EC1A 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2DE

EC1A 2DE, City of London has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 617.48 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2DE, encompassing approximately 340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 2DE area, explore the EC1A 2DE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1A 2DE area, visit the EC1A 2DE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

EC1A 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

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

EC1A 2DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64617.4845.45%
Other theft36188.1989.47%
Violence and sexual offences22105.85-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1664.69-57.89%
Shoplifting1547.0536.36%
Robbery1344.11333.33%
Public order1238.23-14.29%
Burglary1235.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime623.52500.00%
Other crime317.64200.00%
Drugs18.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44535.15131.58%
Anti-social behaviour38129.38660.00%
Violence and sexual offences32111.7460.00%
Other theft1994.090.00%
Public order1455.877.69%
Shoplifting1141.17175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.3466.67%
Burglary429.4033.33%
Drugs311.76200.00%
Robbery38.82-25.00%
Bicycle theft18.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%
Other crime12.940.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20285.22-23.08%
Theft from the person1958.81-44.12%
Other theft1955.87-24.00%
Public order1355.87550.00%
Criminal damage and arson638.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.64400.00%
Robbery414.7033.33%
Shoplifting411.76100.00%
Burglary311.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft28.82100.00%
Other crime15.88-75.00%
Drugs12.94-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34335.2136.00%
Violence and sexual offences2699.9713.04%
Other theft2576.45-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson873.51-11.11%
Other crime423.5233.33%
Burglary411.760.00%
Robbery311.76-50.00%
Drugs38.82-62.50%
Public order28.82-80.00%
Shoplifting25.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour15.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29373.43-53.97%
Theft from the person2585.27-69.88%
Violence and sexual offences2373.51-36.11%
Public order1067.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson929.40-25.00%
Drugs826.4633.33%
Robbery623.52-57.14%
Burglary417.64-71.43%
Other crime311.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.82-83.33%
Shoplifting38.82-85.71%
Bicycle theft28.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime15.88-85.71%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83864.48112.82%
Other theft63244.05162.50%
Violence and sexual offences36185.2571.43%
Shoplifting21105.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1861.75260.00%
Burglary1452.93600.00%
Robbery1441.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1241.17140.00%
Public order1135.2822.22%
Vehicle crime732.340.00%
Drugs620.5850.00%
Bicycle theft517.640.00%
Other crime414.7033.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39370.49160.00%
Other theft24114.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2170.5775.00%
Public order961.75125.00%
Shoplifting626.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft517.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour514.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.70400.00%
Drugs414.70100.00%
Other crime311.76-57.14%
Robbery28.820.00%
Burglary25.88-71.43%
Possession of weapons15.880.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24267.58-64.71%
Theft from the person1570.57-69.39%
Violence and sexual offences1244.11-76.00%
Shoplifting835.28-42.86%
Burglary723.52-12.50%
Other crime720.5875.00%
Public order420.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft311.760.00%
Vehicle crime38.82-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour28.82-81.82%
Drugs25.88-66.67%
Robbery25.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons15.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.94-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68726.28-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences50199.95-13.79%
Theft from the person49147.0213.95%
Shoplifting14144.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour1141.17-15.38%
Public order1032.34-28.57%
Robbery1029.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson929.40-18.18%
Burglary826.4633.33%
Vehicle crime823.52300.00%
Drugs623.52100.00%
Other crime417.64-73.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71755.68-5.33%
Violence and sexual offences58208.7731.82%
Theft from the person43170.5410.26%
Other crime15126.441400.00%
Public order1444.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1341.17-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1138.23120.00%
Shoplifting932.34-40.00%
Robbery726.46-36.36%
Burglary620.58-53.85%
Drugs317.640.00%
Bicycle theft38.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons28.820.00%
Vehicle crime25.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75755.6825.00%
Violence and sexual offences44220.530.00%
Theft from the person39129.38-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour23114.68-8.00%
Public order1667.63-42.86%
Shoplifting1547.0515.38%
Burglary1344.11-13.33%
Robbery1138.2337.50%
Bicycle theft632.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime414.70300.00%
Drugs311.76-70.00%
Possession of weapons28.820.00%
Other crime15.880.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60764.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences44176.420.00%
Theft from the person43129.380.00%
Public order28126.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2582.330.00%
Burglary1573.510.00%
Shoplifting1344.110.00%
Drugs1038.230.00%
Robbery829.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson723.520.00%
Bicycle theft320.580.00%
Possession of weapons28.820.00%
Other crime15.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 20242
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
July 202419
June 202434
May 202425
April 202483
March 202439
February 202415
January 202449
December 202343
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202420
June 202426
May 202423
April 202436
March 202421
February 202412
January 202450
December 202358
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 202419
June 202425
May 202429
April 202463
March 202424
February 202424
January 202468
December 202371
November 202375
October 202360

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202325

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 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 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