EC2R 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 5BX

EC2R 5BX, City of London has recorded a total of 183 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 5BX, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)

EC2R 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Liverpool Street (Station) with total crimes: 23
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 15

EC2R 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42NA-8.70%
Other theft34NA3.03%
Theft from the person31NA19.23%
Violence and sexual offences27NA58.82%
Public order21NA320.00%
Bicycle theft9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-38.46%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46NA-13.21%
Other theft33NA-41.07%
Theft from the person26NA-61.19%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-60.47%
Criminal damage and arson13NA333.33%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Public order5NA-75.00%
Drugs4NA-63.64%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67NA-16.25%
Other theft56NA75.00%
Shoplifting53NA-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences43NA4.88%
Public order20NA-25.93%
Drugs11NA-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-57.14%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80NA17.65%
Shoplifting67NA59.52%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-30.51%
Other theft32NA-8.57%
Public order27NA-3.57%
Drugs16NA-5.88%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Robbery8NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68NA151.85%
Violence and sexual offences59NA195.00%
Shoplifting42NA-4.55%
Other theft35NA20.69%
Public order28NA115.38%
Drugs17NA142.86%
Robbery12NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44NA-12.00%
Other theft29NA-49.12%
Theft from the person27NA-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-37.50%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-72.73%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA-6.56%
Theft from the person51NA-17.74%
Shoplifting50NA47.06%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-34.69%
Public order21NA-43.24%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Bicycle theft11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA-63.64%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62NA-11.43%
Other theft61NA-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-28.99%
Public order37NA15.62%
Shoplifting34NA-19.05%
Drugs15NA87.50%
Robbery11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70NA45.83%
Violence and sexual offences69NA40.82%
Other theft65NA-23.53%
Shoplifting42NA0.00%
Public order32NA3.23%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs8NA-27.27%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Robbery5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Burglary2NA-84.62%
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 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA19.72%
Violence and sexual offences49NA13.95%
Theft from the person48NA6.67%
Shoplifting42NA20.00%
Public order31NA34.78%
Burglary13NA160.00%
Drugs11NA37.50%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA7.58%
Theft from the person45NA45.16%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-6.52%
Shoplifting35NA16.67%
Public order23NA-8.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA11.86%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-23.33%
Theft from the person31NA6.90%
Shoplifting30NA3.45%
Public order25NA8.70%
Burglary14NA180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA150.00%
Drugs9NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-71.43%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60NA0.00%
Other theft59NA0.00%
Theft from the person29NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs15NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 20235
August 202314
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202433
May 202456
April 202432
March 202435
February 202429
January 202457
December 202361
November 202365
October 202385
September 202371
August 202366
July 202359

A total of 556 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202446
May 202453
April 202467
March 202442
February 202444
January 202450
December 202334
November 202342
October 202342
September 202335
August 202330
July 202329

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202417
May 202443
April 202441
March 202459
February 202420
January 202432
December 202349
November 202369
October 202349
September 202343
August 202346
July 202360

A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20245
May 202420
April 202427
March 202428
February 202413
January 202421
December 202337
November 202332
October 202331
September 202323
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 635 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202426
May 202467
April 202480
March 202468
February 202427
January 202451
December 202362
November 202370
October 202348
September 202345
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 20247
January 202411
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Circus Place
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Wormwood Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Moor Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. London Wall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Foster Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Milton Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Silk Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1