EC2Y 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 5EA

EC2Y 5EA, City of London has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.60 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 5EA 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 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 5EA, encompassing approximately 2304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

EC2Y 5EA 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 5EA 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4671.6031.43%
Other theft3719.9648.00%
Theft from the person2316.06-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences199.98-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson98.25-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-12.50%
Public order73.04-50.00%
Robbery53.0466.67%
Burglary42.17100.00%
Drugs21.74-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3576.81-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences3415.1941.67%
Theft from the person3014.7515.38%
Other theft2513.02-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1710.85183.33%
Public order147.38-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour86.08166.67%
Drugs53.47400.00%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Robbery31.74200.00%
Burglary21.30-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5576.81-8.33%
Other theft3123.87-6.06%
Theft from the person2613.4530.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.28-14.29%
Public order1710.42183.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.38-33.33%
Burglary52.60-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74200.00%
Other crime21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6079.8525.00%
Other theft3326.04-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences2814.32-15.15%
Theft from the person2012.15-51.22%
Burglary138.6844.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.64125.00%
Public order63.91-45.45%
Other crime42.6033.33%
Robbery31.740.00%
Drugs31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4889.40-14.29%
Theft from the person4120.83-10.87%
Other theft4017.7925.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.360.00%
Public order1114.32-8.33%
Burglary94.770.00%
Bicycle theft83.91300.00%
Drugs63.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-33.33%
Other crime31.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5696.7769.70%
Theft from the person4624.3035.29%
Violence and sexual offences3319.9626.92%
Other theft3214.320.00%
Drugs1413.89250.00%
Public order126.08-20.00%
Burglary95.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.910.00%
Other crime52.60150.00%
Robbery42.17-63.64%
Bicycle theft21.74-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3479.85-2.86%
Shoplifting3314.75-23.26%
Other theft3214.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.8962.50%
Public order1511.2850.00%
Robbery116.51450.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77100.00%
Burglary73.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.0420.00%
Bicycle theft52.60-28.57%
Drugs42.17-20.00%
Other crime21.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4373.7722.86%
Theft from the person3518.66-18.60%
Other theft3215.19-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences1613.89-55.56%
Public order106.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft74.340.00%
Other crime63.0450.00%
Drugs52.60-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-20.00%
Burglary31.74-57.14%
Robbery21.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4390.7043.33%
Violence and sexual offences3618.669.09%
Other theft3615.62-7.69%
Shoplifting3515.6225.00%
Public order1215.1933.33%
Drugs75.210.00%
Bicycle theft73.04-36.36%
Burglary73.04133.33%
Robbery63.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Other crime42.17-73.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3983.32-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3316.9210.00%
Theft from the person3014.32-31.82%
Shoplifting2813.02-15.15%
Other crime1512.15400.00%
Bicycle theft116.5122.22%
Public order94.77-30.77%
Drugs73.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Robbery32.17-25.00%
Burglary31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5390.260.00%
Theft from the person4423.000.00%
Shoplifting3319.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3014.320.00%
Public order1313.020.00%
Bicycle theft95.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.910.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Other crime31.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202431
June 202433
May 202440
April 202432
March 202432
February 202432
January 202436
December 202339
November 202353

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202455
June 202460
May 202448
April 202456
March 202433
February 202443
January 202435
December 202328
November 202333

A total of 372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202426
June 202420
May 202441
April 202446
March 202434
February 202435
January 202443
December 202330
November 202344

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202424
June 202428
May 202433
April 202433
March 202426
February 202416
January 202436
December 202333
November 202330

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 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 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 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 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 202315
November 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 5EA 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. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Milton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1