EC2Y 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 9AL

EC2Y 9AL, City of London has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.97 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 9AL, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

EC2Y 9AL 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 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3192.9734.78%
Theft from the person2718.4850.00%
Shoplifting2516.09-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2014.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime1011.92233.33%
Robbery95.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.36-40.00%
Public order75.36-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.17-33.33%
Burglary43.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.38-20.00%
Drugs32.380.00%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2897.7486.67%
Shoplifting2716.6928.57%
Other theft2316.0915.00%
Public order2013.7142.86%
Theft from the person1811.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1510.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.9480.00%
Burglary65.36500.00%
Bicycle theft53.5866.67%
Robbery52.98150.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2162.58-22.22%
Theft from the person2112.52-12.50%
Other theft2012.5281.82%
Violence and sexual offences1511.9250.00%
Public order148.94366.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.34-37.50%
Drugs32.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.79-25.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Burglary11.19-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2759.60-18.18%
Theft from the person2416.09-54.72%
Other theft1114.30-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.56-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.96700.00%
Drugs54.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.98-33.33%
Burglary42.380.00%
Public order32.38-75.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53120.39-32.91%
Other theft4431.5941.94%
Violence and sexual offences3526.22-10.26%
Shoplifting3320.86-38.89%
Public order1219.67-47.83%
Drugs77.15-46.15%
Bicycle theft64.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-33.33%
Burglary42.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Robbery10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79163.3097.50%
Shoplifting5447.08107.69%
Violence and sexual offences3932.188.33%
Other theft3123.2429.17%
Public order2318.480.00%
Drugs1313.71-23.53%
Burglary107.75400.00%
Robbery75.96-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.1720.00%
Bicycle theft43.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.3833.33%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Other crime11.79-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40116.22100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3623.84300.00%
Shoplifting2621.46-13.33%
Other theft2415.5071.43%
Public order2314.30155.56%
Drugs1713.71240.00%
Robbery910.13800.00%
Bicycle theft65.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-25.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3061.98-31.82%
Theft from the person2017.88-59.18%
Other theft1411.92-74.55%
Violence and sexual offences98.34-67.86%
Public order95.36-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour55.36-16.67%
Drugs52.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.79-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55144.2312.24%
Theft from the person4932.782.08%
Shoplifting4429.2069.23%
Violence and sexual offences2826.22-33.33%
Public order1616.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft169.5433.33%
Drugs119.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-50.00%
Robbery53.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-20.00%
Burglary22.38-60.00%
Other crime11.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49154.9616.67%
Theft from the person4829.20-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences4228.61-26.32%
Shoplifting2625.03-25.71%
Public order2415.50-7.69%
Drugs1414.3040.00%
Bicycle theft128.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.15100.00%
Robbery117.1583.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.56-50.00%
Burglary52.98150.00%
Other crime42.980.00%
Vehicle crime42.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.38300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57162.1129.55%
Violence and sexual offences5733.9754.05%
Other theft4233.97-40.00%
Shoplifting3525.032.94%
Public order2620.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson1015.50233.33%
Drugs105.960.00%
Bicycle theft85.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.77166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.77-50.00%
Robbery63.580.00%
Other crime43.58100.00%
Burglary22.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70161.510.00%
Theft from the person4441.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3726.220.00%
Shoplifting3422.050.00%
Public order2620.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.500.00%
Bicycle theft127.150.00%
Burglary107.150.00%
Drugs105.960.00%
Robbery65.960.00%
Vehicle crime33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202420
June 202411
May 202444
April 202431
March 202424
February 202414
January 202455
December 202349
November 202342
October 202370

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202421
June 202424
May 202453
April 202479
March 202440
February 202420
January 202449
December 202348
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202415
June 202410
May 202435
April 202439
March 202436
February 20249
January 202428
December 202342
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 202413
March 202417
February 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202421
June 202427
May 202433
April 202454
March 202426
February 202430
January 202444
December 202326
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 203 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202414
June 20243
May 202412
April 202423
March 202423
February 20249
January 202416
December 202324
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 9AL 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. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1