EC2Y 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 9BH

EC2Y 9BH, City of London has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.68 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 9BH, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

EC2Y 9BH 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 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3262.6888.24%
Theft from the person2712.9442.11%
Shoplifting2110.92-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences198.49-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour147.68-12.50%
Vehicle crime115.66266.67%
Robbery84.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-25.00%
Burglary42.43-33.33%
Drugs41.6233.33%
Public order41.62-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2657.0285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5161.54%
Theft from the person198.4911.76%
Other theft177.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour166.870.00%
Public order136.4785.71%
Criminal damage and arson85.2614.29%
Burglary63.23500.00%
Bicycle theft52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1731.14-10.53%
Other theft146.877.69%
Shoplifting145.66-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences135.6644.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.2616.67%
Public order72.8375.00%
Bicycle theft22.83-33.33%
Drugs10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.5829.41%
Theft from the person198.90-29.63%
Other theft137.68-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences95.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.64200.00%
Public order42.430.00%
Burglary41.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.62-50.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2741.65-41.30%
Other theft2210.92-26.67%
Shoplifting178.90-55.26%
Violence and sexual offences136.87-38.10%
Burglary75.26-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.83100.00%
Public order42.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Drugs10.81-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4676.83142.11%
Shoplifting3818.60123.53%
Other theft3015.3736.36%
Violence and sexual offences2112.1331.25%
Burglary108.49150.00%
Public order104.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.0433.33%
Drugs73.23250.00%
Robbery62.8320.00%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.62-40.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2245.6929.41%
Theft from the person198.9026.67%
Shoplifting177.68-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences166.87300.00%
Public order116.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.4550.00%
Bicycle theft52.4325.00%
Robbery52.02400.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Drugs21.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2938.01-12.12%
Other theft1711.73-57.50%
Theft from the person156.87-51.61%
Public order76.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-50.00%
Drugs41.62-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4068.7433.33%
Shoplifting3316.1773.68%
Theft from the person3113.346.90%
Bicycle theft1612.5460.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.47-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.66-33.33%
Drugs63.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Public order62.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.430.00%
Robbery41.62-33.33%
Burglary21.62-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3268.3414.29%
Other theft3012.94-6.25%
Theft from the person2912.13-17.14%
Shoplifting1911.73-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.6850.00%
Bicycle theft104.8511.11%
Drugs84.04100.00%
Robbery63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime62.43-25.00%
Burglary52.4325.00%
Public order42.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-60.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3572.3859.09%
Other theft3214.15-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences2812.9412.00%
Shoplifting2511.32-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson1010.11150.00%
Public order104.0425.00%
Bicycle theft94.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.23-42.86%
Drugs43.23-20.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Burglary41.62-60.00%
Other crime21.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5174.400.00%
Shoplifting2620.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.510.00%
Theft from the person2210.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.900.00%
Bicycle theft115.660.00%
Burglary104.450.00%
Public order84.040.00%
Drugs53.230.00%
Robbery42.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202422
April 202430
March 202422
February 202417
January 202440
December 202330
November 202332
October 202351

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 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 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 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 202417
February 202429
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202417
June 202419
May 202427
April 202446
March 202419
February 202415
January 202431
December 202329
November 202335
October 202322

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202421
March 202416
February 20244
January 202414
December 202332
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202416
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 6 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 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 9BH 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1