EC2P 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2P 2QN

EC2P 2QN, City of London has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC2P 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2P 2QN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2P 2QN area, explore the EC2P 2QN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (210.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)

EC2P 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 46
  • Victoria Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

EC2P 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62NA210.00%
Violence and sexual offences62NA55.00%
Other theft39NA69.57%
Anti-social behaviour34NA240.00%
Public order33NA37.50%
Shoplifting30NA-16.67%
Drugs20NA53.85%
Burglary14NA600.00%
Robbery13NA550.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA200.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA60.00%
Shoplifting36NA12.50%
Public order24NA33.33%
Other theft23NA76.92%
Theft from the person20NA-28.57%
Drugs13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32NA-27.27%
Theft from the person28NA-37.78%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-54.55%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Other theft13NA-71.74%
Drugs10NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA-40.22%
Other theft46NA-11.54%
Theft from the person45NA-63.71%
Shoplifting44NA-10.20%
Public order20NA-45.95%
Drugs18NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Robbery3NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-71.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124NA254.29%
Violence and sexual offences92NA162.86%
Other theft52NA300.00%
Shoplifting49NA206.25%
Public order37NA60.87%
Anti-social behaviour22NA175.00%
Drugs22NA-24.14%
Robbery18NA350.00%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA105.88%
Violence and sexual offences35NA29.63%
Drugs29NA480.00%
Public order23NA64.29%
Shoplifting16NA-33.33%
Other theft13NA-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA166.67%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA-61.97%
Shoplifting24NA-33.33%
Theft from the person17NA-83.00%
Other theft15NA-84.69%
Public order14NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-90.91%
Vehicle crime2NA-85.71%
Robbery1NA-93.33%
Burglary1NA-91.67%
Bicycle theft1NA-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100NA-16.67%
Other theft98NA-16.24%
Violence and sexual offences71NA-4.05%
Shoplifting36NA16.13%
Anti-social behaviour33NA-5.71%
Public order22NA-45.00%
Drugs19NA35.71%
Robbery15NA-34.78%
Vehicle crime14NA-26.32%
Bicycle theft12NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-20.00%
Burglary12NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120NA6.19%
Other theft117NA6.36%
Violence and sexual offences74NA-38.33%
Public order40NA29.03%
Anti-social behaviour35NA-10.26%
Shoplifting31NA-27.91%
Robbery23NA27.78%
Vehicle crime19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson15NA15.38%
Burglary15NA15.38%
Drugs14NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft8NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons6NA50.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120NA33.33%
Theft from the person113NA37.80%
Other theft110NA-11.29%
Shoplifting43NA13.16%
Anti-social behaviour39NA21.88%
Public order31NA-18.42%
Drugs18NA-25.00%
Robbery18NA20.00%
Vehicle crime17NA112.50%
Burglary13NA85.71%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Bicycle theft10NA-33.33%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124NA5.98%
Violence and sexual offences90NA32.35%
Theft from the person82NA22.39%
Public order38NA58.33%
Shoplifting38NA-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour32NA3.23%
Drugs24NA0.00%
Robbery15NA-31.82%
Bicycle theft15NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime8NA-46.67%
Burglary7NA-61.11%
Possession of weapons6NA-14.29%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117NA-20.41%
Violence and sexual offences68NA-12.82%
Theft from the person67NA-17.28%
Shoplifting42NA31.25%
Anti-social behaviour31NA-26.19%
Drugs24NA-4.00%
Public order24NA-17.24%
Robbery22NA4.76%
Burglary18NA-18.18%
Vehicle crime15NA7.14%
Bicycle theft12NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Other crime4NA33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147NA0.00%
Theft from the person81NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences78NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour42NA0.00%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Public order29NA0.00%
Drugs25NA0.00%
Burglary22NA0.00%
Robbery21NA0.00%
Bicycle theft21NA0.00%
Vehicle crime14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202422
March 20248
February 20243
January 202433
December 202335
November 202339
October 202332
September 202331
August 202342

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 914 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202423
June 202413
May 202446
April 202452
March 202413
February 202415
January 202498
December 2023117
November 2023110
October 2023124
September 2023117
August 2023147

A total of 894 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202420
June 202428
May 202445
April 2024124
March 202435
February 202417
January 2024100
December 2023120
November 2023113
October 202382
September 202367
August 202381

A total of 837 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202440
June 202425
May 202455
April 202492
March 202435
February 202427
January 202471
December 202374
November 2023120
October 202390
September 202368
August 202378

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237
September 202318
August 202322

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202424
June 202418
May 202420
April 202437
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202340
November 202331
October 202338
September 202324
August 202329

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20244
February 20241
January 202415
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202322
August 202321

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202436
June 202432
May 202444
April 202449
March 202416
February 202424
January 202436
December 202331
November 202343
October 202338
September 202342
August 202332

A total of 106 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 202312
August 202321

A total of 241 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 202410
May 202418
April 202422
March 202429
February 20245
January 202419
December 202314
November 202318
October 202324
September 202324
August 202325

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 20238
September 202315
August 202314

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Victoria Avenue
    Total27
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Liverpool Street
    Total21
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Artillery Lane
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. London Liverpool Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Sandy'S Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ebor Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Commercial Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Jerome Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Lamb Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Quaker Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spital Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Steward Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Fleur De Lis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gun Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wheler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Boundary Pass
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1