EC2Y 9AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 9AW

EC2Y 9AW, City of London has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.17 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 9AW 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 9AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 9AW, encompassing approximately 2290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

EC2Y 9AW 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 9AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3064.1787.50%
Theft from the person2613.1073.33%
Shoplifting2111.35-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences199.175.56%
Vehicle crime118.29266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.80-35.71%
Robbery83.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-25.00%
Burglary42.62-33.33%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Public order41.75-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2657.1885.71%
Violence and sexual offences1811.3563.64%
Other theft167.8614.29%
Theft from the person156.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.550.00%
Public order136.11116.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.67100.00%
Burglary63.490.00%
Bicycle theft52.62150.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1529.25-16.67%
Other theft146.5555.56%
Shoplifting146.11-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences116.1157.14%
Public order64.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.75-33.33%
Drugs10.87-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.6129.41%
Theft from the person189.60-30.77%
Other theft97.86-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.06500.00%
Burglary42.62-42.86%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-40.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2641.91-44.68%
Other theft2011.35-28.57%
Shoplifting178.73-55.26%
Violence and sexual offences127.42-36.84%
Burglary75.24-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.06150.00%
Public order32.18-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-62.50%
Drugs11.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4779.45193.75%
Shoplifting3820.52137.50%
Other theft2816.5955.56%
Violence and sexual offences1912.2226.67%
Burglary108.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.37100.00%
Public order83.49-11.11%
Drugs63.49200.00%
Robbery62.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.75-60.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1843.6538.46%
Theft from the person167.8623.08%
Shoplifting166.98-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences156.98275.00%
Public order96.5528.57%
Robbery63.93500.00%
Bicycle theft52.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Drugs21.75-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2937.54-12.12%
Other theft1312.66-64.86%
Theft from the person135.67-51.85%
Public order75.6740.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.06-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Drugs41.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3768.5342.31%
Shoplifting3316.1573.68%
Theft from the person2714.418.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.79-46.15%
Bicycle theft146.1155.56%
Drugs66.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.6250.00%
Public order52.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-20.00%
Robbery41.75-33.33%
Burglary21.75-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2665.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.350.00%
Theft from the person2511.35-10.71%
Shoplifting1910.91-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.2966.67%
Bicycle theft94.3750.00%
Drugs73.9375.00%
Robbery63.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-50.00%
Burglary52.1866.67%
Public order42.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-50.00%
Other crime31.7550.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2868.9721.74%
Other theft2612.22-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.3518.18%
Shoplifting2511.35-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1010.91900.00%
Public order104.3725.00%
Vehicle crime84.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.62-40.00%
Drugs42.620.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Burglary31.75-70.00%
Other crime21.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5075.520.00%
Shoplifting2621.830.00%
Theft from the person2311.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.600.00%
Burglary104.800.00%
Bicycle theft104.370.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Drugs43.490.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 202420
April 202428
March 202418
February 202413
January 202437
December 202326
November 202326
October 202350

A total of 279 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202447
March 202416
February 202413
January 202427
December 202325
November 202328
October 202323

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202419
March 202415
February 20244
January 202414
December 202326
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202438
March 202416
February 202429
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

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 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 9AW 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. 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. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1