96-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting491027.68-3.92%
Theft from the person40243.27-45.21%
Violence and sexual offences30198.59-47.37%
Other theft24148.94-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson14119.15250.00%
Public order1369.50-43.48%
Drugs1164.54-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1054.6125.00%
Bicycle theft449.65100.00%
Burglary419.860.00%
Possession of weapons319.860.00%
Robbery214.890.00%
Other crime29.930.00%
Vehicle crime19.930.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731544.00-21.51%
Other theft66362.42106.25%
Violence and sexual offences57327.67-5.00%
Shoplifting51282.98-32.00%
Public order23253.20-32.35%
Drugs18114.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour889.3633.33%
Burglary439.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson419.86-63.64%
Possession of weapons319.86200.00%
Bicycle theft214.89-33.33%
Robbery29.93-81.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931772.3827.40%
Shoplifting75461.7192.31%
Violence and sexual offences60372.350.00%
Public order34297.889.68%
Other theft32168.80-15.79%
Drugs18158.87-43.75%
Robbery1189.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1154.61120.00%
Burglary954.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour644.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft329.79-62.50%
Vehicle crime314.89200.00%
Other crime114.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons14.96-50.00%

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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person731573.79128.12%
Violence and sexual offences60362.42106.90%
Shoplifting39297.88-13.33%
Other theft38193.6211.76%
Drugs32188.66433.33%
Public order31158.8782.35%
Robbery12153.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour959.5850.00%
Bicycle theft844.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson539.72-50.00%
Burglary424.82300.00%
Other crime319.860.00%
Possession of weapons214.89100.00%
Vehicle crime19.93-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45943.28-25.00%
Other theft34223.41-48.48%
Theft from the person32168.80-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences29158.87-38.30%
Public order17143.97-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson1084.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour649.6520.00%
Drugs629.79-53.85%
Vehicle crime429.790.00%
Bicycle theft319.86-75.00%
Robbery214.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons19.930.00%
Burglary14.96-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661573.791.54%
Theft from the person62327.67-23.46%
Shoplifting60307.8193.55%
Violence and sexual offences47297.88-24.19%
Public order27233.34-32.50%
Drugs13134.05-23.53%
Bicycle theft1264.5471.43%
Burglary859.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.82-50.00%
Robbery524.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime424.82100.00%
Other crime219.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons19.93-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811757.480.00%
Other theft65402.14-1.52%
Violence and sexual offences62322.70-33.33%
Public order40307.8129.03%
Shoplifting31198.59-41.51%
Drugs17153.9054.55%
Robbery1584.4087.50%
Criminal damage and arson1074.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1049.65400.00%
Bicycle theft749.6540.00%
Other crime534.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons524.8266.67%
Burglary424.82300.00%
Vehicle crime219.86-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931871.6766.07%
Theft from the person81461.7165.31%
Other theft66402.14-34.00%
Shoplifting53327.67-8.62%
Public order31263.13-11.43%
Drugs11153.90-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson1054.6142.86%
Robbery849.650.00%
Vehicle crime739.7275.00%
Other crime634.75100.00%
Bicycle theft529.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons324.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.89-71.43%
Burglary19.93-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1001797.200.00%
Shoplifting58496.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences56287.950.00%
Theft from the person49278.020.00%
Public order35243.270.00%
Drugs16173.760.00%
Burglary979.430.00%
Robbery844.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour739.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.750.00%
Bicycle theft734.750.00%
Vehicle crime434.750.00%
Other crime319.860.00%
Possession of weapons314.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
July 202439
June 202424
May 202466
April 202432
March 202438
February 202434
January 202466
December 202365
November 202366
October 2023100

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 202436
June 202440
May 202473
April 202493
March 202473
February 202432
January 202462
December 202381
November 202381
October 202349

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202461
July 202436
June 202430
May 202457
April 202460
March 202460
February 202429
January 202447
December 202362
November 202393
October 202356

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202432
February 20246
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 328 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202425
June 202413
May 202423
April 202434
March 202431
February 202417
January 202427
December 202340
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202447
June 202449
May 202451
April 202475
March 202439
February 202445
January 202460
December 202331
November 202353
October 202358

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237

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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 5TR 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1