EC2R 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 6EJ

EC2R 6EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 194 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 6EJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2R 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 38
  • Liverpool Street (Station) with total crimes: 23
  • Circus Place with total crimes: 15

EC2R 6EJ 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-6.67%
Other theft34NA47.83%
Theft from the person32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA70.59%
Public order25NA212.50%
Bicycle theft10NA150.00%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-71.43%
Burglary2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA-8.16%
Theft from the person32NA-52.24%
Other theft23NA-58.93%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-64.58%
Criminal damage and arson12NA200.00%
Public order8NA-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour7NA16.67%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
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-25.56%
Other theft56NA107.41%
Shoplifting49NA-24.62%
Violence and sexual offences48NA-2.04%
Public order19NA-29.63%
Drugs11NA-26.67%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90NA36.36%
Shoplifting65NA80.56%
Violence and sexual offences49NA-15.52%
Other theft27NA-15.62%
Public order27NA-3.57%
Drugs15NA-34.78%
Robbery12NA0.00%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66NA164.00%
Violence and sexual offences58NA163.64%
Shoplifting36NA-18.18%
Other theft32NA18.52%
Public order28NA100.00%
Drugs23NA360.00%
Robbery12NA300.00%
Bicycle theft8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Burglary4NA300.00%
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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44NA-16.98%
Other theft27NA-56.45%
Theft from the person25NA-56.14%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-33.33%
Public order14NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs5NA-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-75.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA3.33%
Theft from the person57NA-18.57%
Shoplifting53NA70.97%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-40.00%
Public order21NA-41.67%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA-66.67%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70NA-10.26%
Other theft60NA-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences55NA-25.68%
Public order36NA12.50%
Shoplifting31NA-31.11%
Robbery15NA87.50%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Bicycle theft10NA150.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78NA62.50%
Violence and sexual offences74NA57.45%
Other theft63NA-35.71%
Shoplifting45NA-2.17%
Public order32NA-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Robbery8NA14.29%
Vehicle crime7NA133.33%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-91.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA28.95%
Theft from the person48NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences47NA11.90%
Shoplifting46NA48.39%
Public order34NA41.67%
Burglary12NA100.00%
Drugs11NA57.14%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In September 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 theft76NA8.57%
Theft from the person45NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-10.64%
Shoplifting31NA106.67%
Public order24NA0.00%
Bicycle theft10NA-9.09%
Vehicle crime9NA-10.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Robbery7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA27.27%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-31.88%
Theft from the person36NA28.57%
Public order24NA4.35%
Shoplifting15NA-50.00%
Burglary12NA140.00%
Bicycle theft11NA450.00%
Drugs11NA-38.89%
Vehicle crime10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Robbery4NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69NA0.00%
Other theft55NA0.00%
Shoplifting30NA0.00%
Theft from the person28NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Other crime8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

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 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202423
May 202456
April 202427
March 202432
February 202427
January 202462
December 202360
November 202363
October 202398
September 202376
August 202370
July 202355

A total of 315 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 20248
May 202419
April 202427
March 202428
February 202414
January 202421
December 202336
November 202332
October 202334
September 202324
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202432
May 202467
April 202490
March 202466
February 202425
January 202457
December 202370
November 202378
October 202348
September 202345
August 202336
July 202328

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202417
May 202448
April 202449
March 202458
February 202422
January 202433
December 202355
November 202374
October 202347
September 202342
August 202347
July 202369

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202445
May 202449
April 202465
March 202436
February 202444
January 202453
December 202331
November 202345
October 202346
September 202331
August 202315
July 202330

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.30 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

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 202312
September 20236
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 146 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 202411
April 202415
March 202423
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20231
July 20232

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20238

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 6EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Liverpool Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moorgate
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
  • 12. Moor Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. London Wall
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silk Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A10
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 19. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Milton Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Copthall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1