EC2R 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 5EH

EC2R 5EH, City of London has recorded a total of 216 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 5EH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

EC2R 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC2R 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA45.24%
Shoplifting60NA17.65%
Theft from the person33NA32.00%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-59.09%
Public order9NA-62.50%
Robbery8NA700.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-71.43%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA-30.14%
Violence and sexual offences44NA33.33%
Other theft42NA-6.67%
Theft from the person25NA-28.57%
Public order24NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA16.67%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting73NA-10.98%
Other theft45NA12.50%
Theft from the person35NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA73.68%
Public order20NA122.22%
Criminal damage and arson12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft9NA350.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82NA15.49%
Other theft40NA-13.04%
Theft from the person28NA-49.09%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Public order9NA-50.00%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-63.64%
Drugs4NA-63.64%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71NA-14.46%
Theft from the person55NA-5.17%
Other theft46NA12.20%
Violence and sexual offences34NA21.43%
Public order18NA-5.26%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA266.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-53.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA-70.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting83NA62.75%
Theft from the person58NA3.57%
Other theft41NA5.13%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-36.36%
Public order19NA0.00%
Drugs15NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA87.50%
Burglary10NA100.00%
Robbery7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56NA40.00%
Shoplifting51NA-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences44NA120.00%
Other theft39NA-11.36%
Public order19NA46.15%
Robbery11NA266.67%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA-1.79%
Other theft44NA-10.20%
Theft from the person40NA-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-31.03%
Public order13NA-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Drugs7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Burglary4NA-63.64%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56NA33.33%
Other theft49NA-15.52%
Theft from the person47NA-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-42.00%
Public order17NA-19.05%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft8NA60.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA-15.94%
Theft from the person52NA-5.45%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-7.41%
Shoplifting42NA-27.59%
Public order21NA10.53%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA-17.86%
Shoplifting58NA-6.45%
Theft from the person55NA34.15%
Violence and sexual offences54NA28.57%
Public order19NA18.75%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA0.00%
Shoplifting62NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences42NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Public order16NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 202445
June 202440
May 202446
April 202441
March 202439
February 202444
January 202449
December 202358
November 202369
October 202384

A total of 744 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 202473
June 202482
May 202471
April 202483
March 202451
February 202455
January 202456
December 202342
November 202358
October 202362

A total of 525 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202435
June 202428
May 202455
April 202458
March 202456
February 202440
January 202447
December 202352
November 202355
October 202341

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202444
July 202433
June 202419
May 202434
April 202428
March 202444
February 202420
January 202429
December 202350
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202420
June 20249
May 202418
April 202419
March 202419
February 202413
January 202417
December 202321
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    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. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1