EC2N 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2N 2AD

EC2N 2AD, City of London has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2N 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2N 2AD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (15.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (28.95% increase)

EC2N 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25
  • Liverpool Street (Station) with total crimes: 23

EC2N 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA10.34%
Other theft51NA15.91%
Theft from the person49NA28.95%
Violence and sexual offences48NA11.63%
Public order35NA84.21%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA140.00%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA-7.94%
Other theft44NA-52.69%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-35.82%
Theft from the person38NA-54.22%
Public order19NA-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson17NA88.89%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-35.00%
Drugs10NA-47.37%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA89.80%
Theft from the person83NA-9.78%
Violence and sexual offences67NA4.69%
Shoplifting63NA-32.98%
Public order33NA-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour20NA33.33%
Drugs19NA-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Robbery5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting94NA62.07%
Theft from the person92NA15.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-4.48%
Other theft49NA-14.04%
Public order36NA-2.70%
Drugs23NA-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson15NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA15.38%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Robbery10NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80NA110.53%
Violence and sexual offences67NA71.79%
Shoplifting58NA28.89%
Other theft57NA0.00%
Drugs38NA216.67%
Public order37NA117.65%
Anti-social behaviour13NA44.44%
Robbery12NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA-22.97%
Shoplifting45NA-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-31.58%
Theft from the person38NA-41.54%
Public order17NA-45.16%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA200.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-58.33%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA-11.90%
Theft from the person65NA-16.67%
Shoplifting58NA65.71%
Violence and sexual offences57NA-27.85%
Public order31NA-27.91%
Drugs13NA-27.78%
Bicycle theft12NA50.00%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-57.14%
Robbery6NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences79NA-21.78%
Theft from the person78NA-2.50%
Public order43NA16.22%
Shoplifting35NA-32.69%
Drugs18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson14NA40.00%
Robbery14NA100.00%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101NA57.81%
Other theft93NA-19.13%
Theft from the person80NA45.45%
Shoplifting52NA-13.33%
Public order37NA-9.76%
Drugs13NA-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA-40.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115NA15.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA6.67%
Shoplifting60NA33.33%
Theft from the person55NA-9.84%
Public order41NA41.38%
Drugs16NA23.08%
Criminal damage and arson12NA100.00%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Robbery7NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA2.04%
Theft from the person61NA48.78%
Violence and sexual offences60NA-14.29%
Shoplifting45NA36.36%
Public order29NA-19.44%
Drugs13NA-23.53%
Robbery12NA200.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-22.22%
Burglary7NA-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA7.69%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-16.67%
Theft from the person41NA-6.82%
Public order36NA2.86%
Shoplifting33NA-17.50%
Drugs17NA-26.09%
Burglary13NA550.00%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-71.43%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences84NA0.00%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Public order35NA0.00%
Drugs23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1006 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202444
May 202493
April 202449
March 202457
February 202457
January 202474
December 202384
November 202393
October 2023115
September 2023100
August 202398
July 202391

A total of 705 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202458
May 202463
April 202494
March 202458
February 202445
January 202458
December 202335
November 202352
October 202360
September 202345
August 202333
July 202340

A total of 804 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202438
May 202483
April 202492
March 202480
February 202438
January 202465
December 202378
November 202380
October 202355
September 202361
August 202341
July 202344

A total of 843 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202443
May 202467
April 202464
March 202467
February 202439
January 202457
December 202379
November 2023101
October 202364
September 202360
August 202370
July 202384

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 227 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 202423
March 202438
February 202412
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202316
September 202313
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202419
May 202433
April 202436
March 202437
February 202417
January 202431
December 202343
November 202337
October 202341
September 202329
August 202336
July 202335

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
July 20239

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2N 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Bishopsgate
    Total25
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total23
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Corbet Court
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total16
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 11. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. London Wall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 30. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1