EC2R 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 5BX

EC2R 5BX, City of London has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of August 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC2R 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Circus Place with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Finch Lane with total crimes: 11

EC2R 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42NA55.56%
Other theft39NA14.71%
Shoplifting28NA-33.33%
Theft from the person26NA-16.13%
Public order21NA0.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-77.78%
Robbery2NA100.00%

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 theft71NA0.00%
Theft from the person45NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202434
June 202433
May 202456
April 202432
March 202435
February 202429
January 202457
December 202361
November 202365
October 202385
September 202371

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 525 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202442
June 202446
May 202453
April 202467
March 202442
February 202444
January 202450
December 202334
November 202342
October 202342
September 202335

A total of 601 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

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

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202427
June 202417
May 202443
April 202441
March 202459
February 202420
January 202432
December 202349
November 202369
October 202349
September 202343

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Circus Place
    Total27
    Shoplifting11
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wormwood Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Liverpool Street (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Liverpool Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 16. London Wall
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Moorgate
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Langthorn Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1