EC1A 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2BN

EC1A 2BN, City of London has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 397.90 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2BN, encompassing approximately 520 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (53.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-44.12% decrease)

EC1A 2BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1A 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66397.9053.49%
Other theft43126.87138.89%
Violence and sexual offences1982.66-44.12%
Burglary1536.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1428.83-51.72%
Robbery1326.91225.00%
Public order1224.999.09%
Criminal damage and arson823.07-33.33%
Shoplifting615.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime511.53400.00%
Other crime39.61200.00%
Drugs15.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43336.39126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3482.6647.83%
Anti-social behaviour2965.36480.00%
Other theft1855.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1234.60100.00%
Public order1123.07-15.38%
Shoplifting821.14100.00%
Burglary615.38-14.29%
Drugs511.53400.00%
Robbery49.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft27.690.00%
Vehicle crime13.840.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24211.45-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2346.13-17.86%
Theft from the person1944.21-42.42%
Public order1336.52333.33%
Burglary724.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.46-33.33%
Robbery511.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.61400.00%
Shoplifting49.61100.00%
Bicycle theft27.69100.00%
Other crime13.84-75.00%
Drugs11.92-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33228.7532.00%
Violence and sexual offences2863.433.70%
Other theft2553.82-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson948.06-10.00%
Burglary517.30-16.67%
Robbery49.61-20.00%
Other crime47.6933.33%
Public order37.69-75.00%
Drugs35.77-66.67%
Shoplifting25.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37276.80-43.94%
Violence and sexual offences2771.12-15.62%
Theft from the person2551.90-68.75%
Public order1248.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson1023.07-16.67%
Drugs919.22125.00%
Burglary617.30-53.85%
Robbery511.53-44.44%
Other crime39.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.77-81.25%
Shoplifting35.77-70.00%
Bicycle theft25.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.920.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80509.39150.00%
Other theft66153.78112.90%
Violence and sexual offences32126.8752.38%
Anti-social behaviour1661.51166.67%
Burglary1330.76225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1224.99100.00%
Shoplifting1023.0766.67%
Robbery919.22350.00%
Public order917.3012.50%
Bicycle theft517.3025.00%
Vehicle crime59.610.00%
Drugs49.610.00%
Other crime47.6933.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32246.0577.78%
Other theft3161.513.33%
Violence and sexual offences2159.5961.54%
Public order840.3714.29%
Shoplifting615.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.53500.00%
Burglary411.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft47.690.00%
Drugs47.69100.00%
Other crime37.69-57.14%
Robbery25.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.840.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30203.76-55.88%
Theft from the person1857.67-56.10%
Violence and sexual offences1334.60-75.00%
Burglary824.9914.29%
Shoplifting815.38-27.27%
Public order715.38-41.67%
Other crime713.4675.00%
Bicycle theft413.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.69-70.00%
Drugs25.77-50.00%
Robbery23.84-80.00%
Vehicle crime23.84-71.43%
Possession of weapons13.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.92-87.50%

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 theft68449.80-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences52130.71-1.89%
Theft from the person4199.967.89%
Public order1278.81-14.29%
Shoplifting1123.0737.50%
Robbery1021.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1019.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson819.22-11.11%
Burglary715.3840.00%
Vehicle crime713.46250.00%
Other crime413.46-73.33%
Drugs47.6933.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72469.03-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences53138.4029.27%
Theft from the person38101.88-5.00%
Other crime1573.051400.00%
Public order1428.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.91-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson924.9980.00%
Robbery817.30-11.11%
Shoplifting815.38-38.46%
Burglary515.38-58.33%
Drugs39.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime25.770.00%
Possession of weapons13.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75459.4122.95%
Violence and sexual offences41144.17-6.82%
Theft from the person4078.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1876.89-28.00%
Shoplifting1334.6062.50%
Burglary1224.99-29.41%
Public order1023.07-52.38%
Robbery919.2212.50%
Bicycle theft717.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson513.46-16.67%
Drugs49.61-55.56%
Vehicle crime27.69100.00%
Possession of weapons23.840.00%
Other crime13.840.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61478.6422.00%
Violence and sexual offences44117.2641.94%
Theft from the person4084.5811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2576.8978.57%
Public order2148.06200.00%
Burglary1740.37240.00%
Drugs932.6880.00%
Shoplifting817.30-42.86%
Robbery815.38100.00%
Bicycle theft615.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons211.53100.00%
Other crime13.84-88.89%
Vehicle crime11.92-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50372.910.00%
Theft from the person3696.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3169.200.00%
Shoplifting1459.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1426.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1026.910.00%
Other crime919.220.00%
Public order717.300.00%
Burglary513.460.00%
Drugs59.610.00%
Vehicle crime59.610.00%
Robbery49.610.00%
Bicycle theft37.690.00%
Possession of weapons15.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 600 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202424
June 202425
May 202437
April 202466
March 202431
February 202430
January 202468
December 202372
November 202375
October 202361
September 202350

A total of 511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202443
July 202419
June 202433
May 202425
April 202480
March 202432
February 202418
January 202441
December 202338
November 202340
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202434
July 202423
June 202428
May 202427
April 202432
March 202421
February 202413
January 202452
December 202353
November 202341
October 202344
September 202331

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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