EC2Y 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 5AS

EC2Y 5AS, City of London has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.93 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 5AS, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (6.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

EC2Y 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2Y 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5067.936.38%
Other theft3520.2275.00%
Theft from the person2814.15-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences1911.32-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.68-46.15%
Robbery62.83200.00%
Public order62.43-53.85%
Burglary42.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-70.00%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4771.57-25.40%
Theft from the person3019.017.14%
Violence and sexual offences2512.1331.58%
Other theft2010.11-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson138.09116.67%
Public order135.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.26400.00%
Burglary54.0466.67%
Bicycle theft52.0266.67%
Drugs42.02300.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6367.53-5.97%
Theft from the person2825.4816.67%
Other theft2611.324.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.5118.75%
Public order137.68225.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.26-25.00%
Burglary32.43-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6768.3421.82%
Other theft2527.09-19.35%
Theft from the person2410.11-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences169.70-36.00%
Burglary106.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.04300.00%
Drugs43.23-20.00%
Public order41.62-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.62-57.14%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5579.26-16.67%
Theft from the person4822.24-7.69%
Other theft3119.41-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2512.540.00%
Public order1110.110.00%
Burglary84.4533.33%
Bicycle theft73.23133.33%
Drugs52.83-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6692.2057.14%
Theft from the person5226.6948.57%
Other theft3421.033.03%
Violence and sexual offences2513.7531.58%
Drugs1410.11600.00%
Public order115.66-31.25%
Burglary64.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4320.00%
Robbery42.43-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-50.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4276.02-14.29%
Theft from the person3516.98-2.78%
Other theft3314.1517.86%
Violence and sexual offences1913.3458.33%
Public order167.6860.00%
Robbery116.471000.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.45150.00%
Burglary74.04250.00%
Bicycle theft62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Drugs22.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4965.91-3.92%
Theft from the person3619.81-7.69%
Other theft2814.56-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences1211.32-20.00%
Public order104.85-9.09%
Bicycle theft64.04-53.85%
Drugs52.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Robbery10.81-85.71%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5180.0634.21%
Theft from the person3920.622.63%
Other theft3715.7719.35%
Violence and sexual offences1514.96-51.61%
Bicycle theft136.078.33%
Public order115.2657.14%
Drugs94.45-10.00%
Robbery73.640.00%
Burglary62.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3876.02-11.63%
Shoplifting3815.37-17.39%
Other theft3115.37-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences3112.5419.23%
Bicycle theft1212.5433.33%
Drugs104.85100.00%
Robbery74.0475.00%
Public order72.83-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-63.64%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-25.00%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4683.70-11.54%
Theft from the person4318.6048.28%
Other theft4017.39-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences2616.174.00%
Public order1310.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson115.26120.00%
Bicycle theft94.4512.50%
Drugs53.64-28.57%
Robbery42.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Burglary21.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5283.300.00%
Other theft4121.030.00%
Theft from the person2916.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.730.00%
Public order910.110.00%
Burglary83.640.00%
Bicycle theft83.230.00%
Drugs73.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.830.00%
Robbery62.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Possession of weapons52.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 202426
June 202425
May 202431
April 202434
March 202433
February 202428
January 202437
December 202331
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 626 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202447
July 202463
June 202467
May 202455
April 202466
March 202442
February 202449
January 202451
December 202338
November 202346
October 202352

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202428
June 202424
May 202448
April 202452
March 202435
February 202436
January 202439
December 202338
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202419
June 202416
May 202425
April 202425
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202331
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 20244
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 9. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hayne Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1