EC2N 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2N 2DG

EC2N 2DG, City of London has recorded a total of 283 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2N 2DG, 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 (44.19% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (39.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

EC2N 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27

EC2N 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA44.19%
Theft from the person46NA39.39%
Shoplifting42NA-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences38NA-47.22%
Public order22NA-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Robbery12NA140.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Vehicle crime9NA200.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72NA33.33%
Shoplifting51NA-17.74%
Other theft43NA-12.24%
Public order40NA14.29%
Theft from the person33NA-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour13NA8.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences54NA54.29%
Other theft49NA88.46%
Theft from the person37NA-11.90%
Public order35NA84.21%
Drugs15NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA-5.71%
Theft from the person42NA-43.24%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-50.00%
Other theft26NA-62.32%
Public order19NA-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson16NA166.67%
Drugs12NA-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74NA-24.49%
Shoplifting70NA-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences70NA-9.09%
Other theft69NA76.92%
Public order26NA-36.59%
Drugs25NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-63.64%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98NA34.25%
Shoplifting94NA113.64%
Violence and sexual offences77NA22.22%
Public order41NA13.89%
Other theft39NA-7.14%
Drugs20NA-39.39%
Robbery11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73NA114.71%
Violence and sexual offences63NA65.79%
Shoplifting44NA-24.14%
Other theft42NA13.51%
Public order36NA63.64%
Drugs33NA266.67%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences38NA-40.62%
Other theft37NA-47.14%
Theft from the person34NA-50.00%
Public order22NA-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Drugs9NA-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-76.92%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA0.00%
Theft from the person68NA-18.07%
Violence and sexual offences64NA-7.25%
Shoplifting64NA68.42%
Public order29NA-39.58%
Drugs19NA5.56%
Bicycle theft13NA62.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-35.71%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Robbery7NA-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-45.45%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83NA0.00%
Other theft70NA-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences69NA-35.51%
Public order48NA37.14%
Shoplifting38NA-42.42%
Drugs18NA12.50%
Robbery15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour11NA450.00%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Other crime6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107NA62.12%
Theft from the person83NA59.62%
Other theft72NA-30.10%
Shoplifting66NA0.00%
Public order35NA-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson16NA45.45%
Drugs16NA-27.27%
Other crime8NA166.67%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-77.78%
Burglary2NA-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103NA27.16%
Shoplifting66NA46.67%
Violence and sexual offences66NA3.12%
Theft from the person52NA-1.89%
Public order38NA26.67%
Drugs22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Robbery10NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour9NA350.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA33.33%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-63.64%
Other crime3NA-25.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences64NA0.00%
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Shoplifting45NA0.00%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Vehicle crime11NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202443
July 202449
June 202426
May 202469
April 202439
March 202442
February 202437
January 202470
December 202370
November 202372
October 2023103
September 202381

A total of 776 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202433
July 202437
June 202442
May 202474
April 202498
March 202473
February 202434
January 202468
December 202383
November 202383
October 202352
September 202353

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202472
July 202454
June 202435
May 202470
April 202477
March 202463
February 202438
January 202464
December 202369
November 2023107
October 202366
September 202364

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202415
June 202412
May 202425
April 202420
March 202433
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 421 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202435
June 202419
May 202426
April 202441
March 202436
February 202422
January 202429
December 202348
November 202335
October 202338
September 202330

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 766 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202462
June 202466
May 202470
April 202494
March 202444
February 202458
January 202464
December 202338
November 202366
October 202366
September 202345

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2N 2DG 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. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. New Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1