EC2N 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2N 1DS

EC2N 1DS, City of London has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2N 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2N 1DS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-48.10% decrease)

EC2N 1DS 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

EC2N 1DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA24.00%
Shoplifting46NA-22.03%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-48.10%
Theft from the person38NA5.56%
Public order29NA-27.50%
Drugs16NA6.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79NA33.90%
Shoplifting59NA-15.71%
Other theft50NA-16.67%
Public order40NA5.26%
Theft from the person36NA-14.29%
Drugs15NA-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70NA2.94%
Other theft60NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences59NA34.09%
Theft from the person42NA16.67%
Public order38NA72.73%
Drugs17NA54.55%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-23.53%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68NA-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-40.54%
Other theft40NA-52.38%
Theft from the person36NA-54.43%
Public order22NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson17NA183.33%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-23.81%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA100.00%
Theft from the person79NA-8.14%
Shoplifting74NA-30.19%
Violence and sexual offences74NA-6.33%
Public order28NA-31.71%
Drugs27NA22.73%
Anti-social behaviour21NA10.53%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106NA103.85%
Theft from the person86NA16.22%
Violence and sexual offences79NA19.70%
Other theft42NA-19.23%
Public order41NA-4.65%
Drugs22NA-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Robbery7NA-46.15%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74NA89.74%
Violence and sexual offences66NA57.14%
Other theft52NA4.00%
Shoplifting52NA1.96%
Public order43NA104.76%
Drugs38NA216.67%
Anti-social behaviour17NA112.50%
Robbery13NA550.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA-15.00%
Other theft50NA-27.54%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-36.36%
Theft from the person39NA-33.90%
Public order21NA-36.36%
Drugs12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA-9.21%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-21.43%
Shoplifting60NA66.67%
Theft from the person59NA-22.37%
Public order33NA-34.00%
Drugs18NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft12NA33.33%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-50.00%
Robbery7NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84NA-28.21%
Other theft76NA-8.43%
Theft from the person76NA-6.17%
Public order50NA28.21%
Shoplifting36NA-45.45%
Drugs21NA-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson16NA14.29%
Robbery14NA75.00%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117NA51.95%
Other theft83NA-15.31%
Theft from the person81NA50.00%
Shoplifting66NA-1.49%
Public order39NA-2.50%
Drugs22NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Robbery8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-28.57%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences77NA0.00%
Shoplifting67NA0.00%
Theft from the person54NA0.00%
Public order40NA0.00%
Drugs24NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 766 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202450
July 202460
June 202440
May 202484
April 202442
March 202452
February 202450
January 202469
December 202376
November 202383
October 202398

A total of 700 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202442
June 202436
May 202479
April 202486
March 202474
February 202439
January 202459
December 202376
November 202381
October 202354

A total of 828 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202479
July 202459
June 202444
May 202474
April 202479
March 202466
February 202442
January 202466
December 202384
November 2023117
October 202377

A total of 243 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202427
April 202422
March 202438
February 202412
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 424 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202438
June 202422
May 202428
April 202441
March 202443
February 202421
January 202433
December 202350
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 202413
February 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 755 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
July 202470
June 202468
May 202474
April 2024106
March 202452
February 202451
January 202460
December 202336
November 202366
October 202367

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 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 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2N 1DS 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
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cutler Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Houndsditch
    Total1
    Other theft1