EC1A 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 1HQ

EC1A 1HQ, City of London has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.77 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 1HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1A postcode area, which has experienced 36 crimes and a crime rate of 34.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1A 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 1HQ, encompassing approximately 995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (32.00% increase)

EC1A 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1A 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42183.7768.00%
Theft from the person4242.1831.25%
Shoplifting3342.1832.00%
Violence and sexual offences2033.14-39.39%
Burglary1020.0866.67%
Public order1010.0411.11%
Robbery910.04350.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.04-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.03-50.00%
Drugs25.02-71.43%
Other crime22.010.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33165.7043.48%
Theft from the person3233.1452.38%
Shoplifting2532.14-47.92%
Other theft2525.11-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1525.11275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.06150.00%
Public order910.04-30.77%
Drugs79.040.00%
Burglary67.03-33.33%
Robbery26.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.01-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48163.6914.29%
Other theft3148.20-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences2331.13-20.69%
Theft from the person2123.10-4.55%
Public order1321.09160.00%
Burglary913.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.02300.00%
Other crime34.02-25.00%
Robbery33.0150.00%
Possession of weapons23.01100.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42161.687.69%
Other theft3342.18-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences2933.14-12.12%
Theft from the person2229.12-33.33%
Burglary1222.09140.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.0540.00%
Public order57.03-61.54%
Other crime45.0233.33%
Robbery24.020.00%
Drugs22.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft12.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39180.7630.00%
Other theft3639.165.88%
Theft from the person3336.15-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences3333.146.45%
Public order1333.1462.50%
Drugs713.05-22.22%
Bicycle theft57.0325.00%
Burglary55.02-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson55.02-28.57%
Other crime35.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46195.8284.00%
Other theft3446.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3134.1447.62%
Shoplifting3031.133.45%
Drugs930.13125.00%
Robbery89.0433.33%
Public order88.03-20.00%
Burglary78.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.0340.00%
Other crime57.03400.00%
Bicycle theft45.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.01100.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34151.640.00%
Shoplifting2934.1438.10%
Theft from the person2529.12-34.21%
Violence and sexual offences2125.1161.54%
Public order1021.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour710.0440.00%
Robbery67.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.03400.00%
Bicycle theft45.02-42.86%
Drugs44.02100.00%
Burglary44.02-50.00%
Other crime14.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38146.62-15.56%
Other theft3438.16-24.44%
Shoplifting2134.145.00%
Violence and sexual offences1321.09-64.86%
Burglary813.05-11.11%
Public order78.03-53.33%
Bicycle theft77.03133.33%
Other crime67.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.030.00%
Drugs25.02-66.67%
Robbery22.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.00-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45212.8950.00%
Other theft4545.19-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences3745.19-5.13%
Shoplifting2037.16-4.76%
Public order1520.0866.67%
Robbery1015.0611.11%
Burglary910.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.040.00%
Drugs67.030.00%
Vehicle crime66.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.0366.67%
Other crime45.02-69.23%
Bicycle theft34.02-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57205.87-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences3957.2434.48%
Theft from the person3039.16-30.23%
Shoplifting2130.13-19.23%
Other crime1321.09333.33%
Robbery913.05-10.00%
Public order99.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.04250.00%
Drugs67.03100.00%
Bicycle theft56.030.00%
Burglary45.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64209.8845.45%
Theft from the person4364.2734.38%
Violence and sexual offences2943.18-21.62%
Shoplifting2629.124.00%
Robbery1026.1142.86%
Burglary910.04-18.18%
Public order89.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.0320.00%
Bicycle theft56.03-28.57%
Drugs35.02-66.67%
Other crime33.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.01-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44191.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3744.190.00%
Theft from the person3237.160.00%
Shoplifting2532.140.00%
Burglary1125.110.00%
Drugs911.050.00%
Bicycle theft79.040.00%
Robbery77.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.030.00%
Possession of weapons55.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.020.00%
Public order24.020.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 202431
June 202433
May 202436
April 202434
March 202434
February 202434
January 202445
December 202357
November 202364
October 202344

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202425
July 202448
June 202442
May 202439
April 202430
March 202429
February 202421
January 202420
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202432
July 202421
June 202422
May 202433
April 202446
March 202425
February 202438
January 202445
December 202330
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202423
June 202429
May 202433
April 202431
March 202421
February 202413
January 202437
December 202339
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 1HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1