EC2N 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2N 2HD

EC2N 2HD, City of London has recorded a total of 284 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2N 2HD, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (36.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-48.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-12.24% decrease)

EC2N 2HD 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 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA36.17%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-48.81%
Shoplifting43NA-12.24%
Theft from the person40NA8.11%
Public order28NA-30.00%
Drugs16NA6.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA-15.38%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
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 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84NA47.37%
Shoplifting49NA-28.99%
Other theft47NA-16.07%
Public order40NA2.56%
Theft from the person37NA-17.78%
Drugs15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Burglary11NA83.33%
Bicycle theft7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69NA-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences57NA32.56%
Other theft56NA40.00%
Theft from the person45NA21.62%
Public order39NA69.57%
Drugs17NA54.55%
Criminal damage and arson14NA-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft11NA120.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71NA-4.05%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-44.16%
Other theft40NA-51.81%
Theft from the person37NA-53.16%
Public order23NA-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson19NA171.43%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-39.13%
Drugs11NA-59.26%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA102.44%
Theft from the person79NA-9.20%
Violence and sexual offences77NA-6.10%
Shoplifting74NA-29.52%
Public order29NA-29.27%
Drugs27NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour23NA21.05%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-50.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105NA101.92%
Theft from the person87NA17.57%
Violence and sexual offences82NA18.84%
Other theft41NA-19.61%
Public order41NA-4.65%
Drugs21NA-44.74%
Anti-social behaviour19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74NA94.74%
Violence and sexual offences69NA56.82%
Shoplifting52NA-3.70%
Other theft51NA6.25%
Public order43NA86.96%
Drugs38NA245.45%
Anti-social behaviour17NA112.50%
Robbery12NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA-6.90%
Other theft48NA-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-33.33%
Theft from the person38NA-36.67%
Public order23NA-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Drugs11NA-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-63.64%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences66NA-25.00%
Theft from the person60NA-23.08%
Shoplifting58NA56.76%
Public order33NA-36.54%
Drugs17NA-15.00%
Bicycle theft11NA22.22%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-50.00%
Robbery6NA-60.00%
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 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88NA-24.79%
Other theft80NA-5.88%
Theft from the person78NA-2.50%
Public order52NA40.54%
Shoplifting37NA-44.78%
Drugs20NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson16NA6.67%
Robbery15NA87.50%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
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 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117NA48.10%
Other theft85NA-19.81%
Theft from the person80NA50.94%
Shoplifting67NA4.69%
Public order37NA-9.76%
Drugs18NA-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson15NA7.14%
Robbery8NA-11.11%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences79NA0.00%
Shoplifting64NA0.00%
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Drugs23NA0.00%
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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 769 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202447
July 202456
June 202440
May 202483
April 202441
March 202451
February 202448
January 202468
December 202380
November 202385
October 2023106

A total of 708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202445
June 202437
May 202479
April 202487
March 202474
February 202438
January 202460
December 202378
November 202380
October 202353

A total of 849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202484
July 202457
June 202443
May 202477
April 202482
March 202469
February 202444
January 202466
December 202388
November 2023117
October 202379

A total of 234 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 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 202421
March 202438
February 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 429 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202439
June 202423
May 202429
April 202441
March 202443
February 202423
January 202433
December 202352
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 743 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202449
July 202469
June 202471
May 202474
April 2024105
March 202452
February 202454
January 202458
December 202337
November 202367
October 202364

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 202419
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20239

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 202414
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20245
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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
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 2HD 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. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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