EC2M 6XQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 6XQ

EC2M 6XQ, City of London has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1337.68 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 6XQ 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 6XQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 6XQ, encompassing approximately 133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC2M 6XQ 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 6XQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft371337.6837.04%
Theft from the person34278.0661.90%
Shoplifting30255.517.14%
Violence and sexual offences21225.45-34.38%
Robbery10157.8266.67%
Vehicle crime1075.15233.33%
Public order975.15-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour867.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson560.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft537.580.00%
Burglary437.58-33.33%
Drugs430.06-20.00%
Other crime130.060.00%

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 offences321337.6845.45%
Shoplifting28240.48-17.65%
Other theft27210.4217.39%
Public order23202.9121.05%
Theft from the person21172.85-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour12157.821100.00%
Criminal damage and arson890.1860.00%
Burglary660.12500.00%
Robbery645.09200.00%
Bicycle theft545.090.00%
Drugs537.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime337.580.00%
Other crime122.550.00%
Possession of weapons17.520.00%

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
Shoplifting341097.20-5.56%
Theft from the person26255.51-18.75%
Other theft23195.3976.92%
Violence and sexual offences22172.8583.33%
Public order19165.33280.00%
Drugs8142.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft537.5825.00%
Robbery237.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.03-66.67%
Burglary17.52-75.00%

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
Shoplifting36931.87-14.29%
Theft from the person32270.54-40.74%
Other theft13240.48-73.47%
Violence and sexual offences1297.70-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson890.18300.00%
Drugs560.12-28.57%
Public order537.58-61.54%
Bicycle theft437.58-33.33%
Burglary430.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour330.06-25.00%
Other crime222.550.00%

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 person541720.95-39.33%
Other theft49405.8153.12%
Violence and sexual offences45368.247.14%
Shoplifting42338.18-26.32%
Public order13315.63-45.83%
Drugs797.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft652.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.09-20.00%
Burglary430.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons215.030.00%
Robbery115.03-87.50%

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 person892209.42117.07%
Shoplifting57668.8483.87%
Violence and sexual offences42428.360.00%
Other theft32315.6333.33%
Public order24240.489.09%
Drugs14180.36-41.67%
Burglary10105.21233.33%
Robbery875.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour560.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson537.58150.00%
Bicycle theft437.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime330.060.00%
Other crime122.55-50.00%

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 offences421593.19200.00%
Theft from the person41315.6378.26%
Shoplifting31308.12-20.51%
Other theft24232.9733.33%
Drugs24180.36380.00%
Public order22180.36100.00%
Robbery9165.33350.00%
Bicycle theft667.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.09-20.00%
Burglary330.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.55-60.00%
Other crime215.030.00%
Possession of weapons215.03100.00%

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
Shoplifting39969.44-23.53%
Theft from the person23293.09-58.18%
Other theft18172.85-69.49%
Violence and sexual offences14135.27-50.00%
Public order11105.21-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour582.670.00%
Drugs537.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson537.580.00%
Vehicle crime337.58-40.00%
Robbery222.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft215.03-87.50%
Possession of weapons115.030.00%
Burglary17.52-66.67%

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 theft591968.9411.32%
Theft from the person55443.390.00%
Shoplifting51413.3370.00%
Violence and sexual offences28383.27-37.78%
Public order18210.42-30.77%
Bicycle theft16135.2723.08%
Drugs11120.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson582.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.58-58.33%
Robbery537.58-64.29%
Vehicle crime537.5825.00%
Burglary337.58-25.00%
Other crime122.55-80.00%

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 person552126.76-14.06%
Other theft53413.3310.42%
Violence and sexual offences45398.30-23.73%
Shoplifting30338.18-25.00%
Public order26225.450.00%
Robbery14195.3955.56%
Drugs13105.2130.00%
Bicycle theft1397.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour1297.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson590.18-50.00%
Other crime537.5825.00%
Burglary437.58100.00%
Vehicle crime430.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons430.06300.00%

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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person642201.9139.13%
Violence and sexual offences59480.9647.50%
Other theft48443.39-36.00%
Shoplifting40360.72-2.44%
Public order26300.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10195.39233.33%
Drugs1075.15-16.67%
Robbery975.1550.00%
Bicycle theft867.64-38.46%
Vehicle crime860.12166.67%
Anti-social behaviour460.12-66.67%
Other crime430.06100.00%
Burglary230.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons115.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft752201.910.00%
Theft from the person46563.630.00%
Shoplifting41345.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences40308.120.00%
Public order28300.600.00%
Bicycle theft13210.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1297.700.00%
Drugs1290.180.00%
Burglary1090.180.00%
Robbery675.150.00%
Vehicle crime345.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.550.00%
Other crime222.550.00%
Possession of weapons215.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
July 202423
June 202413
May 202449
April 202432
March 202424
February 202418
January 202459
December 202353
November 202348
October 202375

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 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202432
July 202422
June 202412
May 202445
April 202442
March 202442
February 202414
January 202428
December 202345
November 202359
October 202340

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
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 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
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 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 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 202424
March 202422
February 202411
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
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 6XQ 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. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 19. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1