EC4Y Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y

EC4Y, City of London has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 876.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4Y crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC4Y, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC4Y Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 45
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 39
  • Holborn with total crimes: 21

EC4Y Crime Map

Postcodes in EC4Y

The postcode district are associated with the EC4Y, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC4Y 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 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78876.51-7.14%
Other theft57234.9458.33%
Shoplifting36171.6950.00%
Public order30108.4342.86%
Violence and sexual offences2790.36-47.06%
Burglary2181.33250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1863.25-45.45%
Drugs654.220.00%
Vehicle crime618.070.00%
Robbery318.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.04-50.00%
Other crime39.040.00%
Possession of weapons39.040.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84948.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51253.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour42153.61180.00%
Other theft36126.51-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson33108.43120.00%
Shoplifting2499.4060.00%
Public order2172.29-22.22%
Bicycle theft663.25-60.00%
Drugs618.070.00%
Burglary618.07-33.33%
Robbery618.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51759.04-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences42153.61-22.22%
Theft from the person42126.51-50.00%
Public order27126.5180.00%
Robbery1881.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1554.2266.67%
Shoplifting1545.18150.00%
Bicycle theft1545.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1545.18-16.67%
Burglary945.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime327.110.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84894.5864.71%
Other theft69253.01-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences54207.835.88%
Criminal damage and arson18162.65-40.00%
Public order1554.2225.00%
Robbery1245.18-33.33%
Burglary1236.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour936.14200.00%
Bicycle theft627.110.00%
Shoplifting618.07-33.33%
Drugs618.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime318.070.00%
Possession of weapons39.040.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90912.65-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences51271.080.00%
Theft from the person51153.61-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson30153.6142.86%
Robbery1890.36-14.29%
Burglary1554.22-50.00%
Drugs1545.1825.00%
Public order1245.18-50.00%
Shoplifting936.14-78.57%
Bicycle theft627.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime318.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.040.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1201246.99135.29%
Theft from the person75361.4556.25%
Violence and sexual offences51225.9088.89%
Shoplifting42153.61366.67%
Burglary30126.51233.33%
Public order2490.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2172.2975.00%
Robbery2163.250.00%
Bicycle theft1263.25-33.33%
Drugs1236.1433.33%
Vehicle crime636.140.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51713.86-22.73%
Theft from the person48153.6114.29%
Violence and sexual offences27144.58-10.00%
Public order2781.33125.00%
Bicycle theft1881.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1854.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1254.22300.00%
Drugs936.14200.00%
Shoplifting927.11-62.50%
Burglary927.11-40.00%
Other crime627.11100.00%
Possession of weapons318.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66713.86-31.25%
Theft from the person42198.80-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences30126.51-41.18%
Shoplifting2490.3633.33%
Burglary1572.2925.00%
Bicycle theft1245.18300.00%
Public order1236.14-33.33%
Robbery936.140.00%
Vehicle crime927.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.110.00%
Possession of weapons318.070.00%
Drugs39.04-50.00%
Other crime39.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.04-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96930.72-3.03%
Theft from the person57289.16-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences51171.69-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson24153.6160.00%
Public order1872.29-45.45%
Shoplifting1854.2220.00%
Burglary1254.22-20.00%
Robbery936.1450.00%
Vehicle crime927.110.00%
Drugs627.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour618.07100.00%
Bicycle theft318.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft991039.16-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences66298.19100.00%
Theft from the person63198.80-4.55%
Public order33189.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1599.4066.67%
Burglary1545.18-16.67%
Shoplifting1545.18-54.55%
Drugs945.18200.00%
Vehicle crime927.11200.00%
Robbery627.11-50.00%
Other crime618.070.00%
Bicycle theft618.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1021003.0136.00%
Theft from the person66307.2315.79%
Violence and sexual offences33198.80-31.25%
Shoplifting3399.4083.33%
Public order3099.4025.00%
Burglary1890.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft1554.220.00%
Robbery1245.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour936.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.11-57.14%
Vehicle crime327.110.00%
Drugs39.04-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75975.900.00%
Theft from the person57225.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences48171.690.00%
Burglary27144.580.00%
Drugs2481.330.00%
Public order2472.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson2172.290.00%
Shoplifting1863.250.00%
Bicycle theft1554.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour645.180.00%
Other crime318.070.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Possession of weapons39.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202427
June 202415
May 202412
April 202424
March 202427
February 202412
January 202418
December 202333
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202415
June 20246
May 20249
April 202442
March 20249
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202333
October 202318

A total of 747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202484
July 202442
June 202484
May 202451
April 202475
March 202448
February 202442
January 202457
December 202363
November 202366
October 202357

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 202442
June 202454
May 202451
April 202451
March 202427
February 202430
January 202451
December 202366
November 202333
October 202348

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202415
June 202418
May 202430
April 202421
March 202412
February 20243
January 202424
December 202315
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 912 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202436
July 202451
June 202469
May 202490
April 2024120
March 202451
February 202466
January 202496
December 202399
November 2023102
October 202375

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20246
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 202324

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202415
April 202430
March 20249
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 202418
April 202421
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 117 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 202418
February 202412
January 20243
December 20236
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20246
February 20243
December 20236
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20243
October 20233

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202415
June 20249
May 20243
March 202418
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total45
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft12
    Vehicle crime6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs3
    Public order3
  • 2. Southampton Buildings
    Total39
    Shoplifting27
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
  • 3. Holborn
    Total21
    Other theft12
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
  • 4. Giltspur Street
    Total18
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
  • 5. Fleet Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person12
    Public order6
  • 6. Temple Avenue
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Drugs3
    Public order3
  • 7. Police Station
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson9
    Other theft3
  • 8. Norwich Street
    Total12
    Other crime3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Burglary3
  • 10. Bride Lane
    Total9
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
  • 11. Smithfield Street
    Total9
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cloth Fair
    Total9
    Burglary6
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. City Thameslink
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Old Mitre Court
    Total6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Printer Street
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Fetter Lane
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person6
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 20. Cloth Street
    Total6
    Other theft6
  • 21. Middle Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Pageantmaster Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Gough Square
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Grand Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary3
  • 27. Hayne Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3