EC2Y 5DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 5DN

EC2Y 5DN, City of London has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.61 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 5DN 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 5DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 5DN, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2Y 5DN area, explore the EC2Y 5DN 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 (55.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-10.34% decrease)

EC2Y 5DN 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 5DN 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
Shoplifting4664.6127.78%
Other theft3119.0555.00%
Theft from the person2612.84-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences1510.77-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson96.21-47.06%
Robbery73.73133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-40.00%
Public order62.48-50.00%
Burglary42.48100.00%
Drugs21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3667.92-34.55%
Theft from the person2914.9116.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.0136.84%
Other theft2010.77-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson178.28240.00%
Public order127.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.97233.33%
Drugs44.14300.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Robbery31.66200.00%
Burglary21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5564.61-8.33%
Theft from the person2522.7831.58%
Other theft2310.35-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences199.5311.76%
Public order147.87133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.80-37.50%
Burglary42.07-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6066.2625.00%
Other theft2724.85-22.86%
Theft from the person1911.18-52.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.87-34.62%
Burglary117.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.56100.00%
Public order63.31-40.00%
Robbery32.480.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4877.44-14.29%
Theft from the person4019.88-18.37%
Other theft3516.5725.00%
Violence and sexual offences2614.49-10.34%
Public order1010.770.00%
Bicycle theft84.14300.00%
Burglary83.31-11.11%
Drugs53.31-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

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
Shoplifting5689.4575.00%
Theft from the person4923.1953.12%
Violence and sexual offences2920.2961.11%
Other theft2812.01-9.68%
Drugs1411.60250.00%
Public order105.80-33.33%
Burglary94.1480.00%
Robbery63.73-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-75.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3270.82-3.03%
Shoplifting3213.25-25.58%
Other theft3113.256.90%
Violence and sexual offences1812.8480.00%
Public order157.4587.50%
Robbery116.21450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.56100.00%
Bicycle theft73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9020.00%
Burglary52.4866.67%
Drugs42.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4362.1216.22%
Theft from the person3317.81-32.65%
Other theft2913.67-23.68%
Violence and sexual offences1012.01-23.08%
Public order84.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Drugs42.07-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-42.86%
Burglary31.66-57.14%
Robbery21.24-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4982.0044.12%
Other theft3820.2915.15%
Shoplifting3715.7432.14%
Violence and sexual offences1315.32-56.67%
Public order125.3871.43%
Drugs94.9728.57%
Robbery93.7312.50%
Bicycle theft83.73-27.27%
Burglary73.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9025.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3472.47-22.73%
Other theft3314.08-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences3013.6720.00%
Shoplifting2812.42-15.15%
Bicycle theft1111.6022.22%
Robbery84.5614.29%
Drugs73.3175.00%
Public order72.90-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-42.86%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4682.8327.78%
Theft from the person4419.0551.72%
Shoplifting3318.22-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2513.6713.64%
Public order1310.35116.67%
Bicycle theft95.380.00%
Robbery73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9020.00%
Drugs42.48-33.33%
Other crime31.660.00%
Burglary31.24-62.50%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4275.7927.27%
Other theft3617.39-10.00%
Theft from the person2914.9170.59%
Violence and sexual offences2212.0115.79%
Bicycle theft99.110.00%
Burglary83.730.00%
Robbery73.310.00%
Drugs62.9020.00%
Public order62.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07400.00%
Possession of weapons52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime32.07-70.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4069.570.00%
Shoplifting3316.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.670.00%
Theft from the person177.870.00%
Public order127.040.00%
Vehicle crime104.970.00%
Bicycle theft94.140.00%
Burglary83.730.00%
Robbery73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.900.00%
Drugs52.070.00%
Other crime12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 417 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202420
July 202423
June 202427
May 202435
April 202428
March 202431
February 202429
January 202438
December 202333
November 202346
October 202336
September 202340

A total of 549 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202436
July 202455
June 202460
May 202448
April 202456
March 202432
February 202443
January 202437
December 202328
November 202333
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 426 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202425
June 202419
May 202440
April 202449
March 202432
February 202433
January 202449
December 202334
November 202344
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202419
June 202417
May 202426
April 202429
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202330
November 202325
October 202322
September 202319

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 5DN 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Glasshouse Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1