EC2Y 9AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 9AE

EC2Y 9AE, City of London has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.83 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 9AE 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 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 9AE, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2Y 9AE area, explore the EC2Y 9AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

EC2Y 9AE 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
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC2Y 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2977.8345.00%
Theft from the person2615.7852.94%
Shoplifting2214.15-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1911.97-29.63%
Robbery910.34125.00%
Vehicle crime94.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-41.67%
Public order63.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-37.50%
Burglary42.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.18-20.00%
Drugs32.1850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2782.1992.86%
Shoplifting2714.7035.00%
Other theft2014.700.00%
Public order1810.8938.46%
Theft from the person179.80-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.5360.00%
Burglary64.35500.00%
Bicycle theft53.2766.67%
Robbery42.72300.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Drugs21.63-33.33%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2054.4381.82%
Shoplifting2010.89-23.08%
Theft from the person2010.89-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1410.8975.00%
Public order137.62550.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.08-37.50%
Drugs32.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Burglary11.63-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2649.53-21.21%
Theft from the person2114.15-58.82%
Other theft1111.43-73.17%
Violence and sexual offences85.99-75.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.35700.00%
Drugs44.35-33.33%
Burglary42.180.00%
Bicycle theft32.18-40.00%
Public order21.63-83.33%
Other crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51104.50-33.77%
Other theft4127.7632.26%
Shoplifting3322.32-36.54%
Violence and sexual offences3317.96-10.81%
Public order1217.96-45.45%
Drugs66.53-53.85%
Bicycle theft53.2725.00%
Burglary42.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-66.67%
Robbery10.54-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77143.6997.44%
Shoplifting5241.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3728.3012.12%
Other theft3120.1429.17%
Public order2216.87-4.35%
Drugs1311.97-7.14%
Burglary107.08400.00%
Robbery75.44-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.810.00%
Bicycle theft42.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Other crime11.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39101.78129.41%
Violence and sexual offences3321.23266.67%
Shoplifting2617.96-10.34%
Other theft2414.1584.62%
Public order2313.06187.50%
Drugs1412.52180.00%
Robbery97.62800.00%
Bicycle theft64.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2952.79-32.56%
Theft from the person1715.78-63.83%
Other theft139.25-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.08-65.38%
Public order84.90-50.00%
Drugs54.35-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.18-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52126.8213.04%
Theft from the person4728.309.30%
Shoplifting4325.5872.00%
Violence and sexual offences2623.40-27.78%
Public order1614.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft168.7133.33%
Drugs118.71-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour55.99-58.33%
Robbery52.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-20.00%
Burglary22.18-60.00%
Other crime11.09-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46131.1712.20%
Theft from the person4325.04-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences3623.40-33.33%
Shoplifting2519.59-24.24%
Public order2213.61-12.00%
Drugs1411.9740.00%
Bicycle theft127.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.53200.00%
Robbery106.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.44-50.00%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Other crime42.720.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55141.5134.15%
Violence and sexual offences5429.9454.29%
Other theft4129.39-39.71%
Shoplifting3322.32-2.94%
Public order2517.96-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1013.61233.33%
Drugs105.4411.11%
Bicycle theft85.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.35300.00%
Robbery54.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-66.67%
Other crime42.18100.00%
Burglary22.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68142.6021.43%
Theft from the person4137.017.89%
Violence and sexual offences3522.3216.67%
Shoplifting3419.0530.77%
Public order2618.5130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.1571.43%
Bicycle theft126.53-7.69%
Burglary106.5342.86%
Drugs95.44125.00%
Robbery64.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-50.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-84.62%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56123.550.00%
Theft from the person3830.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.680.00%
Shoplifting2616.330.00%
Public order2014.150.00%
Bicycle theft1310.890.00%
Vehicle crime137.080.00%
Burglary77.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.810.00%
Robbery53.270.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Other crime22.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 452 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202420
June 202411
May 202441
April 202431
March 202424
February 202413
January 202452
December 202346
November 202341
October 202368
September 202356

A total of 492 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202420
June 202421
May 202451
April 202477
March 202439
February 202417
January 202447
December 202343
November 202355
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202414
June 20248
May 202433
April 202437
March 202433
February 20249
January 202426
December 202336
November 202354
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202420
June 202426
May 202433
April 202452
March 202426
February 202429
January 202443
December 202325
November 202333
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 20242
May 202412
April 202422
March 202423
February 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
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 9AE 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. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1