EC2Y 5AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 5AP

EC2Y 5AP, City of London has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.85 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 5AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2Y postcode area, which has experienced 21 crimes and a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2Y 5AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 5AP, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2Y 5AP area, explore the EC2Y 5AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

EC2Y 5AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2Y 5AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4659.8527.78%
Other theft3118.6029.17%
Theft from the person2512.54-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences1410.11-48.15%
Robbery65.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Public order42.02-60.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3663.49-34.55%
Theft from the person2814.5616.67%
Violence and sexual offences2711.3222.73%
Other theft2410.92-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.70100.00%
Public order104.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour54.04150.00%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5563.89-11.29%
Other theft2522.24-10.71%
Theft from the person2410.114.35%
Violence and sexual offences229.7037.50%
Public order118.90175.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.45-14.29%
Burglary42.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6266.3226.53%
Other theft2825.07-12.50%
Theft from the person2311.32-47.73%
Violence and sexual offences169.30-38.46%
Burglary106.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04133.33%
Public order42.83-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.62-57.14%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4976.02-12.50%
Theft from the person4419.81-10.20%
Other theft3217.79-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2612.9413.04%
Public order1110.5110.00%
Burglary84.4533.33%
Bicycle theft73.23250.00%
Drugs52.83-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5684.5175.00%
Theft from the person4922.6444.12%
Other theft3519.8112.90%
Violence and sexual offences2314.1521.05%
Drugs139.30333.33%
Public order105.26-33.33%
Burglary64.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-16.67%
Robbery42.02-60.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3469.96-8.11%
Shoplifting3213.75-27.27%
Other theft3112.9410.71%
Violence and sexual offences1912.5472.73%
Public order157.6866.67%
Robbery106.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04125.00%
Bicycle theft63.64-14.29%
Burglary62.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Drugs32.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4463.4915.79%
Theft from the person3717.79-5.13%
Other theft2814.96-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences1111.320.00%
Public order94.45-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.64-12.50%
Drugs52.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Robbery20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971.9811.43%
Shoplifting3815.7726.67%
Other theft3715.3727.59%
Violence and sexual offences1114.96-60.71%
Public order104.4566.67%
Drugs94.0428.57%
Bicycle theft83.64-33.33%
Robbery63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Burglary62.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime32.0250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3567.93-12.50%
Shoplifting3014.15-18.92%
Other theft2912.13-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2811.7333.33%
Bicycle theft1211.3233.33%
Drugs74.8575.00%
Robbery62.83100.00%
Public order62.43-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.4333.33%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-62.50%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4074.002.56%
Theft from the person4016.1733.33%
Shoplifting3716.17-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences2114.96-8.70%
Public order118.4922.22%
Bicycle theft94.45-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.6460.00%
Drugs43.23-42.86%
Burglary41.62-33.33%
Robbery31.62-40.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4377.2326.47%
Other theft3917.39-2.50%
Theft from the person3015.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.13-4.17%
Bicycle theft119.3010.00%
Public order94.45-25.00%
Drugs73.640.00%
Burglary62.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Robbery52.02-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.02400.00%
Possession of weapons52.02400.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4072.790.00%
Shoplifting3416.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.750.00%
Theft from the person209.700.00%
Public order128.090.00%
Bicycle theft104.850.00%
Vehicle crime104.040.00%
Robbery74.040.00%
Drugs72.830.00%
Burglary72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202425
June 202428
May 202432
April 202435
March 202431
February 202428
January 202437
December 202329
November 202340
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202455
June 202462
May 202449
April 202456
March 202432
February 202444
January 202438
December 202330
November 202337
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202424
June 202423
May 202444
April 202449
March 202434
February 202437
January 202439
December 202335
November 202340
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202422
June 202416
May 202426
April 202423
March 202419
February 202411
January 202411
December 202328
November 202321
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 5AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hayne Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1