EC4A Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A

EC4A, City of London has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 909.09 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (180.00% increase)

EC4A Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 30
  • Giltspur Street with total crimes: 20
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 20

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 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 theft50935.06-10.71%
Theft from the person38216.4511.76%
Violence and sexual offences32164.506.67%
Burglary18138.53200.00%
Drugs1677.92100.00%
Public order1669.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1469.2616.67%
Shoplifting1260.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft1051.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour443.290.00%
Other crime217.320.00%
Vehicle crime28.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56822.5164.71%
Theft from the person34242.42-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences30147.1936.36%
Shoplifting18129.87350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1277.9220.00%
Vehicle crime1051.95150.00%
Drugs843.290.00%
Burglary634.63-40.00%
Public order625.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft625.970.00%
Possession of weapons225.970.00%
Robbery28.660.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40692.640.00%
Other theft34173.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences22147.190.00%
Public order1295.240.00%
Burglary1051.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1043.290.00%
Drugs843.290.00%
Bicycle theft634.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.970.00%
Other crime425.970.00%
Vehicle crime417.320.00%
Shoplifting417.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.64 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
August 20236

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 202418
February 20248
January 202412
December 202322
November 202320
October 202316
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202428
June 202436
May 202434
April 202434
March 202418
February 202420
January 202434
December 202344
November 202322
October 202332
September 202330
August 202322

A total of 660 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202434
June 202446
May 202460
April 202480
March 202434
February 202444
January 202464
December 202366
November 202368
October 202350
September 202356
August 202334

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 202316
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 202428
June 202456
May 202434
April 202450
March 202432
February 202428
January 202438
December 202342
November 202344
October 202338
September 202334
August 202340

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202428
March 20246
February 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202312
September 202318
August 20234

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202420
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202312
October 202318
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
October 20232
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 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 person16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Giltspur Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 4. Old Mitre Court
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
  • 7. Holborn
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 10. Cloth Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bartholomew Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Pageantmaster Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Printer Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Fetter Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. East Harding Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kinghorn Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 22. Cock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Dorset Buildings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Pleydell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Temple Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 27. West Harding Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Smithfield Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 30. Cloth Fair
    Total2
    Other theft2