EC2Y 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 5DB

EC2Y 5DB, City of London has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.97 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 5DB, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

EC2Y 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Ironmonger Lane with total crimes: 11

EC2Y 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3561.97118.75%
Theft from the person2814.1827.27%
Shoplifting2511.34-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2010.13-4.76%
Vehicle crime108.10233.33%
Robbery84.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-22.22%
Public order52.84-61.54%
Drugs32.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Burglary21.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3157.5272.22%
Theft from the person2212.5622.22%
Violence and sexual offences218.9131.25%
Other theft168.51-20.00%
Public order136.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6550.00%
Burglary63.65200.00%
Bicycle theft52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2038.4825.00%
Shoplifting188.10-33.33%
Theft from the person187.29-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.2977.78%
Public order106.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-25.00%
Burglary22.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2740.1058.82%
Theft from the person2010.94-33.33%
Other theft168.10-48.39%
Violence and sexual offences96.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.65300.00%
Burglary53.24-37.50%
Public order42.03-33.33%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-50.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3149.0114.81%
Theft from the person3012.56-33.33%
Shoplifting1712.15-59.52%
Violence and sexual offences156.89-21.05%
Burglary86.0814.29%
Public order63.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-40.00%
Drugs21.22-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4572.5087.50%
Shoplifting4218.23121.05%
Other theft2717.01-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences1910.945.56%
Public order87.70-33.33%
Burglary73.240.00%
Drugs72.84250.00%
Robbery62.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2955.0945.00%
Theft from the person2411.7541.18%
Shoplifting199.72-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences187.7080.00%
Public order127.2920.00%
Robbery84.86700.00%
Burglary73.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8450.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-20.00%
Drugs21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3145.77-8.82%
Other theft2012.56-52.38%
Theft from the person178.10-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences106.89-28.57%
Public order104.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Bicycle theft52.03-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-42.86%
Drugs41.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4268.0582.61%
Shoplifting3417.0178.95%
Theft from the person2813.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft135.6744.44%
Drugs85.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-30.00%
Public order62.8450.00%
Robbery52.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2856.71-12.50%
Other theft2311.34-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences219.32-16.00%
Shoplifting198.51-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour107.70100.00%
Bicycle theft94.0528.57%
Drugs73.6575.00%
Robbery52.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.03-63.64%
Public order41.62-55.56%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3367.64-29.79%
Theft from the person3213.3768.42%
Shoplifting2612.96-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2510.5338.89%
Criminal damage and arson1110.13450.00%
Public order94.460.00%
Bicycle theft73.6516.67%
Vehicle crime72.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-58.33%
Drugs42.030.00%
Robbery31.62-25.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Burglary21.22-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4766.830.00%
Shoplifting3019.040.00%
Theft from the person1912.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.290.00%
Public order94.860.00%
Burglary93.650.00%
Bicycle theft63.650.00%
Drugs42.430.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202431
April 202427
March 202429
February 202420
January 202442
December 202323
November 202333
October 202347

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202418
June 202427
May 202417
April 202442
March 202419
February 202431
January 202434
December 202319
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202416
June 20249
May 202415
April 202419
March 202418
February 202410
January 202414
December 202321
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
July 202418
June 202420
May 202430
April 202445
March 202424
February 202417
January 202428
December 202328
November 202332
October 202319

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fann Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1