EC2R 5BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 5BB

EC2R 5BB, City of London has recorded a total of 172 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 EC2R 5BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 5BB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

EC2R 5BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC2R 5BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA16.28%
Shoplifting34NA6.25%
Theft from the person33NA32.00%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-68.00%
Public order9NA-68.97%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-62.50%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA51.52%
Other theft43NA2.38%
Shoplifting32NA-28.89%
Public order29NA16.00%
Theft from the person25NA-26.47%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-70.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA-18.18%
Other theft42NA20.00%
Theft from the person34NA25.93%
Violence and sexual offences33NA83.33%
Public order25NA212.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-7.14%
Bicycle theft10NA400.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA-11.29%
Other theft35NA-45.31%
Theft from the person27NA-63.01%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA180.00%
Public order8NA-63.64%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-45.45%
Drugs4NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73NA-8.75%
Other theft64NA72.97%
Shoplifting62NA-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences45NA4.65%
Public order22NA-26.67%
Drugs12NA-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80NA11.11%
Shoplifting77NA60.42%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-28.33%
Other theft37NA-13.95%
Public order30NA0.00%
Drugs19NA-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-57.14%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72NA125.00%
Violence and sexual offences60NA172.73%
Shoplifting48NA4.35%
Other theft43NA4.88%
Public order30NA114.29%
Drugs21NA200.00%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46NA-17.86%
Other theft41NA-32.79%
Theft from the person32NA-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-45.00%
Public order14NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs7NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA-10.29%
Shoplifting56NA55.56%
Theft from the person51NA-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-25.93%
Public order22NA-40.54%
Drugs12NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft11NA83.33%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Robbery4NA-63.64%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-5.56%
Theft from the person66NA-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-22.86%
Public order37NA12.12%
Shoplifting36NA-26.53%
Drugs15NA36.36%
Robbery11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75NA47.06%
Other theft72NA-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences70NA34.62%
Shoplifting49NA-2.00%
Public order33NA6.45%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Other crime7NA600.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Burglary3NA-72.73%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences52NA0.00%
Theft from the person51NA0.00%
Shoplifting50NA0.00%
Public order31NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 648 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202443
July 202442
June 202435
May 202464
April 202437
March 202443
February 202441
January 202461
December 202368
November 202372
October 202392

A total of 619 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202434
June 202427
May 202473
April 202480
March 202472
February 202432
January 202451
December 202366
November 202375
October 202351

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202450
July 202433
June 202418
May 202445
April 202443
March 202460
February 202422
January 202440
December 202354
November 202370
October 202352

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 202412
April 202419
March 202421
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 590 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202445
June 202455
May 202462
April 202477
March 202448
February 202446
January 202456
December 202336
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 290 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202429
July 202425
June 20248
May 202422
April 202430
March 202430
February 202414
January 202422
December 202337
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1