EC2P 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2P 2SA

EC2P 2SA, City of London has recorded a total of 196 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 EC2P 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2P 2SA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (32.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)

EC2P 2SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2P 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA12.24%
Other theft53NA32.50%
Theft from the person35NA52.17%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-55.00%
Public order8NA-65.22%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-63.64%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA-30.99%
Violence and sexual offences40NA33.33%
Other theft40NA11.11%
Public order23NA4.55%
Theft from the person23NA-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA166.67%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71NA-6.58%
Theft from the person36NA20.00%
Other theft36NA-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences30NA100.00%
Public order22NA214.29%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76NA15.15%
Other theft38NA-22.45%
Theft from the person30NA-51.61%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson12NA200.00%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Public order7NA-56.25%
Drugs4NA-60.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-87.50%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA-10.81%
Theft from the person62NA1.64%
Other theft49NA58.06%
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Public order16NA23.08%
Drugs10NA-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74NA54.17%
Theft from the person61NA10.91%
Other theft31NA-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-38.10%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55NA44.74%
Shoplifting48NA-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences42NA162.50%
Other theft33NA-5.71%
Public order15NA15.38%
Robbery12NA300.00%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA1.92%
Theft from the person38NA-17.39%
Other theft35NA-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-30.43%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft5NA-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA26.83%
Theft from the person46NA-17.86%
Other theft46NA-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-46.51%
Public order14NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft11NA83.33%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56NA-3.45%
Other theft53NA-17.19%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-10.42%
Shoplifting41NA-18.00%
Public order21NA40.00%
Robbery9NA200.00%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA-1.54%
Theft from the person58NA45.00%
Shoplifting50NA-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences48NA20.00%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA16.07%
Shoplifting55NA52.78%
Theft from the person40NA8.11%
Violence and sexual offences40NA11.11%
Public order17NA21.43%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Robbery8NA-11.11%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202440
July 202436
June 202438
May 202449
April 202431
March 202433
February 202435
January 202446
December 202353
November 202364
October 202365
September 202356

A total of 726 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202471
June 202476
May 202466
April 202474
March 202448
February 202453
January 202452
December 202341
November 202350
October 202355
September 202336

A total of 577 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202436
June 202430
May 202462
April 202461
March 202455
February 202438
January 202446
December 202356
November 202358
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202440
July 202430
June 202415
May 202432
April 202426
March 202442
February 202416
January 202423
December 202343
November 202348
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
June 20243
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202416
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1