EC2M 7QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 7QN

EC2M 7QN, City of London has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 482.79 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 7QN 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 7QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 7QN, encompassing approximately 490 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 7QN area, explore the EC2M 7QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (30.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

EC2M 7QN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 25

EC2M 7QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47482.7930.56%
Violence and sexual offences4295.74-39.13%
Shoplifting4085.56-9.09%
Theft from the person2581.48-7.41%
Public order2250.93-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2044.82-16.67%
Drugs940.74-30.77%
Burglary718.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson614.26-33.33%
Robbery512.2266.67%
Bicycle theft510.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons410.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime38.15-25.00%
Other crime26.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69580.5743.75%
Shoplifting44140.56-12.00%
Other theft3689.63-14.29%
Public order3673.3416.13%
Theft from the person2773.348.00%
Anti-social behaviour2455.0084.62%
Drugs1348.89-7.14%
Burglary926.48125.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.3312.50%
Bicycle theft618.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons512.2266.67%
Vehicle crime410.19100.00%
Robbery38.1550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50511.3116.28%
Violence and sexual offences48101.8526.32%
Other theft4297.7875.00%
Public order3185.5655.00%
Theft from the person2563.15-19.35%
Drugs1450.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1328.52-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson826.48-27.27%
Bicycle theft816.30100.00%
Burglary416.3033.33%
Possession of weapons38.150.00%
Robbery26.11100.00%
Vehicle crime24.07100.00%
Other crime14.070.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43417.60-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3887.60-37.70%
Theft from the person3177.41-35.42%
Other theft2463.15-60.00%
Public order2048.89-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1440.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson1128.5283.33%
Drugs1122.41-52.17%
Bicycle theft422.410.00%
Burglary38.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons36.11-25.00%
Robbery16.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.04-66.67%
Other crime12.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61631.50-20.78%
Other theft60124.26114.29%
Shoplifting56122.230.00%
Theft from the person48114.08-26.15%
Drugs2397.7815.00%
Public order2346.85-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour1146.85-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson622.41-25.00%
Burglary512.220.00%
Bicycle theft410.19-55.56%
Robbery48.15100.00%
Possession of weapons48.15100.00%
Vehicle crime38.150.00%
Other crime26.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77668.1792.50%
Theft from the person65156.8666.67%
Shoplifting56132.4175.00%
Public order37114.0819.35%
Other theft2875.3733.33%
Drugs2057.04-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour1640.7460.00%
Bicycle theft932.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.3333.33%
Burglary516.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime310.1950.00%
Possession of weapons26.11-50.00%
Robbery24.07-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40478.720.00%
Theft from the person3981.4830.00%
Drugs3379.45230.00%
Shoplifting3267.226.67%
Public order3165.1972.22%
Other theft2163.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1042.7866.67%
Burglary620.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft512.22150.00%
Possession of weapons410.190.00%
Robbery48.15300.00%
Other crime28.150.00%
Vehicle crime24.07-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40370.75-36.51%
Other theft3081.48-55.88%
Shoplifting3061.11-36.17%
Theft from the person3061.11-41.18%
Public order1861.11-28.00%
Drugs1036.67-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson820.37-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour616.30-68.42%
Vehicle crime512.22-16.67%
Burglary210.19-77.78%
Bicycle theft24.07-83.33%
Robbery14.07-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68684.46-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences63138.52-5.97%
Theft from the person51128.34-25.00%
Shoplifting47103.8914.63%
Public order2595.74-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1950.93-24.00%
Drugs1838.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft1236.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.45-35.71%
Burglary918.33125.00%
Robbery718.33-58.82%
Vehicle crime614.2650.00%
Other crime212.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79808.7316.18%
Theft from the person68160.93-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences67138.52-33.00%
Shoplifting41136.49-19.61%
Public order3983.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour2579.4519.05%
Drugs2150.9316.67%
Robbery1742.78142.86%
Criminal damage and arson1434.6327.27%
Bicycle theft828.520.00%
Possession of weapons616.30100.00%
Other crime412.22-20.00%
Burglary48.1533.33%
Vehicle crime48.1533.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100829.1053.85%
Theft from the person73203.7165.91%
Other theft68148.71-18.07%
Shoplifting51138.5213.33%
Public order36103.892.86%
Anti-social behaviour2173.34-8.70%
Drugs1842.78-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1136.6757.14%
Bicycle theft822.41-38.46%
Robbery716.30-30.00%
Other crime514.2625.00%
Vehicle crime310.19-25.00%
Burglary36.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons36.11-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83747.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences65169.080.00%
Shoplifting45132.410.00%
Theft from the person4491.670.00%
Public order3589.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2371.300.00%
Drugs2346.850.00%
Bicycle theft1346.850.00%
Robbery1026.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.370.00%
Burglary614.260.00%
Possession of weapons512.220.00%
Other crime410.190.00%
Vehicle crime48.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 586 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202436
July 202442
June 202424
May 202460
April 202428
March 202421
February 202430
January 202468
December 202379
November 202368
October 202383

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202436
July 202431
June 202420
May 202423
April 202437
March 202431
February 202418
January 202425
December 202339
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202450
June 202443
May 202456
April 202456
March 202432
February 202430
January 202447
December 202341
November 202351
October 202345

A total of 526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202425
June 202431
May 202448
April 202465
March 202439
February 202430
January 202451
December 202368
November 202373
October 202344

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202469
July 202448
June 202438
May 202461
April 202477
March 202440
February 202440
January 202463
December 202367
November 2023100
October 202365

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 202419
December 202325
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202423
April 202420
March 202433
February 202410
January 202418
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 7QN 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. 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. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Steward Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brune Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Artillery Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crispin Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Goulston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Artizan Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Brushfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Toynbee Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Middlesex Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Norton Folgate
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Folgate Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1