FORE STREET, EC2Y 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 5EJ

FORE STREET, EC2Y 5EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.55 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 5EJ, encompassing approximately 2189 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

EC2Y 5EJ 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

FORE STREET, EC2Y 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2657.5562.50%
Shoplifting2411.88-22.58%
Theft from the person2410.9660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.96-23.53%
Robbery85.94300.00%
Vehicle crime83.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-16.67%
Public order52.28-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-16.67%
Drugs32.2850.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Burglary21.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3156.6463.16%
Violence and sexual offences1714.1613.33%
Other theft167.77-15.79%
Theft from the person157.31-25.00%
Public order146.857.69%
Anti-social behaviour66.390.00%
Burglary62.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Bicycle theft42.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2046.130.00%
Other theft199.1472.73%
Shoplifting198.68-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences158.6887.50%
Public order136.85550.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.94-14.29%
Bicycle theft32.740.00%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2639.74-10.34%
Theft from the person2011.88-41.18%
Other theft119.14-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences85.02-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson73.65600.00%
Burglary53.20150.00%
Drugs32.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-40.00%
Public order21.37-83.33%
Other crime20.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3466.69-48.48%
Other theft3215.5333.33%
Shoplifting2914.62-45.28%
Violence and sexual offences2213.25-40.54%
Public order1210.05-42.86%
Bicycle theft55.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.280.00%
Drugs31.37-75.00%
Burglary21.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-66.67%
Robbery10.46-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66110.08200.00%
Shoplifting5330.15120.83%
Violence and sexual offences3724.2137.04%
Other theft2416.904.35%
Public order2110.9623.53%
Drugs129.59140.00%
Robbery75.48-22.22%
Burglary63.20100.00%
Bicycle theft42.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2767.14350.00%
Shoplifting2412.33-20.00%
Other theft2310.9664.29%
Theft from the person2210.5157.14%
Public order1710.05142.86%
Robbery97.77800.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1166.67%
Bicycle theft52.2866.67%
Drugs52.2825.00%
Burglary32.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-60.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3042.02-26.83%
Other theft1413.70-69.57%
Theft from the person146.39-63.16%
Public order76.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.20-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson52.7425.00%
Drugs42.28-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-78.57%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4695.0139.39%
Shoplifting4121.0170.83%
Theft from the person3818.73-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences2317.36-17.86%
Public order1410.51-30.00%
Bicycle theft146.3916.67%
Drugs116.39-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.0220.00%
Robbery52.74-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4291.35-20.75%
Other theft3319.18-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences2815.07-34.88%
Shoplifting2412.79-29.41%
Public order2010.96-23.08%
Drugs139.1462.50%
Bicycle theft125.94140.00%
Robbery95.48125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53105.9747.22%
Violence and sexual offences4324.2143.33%
Other theft3519.64-38.60%
Shoplifting3415.99-5.56%
Public order2615.53-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson1011.88150.00%
Drugs84.570.00%
Vehicle crime73.65133.33%
Bicycle theft53.2066.67%
Robbery42.280.00%
Other crime31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-71.43%
Burglary10.91-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57104.140.00%
Shoplifting3626.040.00%
Theft from the person3616.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.440.00%
Public order2713.700.00%
Burglary912.330.00%
Drugs84.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.200.00%
Robbery41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202432
April 202424
March 202423
February 202414
January 202446
December 202333
November 202335
October 202357

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202413
June 20242
May 202412
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202414
December 202320
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202419
June 202426
May 202429
April 202453
March 202424
February 202430
January 202441
December 202324
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 20248
May 202422
April 202437
March 202427
February 20246
January 202423
December 202328
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202434
April 202466
March 202422
February 202414
January 202438
December 202342
November 202353
October 202336

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 5EJ 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. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1