EC1A 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2DP

EC1A 2DP, City of London has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 262.20 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2DP, encompassing approximately 881 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (46.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (130.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (60.00% increase)

EC1A 2DP 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 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63262.2046.51%
Other theft5371.51130.43%
Shoplifting2460.1660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2227.24-42.11%
Burglary1924.97137.50%
Robbery1421.57366.67%
Public order1215.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.08-41.67%
Other crime37.95200.00%
Possession of weapons23.41100.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Bicycle theft12.27-50.00%
Drugs11.14-83.33%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43208.8579.17%
Violence and sexual offences3848.8165.22%
Other theft2343.13-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2026.11400.00%
Shoplifting1522.70-46.43%
Public order1217.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.6271.43%
Burglary813.62-11.11%
Drugs69.080.00%
Robbery36.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.410.00%
Other crime12.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31170.26-6.06%
Shoplifting2835.1927.27%
Theft from the person2431.78-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences2327.24-25.81%
Public order1526.11200.00%
Burglary917.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson710.22-30.00%
Robbery47.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.54100.00%
Other crime24.540.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33170.26-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences3137.466.90%
Theft from the person2835.19-22.22%
Shoplifting2231.7815.79%
Criminal damage and arson1024.9725.00%
Burglary711.3540.00%
Robbery57.950.00%
Public order55.68-72.22%
Anti-social behaviour25.680.00%
Drugs22.27-66.67%
Other crime22.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42203.17-40.85%
Theft from the person3647.67-54.43%
Violence and sexual offences2940.86-23.68%
Shoplifting1932.9235.71%
Public order1821.5780.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.43-27.27%
Drugs69.080.00%
Burglary56.81-58.33%
Robbery55.68-44.44%
Bicycle theft45.68-33.33%
Other crime34.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79316.68139.39%
Other theft7189.6786.84%
Violence and sexual offences3880.5972.73%
Shoplifting1443.130.00%
Burglary1215.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.6283.33%
Public order1012.49-23.08%
Robbery911.35125.00%
Bicycle theft610.2250.00%
Drugs66.8150.00%
Other crime56.81400.00%
Vehicle crime55.68400.00%
Possession of weapons15.680.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38172.5315.15%
Theft from the person3343.1383.33%
Violence and sexual offences2237.4669.23%
Shoplifting1424.977.69%
Public order1315.8944.44%
Anti-social behaviour814.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.080.00%
Robbery46.81100.00%
Burglary44.54-55.56%
Bicycle theft44.54-33.33%
Drugs44.54300.00%
Other crime14.54-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33132.80-52.86%
Theft from the person1837.46-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences1320.43-75.47%
Shoplifting1314.76-23.53%
Public order914.76-47.06%
Burglary910.22-35.71%
Bicycle theft610.22200.00%
Other crime66.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.81-69.23%
Robbery24.54-80.00%
Vehicle crime22.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Drugs11.14-80.00%

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 theft70299.65-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences5379.45-11.67%
Theft from the person4460.164.76%
Public order1749.9421.43%
Shoplifting1719.3030.77%
Burglary1419.30250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1315.8962.50%
Robbery1014.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson811.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime79.08250.00%
Drugs57.9566.67%
Other crime45.68-69.23%
Bicycle theft24.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77297.38-6.10%
Violence and sexual offences6087.4039.53%
Theft from the person4268.10-10.64%
Public order1447.67-6.67%
Shoplifting1315.89-43.48%
Other crime1314.76333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1014.76150.00%
Robbery911.35-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft69.08-14.29%
Burglary46.81-60.00%
Drugs34.540.00%
Vehicle crime23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons12.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82297.3822.39%
Theft from the person4793.0711.90%
Violence and sexual offences4353.350.00%
Shoplifting2348.8121.05%
Public order1526.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1217.03-33.33%
Burglary1013.62-41.18%
Robbery1011.35-9.09%
Bicycle theft711.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.95-42.86%
Other crime34.54200.00%
Drugs33.41-62.50%
Possession of weapons23.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67300.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4376.050.00%
Theft from the person4248.810.00%
Shoplifting1947.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1821.570.00%
Burglary1720.430.00%
Public order1619.300.00%
Robbery1118.160.00%
Bicycle theft812.490.00%
Drugs89.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.080.00%
Possession of weapons67.950.00%
Vehicle crime26.810.00%
Other crime12.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202423
July 202431
June 202433
May 202442
April 202471
March 202438
February 202433
January 202470
December 202377
November 202382
October 202367

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202415
June 20245
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315
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 499 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202443
July 202424
June 202428
May 202436
April 202479
March 202433
February 202418
January 202444
December 202342
November 202347
October 202342

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202423
June 202431
May 202429
April 202438
March 202422
February 202413
January 202453
December 202360
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 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
October 20232

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 20248
February 20244
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

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 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
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 20244
June 20245
May 20245
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 2DP 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. 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. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2