EC2M 6AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 6AB

EC2M 6AB, City of London has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1138.11 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 6AB 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 6AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 6AB, encompassing approximately 148 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 6AB area, explore the EC2M 6AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (36) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC2M 6AB 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 6AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft361138.1138.46%
Theft from the person34242.4461.90%
Shoplifting30228.977.14%
Violence and sexual offences18202.03-43.75%
Robbery10121.22100.00%
Public order967.34-60.87%
Vehicle crime960.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour660.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson540.41-28.57%
Drugs433.67-20.00%
Bicycle theft426.940.00%
Burglary326.94-50.00%
Other crime120.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences321151.5845.45%
Shoplifting28215.50-17.65%
Other theft26188.5613.04%
Public order23175.0921.05%
Theft from the person21154.89-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour9141.42800.00%
Criminal damage and arson760.6140.00%
Burglary647.14500.00%
Drugs540.41-37.50%
Robbery533.67150.00%
Bicycle theft433.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime326.940.00%
Other crime120.200.00%
Possession of weapons16.730.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34983.22-5.56%
Theft from the person26228.97-18.75%
Other theft23175.0976.92%
Violence and sexual offences22154.89100.00%
Public order19148.16280.00%
Drugs8127.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson553.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft533.6725.00%
Robbery233.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.47-66.67%
Burglary16.73-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36828.33-14.29%
Theft from the person32242.44-40.74%
Other theft13215.50-73.47%
Violence and sexual offences1187.55-75.56%
Criminal damage and arson874.08300.00%
Drugs553.88-28.57%
Public order533.67-61.54%
Bicycle theft433.67-33.33%
Burglary426.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.94-25.00%
Other crime220.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541542.18-39.33%
Other theft49363.6668.97%
Violence and sexual offences45329.9912.50%
Shoplifting42303.05-26.32%
Public order13282.84-43.48%
Drugs787.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft647.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour440.41-20.00%
Burglary426.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons213.470.00%
Robbery113.47-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person891939.51117.07%
Shoplifting57599.3683.87%
Violence and sexual offences40383.86-4.76%
Other theft29269.3820.83%
Public order23195.304.55%
Drugs14154.89-41.67%
Burglary1094.28233.33%
Robbery867.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour553.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson533.67150.00%
Bicycle theft433.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime326.940.00%
Other crime120.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences421427.69200.00%
Theft from the person41282.8478.26%
Shoplifting31276.11-20.51%
Other theft24208.7733.33%
Drugs24161.63380.00%
Public order22161.63100.00%
Robbery9148.16350.00%
Bicycle theft660.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour440.41-20.00%
Burglary326.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.20-60.00%
Other crime213.470.00%
Possession of weapons213.47100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39868.74-23.53%
Theft from the person23262.64-58.18%
Other theft18154.89-68.97%
Violence and sexual offences14121.22-48.15%
Public order1194.28-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour574.080.00%
Drugs533.67-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson533.670.00%
Vehicle crime333.67-40.00%
Robbery220.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft213.47-85.71%
Possession of weapons113.470.00%
Burglary16.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft581737.479.43%
Theft from the person55390.600.00%
Shoplifting51370.3970.00%
Violence and sexual offences27343.45-40.00%
Public order18181.83-30.77%
Bicycle theft14121.2216.67%
Drugs1194.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson574.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.67-37.50%
Robbery533.67-64.29%
Vehicle crime533.6725.00%
Burglary333.670.00%
Other crime120.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551858.69-14.06%
Other theft53370.3915.22%
Violence and sexual offences45356.92-21.05%
Shoplifting30303.05-25.00%
Public order26202.030.00%
Robbery14175.0955.56%
Drugs1394.2830.00%
Bicycle theft1287.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour880.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson553.88-50.00%
Other crime433.670.00%
Vehicle crime426.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons426.94300.00%
Burglary326.9450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person641926.0439.13%
Violence and sexual offences57431.0046.15%
Other theft46383.86-34.29%
Shoplifting40309.78-2.44%
Public order26269.38-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10175.09233.33%
Drugs1067.34-16.67%
Robbery967.3450.00%
Vehicle crime860.61166.67%
Bicycle theft653.88-25.00%
Other crime440.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.94-62.50%
Burglary220.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons113.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft701872.160.00%
Theft from the person46471.410.00%
Shoplifting41309.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences39276.110.00%
Public order28262.640.00%
Drugs12188.560.00%
Burglary1080.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour867.340.00%
Bicycle theft853.880.00%
Robbery653.880.00%
Vehicle crime340.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.200.00%
Other crime220.200.00%
Possession of weapons213.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202426
July 202423
June 202413
May 202449
April 202429
March 202424
February 202418
January 202458
December 202353
November 202346
October 202370

A total of 540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202426
June 202432
May 202454
April 202489
March 202441
February 202423
January 202455
December 202355
November 202364
October 202346

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202422
June 202411
May 202445
April 202440
March 202442
February 202414
January 202427
December 202345
November 202357
October 202339

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 202424
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 202436
May 202442
April 202457
March 202431
February 202439
January 202451
December 202330
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202419
June 20245
May 202413
April 202423
March 202422
February 202411
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 6AB 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. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1