EC4A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A

EC4A, City of London has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 839.83 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4A crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC4A, encompassing approximately 231 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC4A Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 30
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 26
  • Holborn with total crimes: 14

EC4A Crime Map

Postcodes in EC4A

The postcode district are associated with the EC4A, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC4A has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52839.83-7.14%
Other theft38225.1158.33%
Shoplifting24164.5050.00%
Public order20103.9042.86%
Violence and sexual offences1886.58-47.06%
Burglary1477.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1260.61-45.45%
Drugs451.950.00%
Vehicle crime417.320.00%
Robbery217.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft28.66-50.00%
Other crime28.660.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56909.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34242.4221.43%
Anti-social behaviour28147.19180.00%
Other theft24121.21-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson22103.90120.00%
Shoplifting1695.2460.00%
Public order1469.26-22.22%
Bicycle theft460.61-60.00%
Drugs417.320.00%
Burglary417.32-33.33%
Robbery417.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34727.27-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences28147.19-22.22%
Theft from the person28121.21-50.00%
Public order18121.2180.00%
Robbery1277.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1051.9566.67%
Shoplifting1043.29150.00%
Bicycle theft1043.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1043.29-16.67%
Burglary643.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime225.970.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56857.1464.71%
Other theft46242.42-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences36199.135.88%
Criminal damage and arson12155.84-40.00%
Public order1051.9525.00%
Robbery843.29-33.33%
Burglary834.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.63200.00%
Bicycle theft425.970.00%
Shoplifting417.32-33.33%
Drugs417.32-60.00%
Vehicle crime217.320.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60874.46-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences34259.740.00%
Theft from the person34147.19-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson20147.1942.86%
Robbery1286.58-14.29%
Burglary1051.95-50.00%
Drugs1043.2925.00%
Public order843.29-50.00%
Shoplifting634.63-78.57%
Bicycle theft425.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime217.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.660.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft801194.81135.29%
Theft from the person50346.3256.25%
Violence and sexual offences34216.4588.89%
Shoplifting28147.19366.67%
Burglary20121.21233.33%
Public order1686.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1469.2675.00%
Robbery1460.610.00%
Bicycle theft860.61-33.33%
Drugs834.6333.33%
Vehicle crime434.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34683.98-22.73%
Theft from the person32147.1914.29%
Violence and sexual offences18138.53-10.00%
Public order1877.92125.00%
Bicycle theft1277.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1251.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson851.95300.00%
Drugs634.63200.00%
Shoplifting625.97-62.50%
Burglary625.97-40.00%
Other crime425.97100.00%
Possession of weapons217.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44683.98-31.25%
Theft from the person28190.48-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences20121.21-41.18%
Shoplifting1686.5833.33%
Burglary1069.2625.00%
Bicycle theft843.29300.00%
Public order834.63-33.33%
Robbery634.630.00%
Vehicle crime625.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.970.00%
Possession of weapons217.320.00%
Drugs28.66-50.00%
Other crime28.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.66-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64891.77-3.03%
Theft from the person38277.06-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences34164.50-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson16147.1960.00%
Public order1269.26-45.45%
Shoplifting1251.9520.00%
Burglary851.95-20.00%
Robbery634.6350.00%
Vehicle crime625.970.00%
Drugs425.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.32100.00%
Bicycle theft217.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66995.67-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences44285.71100.00%
Theft from the person42190.48-4.55%
Public order22181.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1095.2466.67%
Burglary1043.29-16.67%
Shoplifting1043.29-54.55%
Drugs643.29200.00%
Vehicle crime625.97200.00%
Robbery425.97-50.00%
Other crime417.320.00%
Bicycle theft417.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68961.0436.00%
Theft from the person44294.3715.79%
Violence and sexual offences22190.48-31.25%
Shoplifting2295.2483.33%
Public order2095.2425.00%
Burglary1286.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft1051.950.00%
Robbery843.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.97-57.14%
Vehicle crime225.970.00%
Drugs28.66-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50935.060.00%
Theft from the person38216.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences32164.500.00%
Burglary18138.530.00%
Drugs1677.920.00%
Public order1669.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1469.260.00%
Shoplifting1260.610.00%
Bicycle theft1051.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.290.00%
Other crime217.320.00%
Vehicle crime28.660.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202428
March 20246
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 498 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202428
June 202456
May 202434
April 202450
March 202432
February 202428
January 202438
December 202342
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202428
June 202436
May 202434
April 202434
March 202418
February 202420
January 202434
December 202344
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 608 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202434
June 202446
May 202460
April 202480
March 202434
February 202444
January 202464
December 202366
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202420
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total26
    Shoplifting18
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Holborn
    Total14
    Other theft8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Giltspur Street
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
  • 6. Temple Avenue
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 7. Police Station
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other theft2
  • 8. Norwich Street
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
  • 10. Bride Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Smithfield Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cloth Fair
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. City Thameslink
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Old Mitre Court
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Printer Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Fetter Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 20. Cloth Street
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Gough Square
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Hayne Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2