EC1A 2AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2AT

EC1A 2AT, City of London has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 315.93 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2AT 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 2AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2AT, encompassing approximately 645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 2AT area, explore the EC1A 2AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (47.73% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (123.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)

EC1A 2AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1A 2AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65315.9347.73%
Other theft47100.66123.81%
Violence and sexual offences1872.79-51.35%
Burglary1827.88200.00%
Robbery1427.88250.00%
Public order1221.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour818.58-57.89%
Shoplifting712.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson710.84-41.67%
Other crime310.84200.00%
Vehicle crime24.650.00%
Drugs13.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44267.92109.52%
Violence and sexual offences3768.1454.17%
Other theft2157.30-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1932.52280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1229.43100.00%
Public order1218.58-14.29%
Shoplifting818.5860.00%
Drugs612.390.00%
Burglary69.29-14.29%
Robbery49.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft26.190.00%
Other crime13.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27182.758.00%
Violence and sexual offences2441.81-20.00%
Theft from the person2137.17-40.00%
Public order1432.52366.67%
Burglary721.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.84-45.45%
Shoplifting59.2966.67%
Robbery57.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.74400.00%
Other crime27.740.00%
Bicycle theft23.100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35195.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3054.200.00%
Other theft2546.46-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson1138.7210.00%
Burglary617.040.00%
Robbery49.29-20.00%
Shoplifting36.190.00%
Public order34.65-82.35%
Drugs34.65-62.50%
Other crime24.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42258.63-35.38%
Theft from the person3565.05-55.13%
Violence and sexual offences3054.20-9.09%
Public order1746.4688.89%
Criminal damage and arson1026.33-23.08%
Drugs815.49100.00%
Burglary612.39-53.85%
Robbery59.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft47.74-33.33%
Other crime36.19-40.00%
Shoplifting34.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour24.65-84.62%
Vehicle crime13.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78399.56122.86%
Other theft65120.8085.71%
Violence and sexual offences33100.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson1351.11116.67%
Burglary1320.13225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1320.13116.67%
Public order920.1312.50%
Robbery813.94166.67%
Shoplifting712.3916.67%
Bicycle theft610.8450.00%
Other crime59.29150.00%
Drugs47.740.00%
Vehicle crime46.190.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35209.0725.00%
Theft from the person3554.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences2154.2075.00%
Public order832.520.00%
Shoplifting612.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.29500.00%
Burglary49.29-55.56%
Bicycle theft46.190.00%
Drugs46.19100.00%
Robbery36.1950.00%
Other crime24.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28167.26-58.82%
Theft from the person2043.36-51.22%
Violence and sexual offences1230.97-76.92%
Burglary918.58-10.00%
Public order813.94-33.33%
Shoplifting812.39-20.00%
Other crime712.3975.00%
Bicycle theft410.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.19-60.00%
Drugs26.19-50.00%
Robbery23.10-80.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68365.49-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences52105.311.96%
Theft from the person4180.530.00%
Public order1263.50-14.29%
Robbery1018.5811.11%
Burglary1015.49150.00%
Shoplifting1015.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime712.39250.00%
Other crime410.84-73.33%
Drugs46.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74379.43-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences51114.6021.43%
Theft from the person4178.98-8.89%
Other crime1563.50650.00%
Public order1423.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1021.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson915.49125.00%
Robbery913.94-10.00%
Shoplifting813.94-38.46%
Burglary412.39-66.67%
Drugs46.1933.33%
Bicycle theft36.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime24.65100.00%
Possession of weapons13.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77371.6918.46%
Theft from the person45119.252.27%
Violence and sexual offences4269.69-2.33%
Shoplifting1365.0585.71%
Anti-social behaviour1220.13-36.84%
Burglary1218.58-29.41%
Public order1018.58-44.44%
Robbery1015.4942.86%
Bicycle theft715.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson410.84-33.33%
Drugs36.19-70.00%
Other crime24.65100.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65380.980.00%
Theft from the person44100.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences4368.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1966.590.00%
Public order1829.430.00%
Burglary1727.880.00%
Drugs1026.330.00%
Shoplifting715.490.00%
Robbery710.840.00%
Bicycle theft610.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.290.00%
Possession of weapons29.290.00%
Other crime13.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202421
July 202427
June 202425
May 202442
April 202465
March 202435
February 202428
January 202468
December 202374
November 202377
October 202365

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202444
July 202421
June 202435
May 202435
April 202478
March 202435
February 202420
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345
October 202344

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202414
June 20243
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202437
July 202424
June 202430
May 202430
April 202433
March 202421
February 202412
January 202452
December 202351
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 2AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1