EC2R 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2R 8AY

EC2R 8AY, City of London has recorded a total of 293 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2R 8AY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (74) incidents (25.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-46.91% decrease)

EC2R 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 48
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

EC2R 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA25.42%
Shoplifting49NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-46.91%
Theft from the person40NA8.11%
Public order27NA-20.59%
Drugs14NA40.00%
Bicycle theft9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-30.77%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Possession of weapons3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81NA55.77%
Other theft59NA-6.35%
Shoplifting49NA-26.87%
Theft from the person37NA-21.28%
Public order34NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Bicycle theft7NA-36.36%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67NA17.54%
Other theft63NA16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52NA13.04%
Theft from the person47NA27.03%
Public order34NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson13NA-31.58%
Bicycle theft11NA83.33%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA-8.06%
Other theft54NA-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences46NA-32.35%
Theft from the person37NA-53.75%
Criminal damage and arson19NA111.11%
Public order17NA-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour16NA-42.86%
Drugs10NA-54.55%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA83.67%
Theft from the person80NA-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences68NA1.49%
Shoplifting62NA-33.33%
Public order29NA-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour28NA75.00%
Drugs22NA-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-47.06%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Robbery5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting93NA63.16%
Theft from the person86NA21.13%
Violence and sexual offences67NA0.00%
Other theft49NA-12.50%
Public order36NA-10.00%
Drugs25NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson17NA112.50%
Anti-social behaviour16NA23.08%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Robbery9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71NA86.84%
Violence and sexual offences67NA63.41%
Shoplifting57NA26.67%
Other theft56NA-17.65%
Public order40NA90.48%
Drugs35NA191.67%
Anti-social behaviour13NA30.00%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Robbery9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-5.56%
Shoplifting45NA-27.42%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-18.00%
Theft from the person38NA-32.14%
Public order21NA-34.38%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson12NA140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA150.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA-53.85%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA-26.53%
Shoplifting62NA77.14%
Theft from the person56NA-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-43.18%
Public order32NA-25.58%
Bicycle theft13NA44.44%
Drugs13NA-35.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Robbery6NA-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98NA-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences88NA-17.76%
Theft from the person74NA-3.90%
Public order43NA19.44%
Shoplifting35NA-35.19%
Drugs20NA17.65%
Robbery16NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Bicycle theft9NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Other crime5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107NA50.70%
Other theft104NA-14.05%
Theft from the person77NA54.00%
Shoplifting54NA-12.90%
Public order36NA-14.29%
Drugs17NA-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Other crime6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA0.00%
Shoplifting62NA0.00%
Theft from the person50NA0.00%
Public order42NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA0.00%
Bicycle theft11NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 908 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202459
July 202463
June 202454
May 202490
April 202449
March 202456
February 202468
January 202472
December 202398
November 2023104
October 2023121

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 692 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202449
July 202467
June 202457
May 202462
April 202493
March 202457
February 202445
January 202462
December 202335
November 202354
October 202362

A total of 693 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
July 202447
June 202437
May 202480
April 202486
March 202471
February 202438
January 202456
December 202374
November 202377
October 202350

A total of 781 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202481
July 202452
June 202446
May 202468
April 202467
March 202467
February 202441
January 202450
December 202388
November 2023107
October 202371

A total of 391 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202434
July 202434
June 202417
May 202429
April 202436
March 202440
February 202421
January 202432
December 202343
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 202410
May 202422
April 202425
March 202435
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 202316
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 202416
May 202428
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2R 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bishopsgate
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mitre Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A10
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Creechurch Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Devonshire Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bevis Marks
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bury Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1