EC2P 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2P 2TA

EC2P 2TA, City of London has recorded a total of 177 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2P 2TA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (46.88% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2P 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2P 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA10.42%
Other theft47NA46.88%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-54.05%
Public order7NA-58.82%
Robbery6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences37NA27.59%
Other theft32NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA-6.25%
Public order17NA-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson14NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Drugs6NA500.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65NA-9.72%
Theft from the person32NA23.08%
Other theft32NA-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences29NA93.33%
Public order19NA216.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72NA22.03%
Other theft35NA-12.50%
Theft from the person26NA-55.93%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-51.61%
Criminal damage and arson11NA266.67%
Burglary10NA233.33%
Public order6NA-60.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59NA-6.35%
Shoplifting59NA-11.94%
Other theft40NA21.21%
Violence and sexual offences31NA0.00%
Public order15NA7.14%
Drugs7NA-46.15%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Burglary3NA-57.14%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67NA55.81%
Theft from the person63NA16.67%
Other theft33NA-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-22.50%
Public order14NA-17.65%
Drugs13NA225.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54NA45.95%
Shoplifting43NA-17.31%
Violence and sexual offences40NA150.00%
Other theft35NA9.38%
Public order17NA21.43%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Bicycle theft7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA1.96%
Theft from the person37NA-24.49%
Other theft32NA-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-11.11%
Public order14NA0.00%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson6NA20.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery2NA-66.67%
Burglary2NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA27.50%
Theft from the person49NA4.26%
Other theft44NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-55.00%
Public order14NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft13NA30.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47NA-18.97%
Other theft44NA-27.87%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-6.98%
Shoplifting40NA-14.89%
Public order18NA38.46%
Drugs10NA150.00%
Bicycle theft10NA42.86%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-55.56%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-7.58%
Theft from the person58NA56.76%
Shoplifting47NA-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences43NA22.86%
Public order13NA-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA24.53%
Shoplifting52NA44.44%
Theft from the person37NA32.14%
Violence and sexual offences35NA6.06%
Public order14NA-12.50%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA0.00%
Theft from the person28NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202432
July 202432
June 202435
May 202440
April 202433
March 202435
February 202432
January 202444
December 202344
November 202361
October 202366
September 202353

A total of 685 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202465
June 202472
May 202459
April 202467
March 202443
February 202452
January 202451
December 202340
November 202347
October 202352
September 202336

A total of 550 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202432
June 202426
May 202459
April 202463
March 202454
February 202437
January 202449
December 202347
November 202358
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202437
July 202429
June 202415
May 202431
April 202431
March 202440
February 202416
January 202418
December 202340
November 202343
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202419
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20248
June 202411
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

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 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2P 2TA 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. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1