EC2P 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2P 2DH

EC2P 2DH, City of London has recorded a total of 254 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 EC2P 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2P 2DH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (73.08% increase)

EC2P 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 53
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 25

EC2P 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA17.50%
Shoplifting47NA14.63%
Other theft45NA73.08%
Public order29NA38.10%
Theft from the person22NA-18.52%
Drugs18NA38.46%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-6.67%
Bicycle theft9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41NA-22.64%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-34.43%
Theft from the person27NA-41.30%
Other theft26NA-58.06%
Public order21NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour15NA25.00%
Drugs13NA-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA72.22%
Violence and sexual offences61NA-32.97%
Shoplifting53NA6.00%
Theft from the person46NA-29.23%
Public order27NA-27.03%
Drugs24NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-63.64%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91NA116.67%
Theft from the person65NA66.67%
Shoplifting50NA117.39%
Public order37NA27.59%
Other theft36NA89.47%
Anti-social behaviour27NA125.00%
Drugs22NA-35.29%
Bicycle theft11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA5.00%
Theft from the person39NA39.29%
Drugs34NA209.09%
Public order29NA52.63%
Shoplifting23NA-17.86%
Other theft19NA-52.50%
Anti-social behaviour12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA-54.02%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-46.67%
Shoplifting28NA-28.21%
Theft from the person28NA-48.15%
Public order19NA-38.71%
Drugs11NA-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-70.37%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-80.00%
Robbery2NA-81.82%
Bicycle theft2NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87NA-10.31%
Violence and sexual offences75NA-1.32%
Theft from the person54NA-33.33%
Shoplifting39NA14.71%
Public order31NA-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour27NA-20.59%
Drugs20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-31.25%
Robbery11NA-31.25%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft8NA-11.11%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA16.87%
Theft from the person81NA-19.00%
Violence and sexual offences76NA-31.53%
Public order47NA27.03%
Shoplifting34NA-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour34NA6.25%
Drugs20NA17.65%
Criminal damage and arson16NA23.08%
Robbery16NA100.00%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Other crime2NA-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111NA40.51%
Theft from the person100NA104.08%
Other theft83NA-15.31%
Shoplifting43NA7.50%
Public order37NA-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour32NA3.23%
Drugs17NA-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA62.50%
Robbery8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft8NA-38.46%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA7.69%
Violence and sexual offences79NA36.21%
Theft from the person49NA19.51%
Public order41NA17.14%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour31NA121.43%
Drugs25NA31.58%
Bicycle theft13NA160.00%
Robbery11NA-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Burglary8NA-46.67%
Vehicle crime6NA-53.85%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-24.17%
Violence and sexual offences58NA-10.77%
Theft from the person41NA-12.77%
Shoplifting40NA17.65%
Public order35NA9.38%
Drugs19NA-17.39%
Robbery16NA220.00%
Burglary15NA15.38%
Anti-social behaviour14NA16.67%
Vehicle crime13NA62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120NA46.34%
Violence and sexual offences65NA-13.33%
Theft from the person47NA-4.08%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Public order32NA-21.95%
Drugs23NA-25.81%
Burglary13NA8.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-47.83%
Bicycle theft10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime8NA700.00%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences75NA0.00%
Theft from the person49NA0.00%
Public order41NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Drugs31NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour23NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Burglary12NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202421
May 202427
April 202437
March 202429
February 202419
January 202431
December 202347
November 202337
October 202341
September 202335
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 648 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202427
May 202446
April 202465
March 202439
February 202428
January 202454
December 202381
November 2023100
October 202349
September 202341
August 202347
July 202349

A total of 860 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202440
May 202461
April 202491
March 202442
February 202440
January 202475
December 202376
November 2023111
October 202379
September 202358
August 202365
July 202375

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202427
March 202412
February 20248
January 202427
December 202334
November 202332
October 202331
September 202314
August 202312
July 202323

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 277 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202424
April 202422
March 202434
February 202411
January 202420
December 202320
November 202317
October 202325
September 202319
August 202323
July 202331

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 886 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202426
May 202462
April 202436
March 202419
February 202440
January 202487
December 202397
November 202383
October 202398
September 202391
August 2023120
July 202382

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202441
May 202453
April 202450
March 202423
February 202428
January 202439
December 202334
November 202343
October 202340
September 202340
August 202334
July 202334

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202311
September 202316
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202313
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20235
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315
August 202313
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2P 2DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Victoria Avenue
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Mitre Street
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. India Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Little Somerset Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Botolph Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Spital Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Artillery Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandy'S Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bury Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Goulston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Artizan Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Houndsditch
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Heneage Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Widegate Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Steward Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Aldgate (Lu Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Gravel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Harrow Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Devonshire Square
    Total1
    Other theft1