EC1A 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2DH

EC1A 2DH, City of London has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 265.90 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2DH, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 2DH area, explore the EC1A 2DH 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 (44.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

EC1A 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15

EC1A 2DH 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65265.9044.44%
Other theft5274.50136.36%
Shoplifting2459.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2227.51-43.59%
Burglary1925.21280.00%
Public order1421.787.69%
Robbery1416.05366.67%
Anti-social behaviour816.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.17-46.15%
Vehicle crime28.020.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Drugs11.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45212.0373.08%
Violence and sexual offences3951.5862.50%
Other theft2244.70-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2025.21400.00%
Shoplifting1522.92-46.43%
Public order1317.19-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson1314.9085.71%
Drugs614.900.00%
Burglary56.88-44.44%
Robbery35.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.440.00%
Other crime12.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32179.94-3.03%
Shoplifting2836.6827.27%
Theft from the person2632.09-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences2429.80-25.00%
Public order1727.51240.00%
Burglary919.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson710.32-36.36%
Robbery58.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.73100.00%
Other crime24.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35184.530.00%
Other theft3340.11-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences3237.826.67%
Shoplifting2236.6815.79%
Criminal damage and arson1125.2137.50%
Burglary812.6133.33%
Robbery59.1725.00%
Public order55.73-72.22%
Drugs35.73-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Other crime22.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41205.16-41.43%
Theft from the person3546.99-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences3040.11-16.67%
Shoplifting1934.3835.71%
Public order1821.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.63-38.46%
Drugs79.1740.00%
Burglary68.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft46.88-33.33%
Robbery44.58-55.56%
Other crime34.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.44-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77314.04140.62%
Other theft7088.2584.21%
Violence and sexual offences3680.2363.64%
Shoplifting1441.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour1214.9071.43%
Burglary1113.75266.67%
Public order1012.61-23.08%
Robbery911.46125.00%
Bicycle theft610.3250.00%
Other crime56.88400.00%
Drugs55.7325.00%
Vehicle crime55.73400.00%
Possession of weapons15.730.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38173.0715.15%
Theft from the person3243.5545.45%
Violence and sexual offences2236.6857.14%
Shoplifting1425.217.69%
Public order1316.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson814.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.1775.00%
Robbery48.02100.00%
Bicycle theft44.58-20.00%
Drugs44.58100.00%
Burglary34.58-66.67%
Other crime13.44-85.71%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33140.97-52.86%
Theft from the person2237.82-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences1425.21-73.58%
Shoplifting1316.05-23.53%
Public order914.90-47.06%
Burglary910.32-35.71%
Other crime710.3275.00%
Bicycle theft58.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.73-69.23%
Drugs24.58-60.00%
Robbery22.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70301.43-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5380.23-10.17%
Theft from the person4360.752.38%
Public order1749.2821.43%
Shoplifting1719.4830.77%
Burglary1419.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.0562.50%
Robbery1014.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson811.46-27.27%
Vehicle crime79.17250.00%
Drugs58.0266.67%
Other crime45.73-69.23%
Bicycle theft24.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77300.29-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences5988.2537.21%
Theft from the person4267.62-17.65%
Public order1448.147.69%
Shoplifting1316.05-43.48%
Other crime1314.90333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1114.90175.00%
Robbery912.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft69.17-14.29%
Burglary46.88-63.64%
Drugs34.580.00%
Vehicle crime23.44100.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82303.7320.59%
Theft from the person5193.9818.60%
Violence and sexual offences4358.450.00%
Shoplifting2349.2821.05%
Public order1326.36-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1214.90-36.84%
Burglary1113.75-35.29%
Robbery1012.61-9.09%
Bicycle theft711.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson48.02-42.86%
Other crime34.58200.00%
Drugs33.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons23.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68306.020.00%
Theft from the person4377.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4349.280.00%
Shoplifting1949.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1921.780.00%
Burglary1721.780.00%
Public order1619.480.00%
Robbery1118.340.00%
Drugs912.610.00%
Bicycle theft810.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.170.00%
Possession of weapons68.020.00%
Other crime16.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202422
July 202432
June 202433
May 202441
April 202470
March 202438
February 202433
January 202470
December 202377
November 202382
October 202368

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202417
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
July 202428
June 202422
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202313
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202445
July 202426
June 202435
May 202435
April 202477
March 202432
February 202422
January 202443
December 202342
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202439
July 202424
June 202432
May 202430
April 202436
March 202422
February 202414
January 202453
December 202359
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 202413
March 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2