EC2R 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 5AA

EC2R 5AA, City of London has recorded a total of 143 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 EC2R 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 5AA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC2R 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liverpool Street (Station) with total crimes: 23
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 15
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2R 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29NA26.09%
Other theft27NA17.39%
Shoplifting27NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20NA185.71%
Public order19NA375.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-53.85%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36NA-7.69%
Other theft23NA-52.08%
Theft from the person23NA-64.06%
Criminal damage and arson13NA333.33%
Violence and sexual offences7NA-82.50%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Public order4NA-75.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64NA-17.95%
Other theft48NA84.62%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-2.44%
Shoplifting39NA-32.76%
Public order16NA-38.46%
Drugs9NA-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78NA27.87%
Shoplifting58NA87.10%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-18.00%
Other theft26NA-10.34%
Public order26NA0.00%
Drugs14NA-6.67%
Burglary10NA233.33%
Robbery9NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61NA306.67%
Violence and sexual offences50NA233.33%
Shoplifting31NA-11.43%
Other theft29NA26.09%
Public order26NA116.67%
Drugs15NA200.00%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35NA-22.22%
Other theft23NA-55.77%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-48.28%
Theft from the person15NA-69.39%
Public order12NA-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-78.57%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA0.00%
Theft from the person49NA-12.50%
Shoplifting45NA66.67%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-30.95%
Public order19NA-42.42%
Bicycle theft14NA27.27%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56NA-17.65%
Other theft52NA-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-33.33%
Public order33NA17.86%
Shoplifting27NA-28.95%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Robbery11NA175.00%
Bicycle theft11NA120.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-60.00%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68NA51.11%
Violence and sexual offences63NA50.00%
Other theft55NA-27.63%
Shoplifting38NA0.00%
Public order28NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Burglary1NA-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA20.63%
Theft from the person45NA15.38%
Violence and sexual offences42NA35.48%
Shoplifting38NA52.00%
Public order32NA39.13%
Burglary12NA140.00%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime3NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA8.62%
Theft from the person39NA21.88%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-27.91%
Shoplifting25NA127.27%
Public order23NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-18.18%
Vehicle crime9NA-10.00%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA18.37%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-25.86%
Theft from the person32NA39.13%
Public order23NA9.52%
Shoplifting11NA-52.17%
Bicycle theft11NA266.67%
Vehicle crime10NA400.00%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Drugs8NA-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58NA0.00%
Other theft49NA0.00%
Theft from the person23NA0.00%
Shoplifting23NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202423
May 202448
April 202426
March 202429
February 202423
January 202452
December 202352
November 202355
October 202376
September 202363
August 202358
July 202349

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20244
May 202416
April 202426
March 202426
February 202412
January 202419
December 202333
November 202328
October 202332
September 202323
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202423
May 202464
April 202478
March 202461
February 202415
January 202449
December 202356
November 202368
October 202345
September 202339
August 202332
July 202323

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20247
May 202440
April 202441
March 202450
February 202415
January 202429
December 202342
November 202363
October 202342
September 202331
August 202343
July 202358

A total of 433 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202436
May 202439
April 202458
March 202431
February 202435
January 202445
December 202327
November 202338
October 202338
September 202325
August 202311
July 202323

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20239
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 202312
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 202415
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 5AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Moor Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. London Wall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Silk Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Foster Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Milton Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1