EC1A 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2EJ

EC1A 2EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 228.78 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2EJ, encompassing approximately 948 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

EC1A 2EJ 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 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58228.7838.10%
Other theft4861.15118.18%
Shoplifting2350.6191.67%
Violence and sexual offences2224.25-40.54%
Burglary1823.19200.00%
Robbery1418.98366.67%
Public order1214.76-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour812.65-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson78.43-41.67%
Vehicle crime27.380.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Drugs11.05-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42185.5675.00%
Violence and sexual offences3744.28105.56%
Other theft2239.01-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour1923.19375.00%
Public order1320.03-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.71300.00%
Shoplifting1212.65-53.85%
Drugs612.650.00%
Burglary66.33-33.33%
Robbery36.330.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31145.49-6.06%
Shoplifting2632.6823.81%
Theft from the person2427.414.35%
Violence and sexual offences1825.30-40.00%
Public order1518.98200.00%
Burglary915.8112.50%
Anti-social behaviour49.49100.00%
Robbery34.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-66.67%
Other crime23.160.00%
Bicycle theft22.11100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33148.66-17.50%
Violence and sexual offences3034.7911.11%
Theft from the person2331.63-25.81%
Shoplifting2124.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson922.1428.57%
Burglary89.4960.00%
Public order58.43-68.75%
Robbery45.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.220.00%
Drugs22.11-60.00%
Other crime22.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40173.96-35.48%
Theft from the person3142.17-56.94%
Violence and sexual offences2732.68-22.86%
Shoplifting1828.4750.00%
Public order1618.9877.78%
Criminal damage and arson716.87-46.15%
Drugs57.38-16.67%
Burglary55.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft55.27-16.67%
Robbery45.27-50.00%
Other crime34.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.16-83.33%
Vehicle crime12.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72269.90132.26%
Other theft6275.9158.97%
Violence and sexual offences3565.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson1336.9085.71%
Shoplifting1213.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1212.65100.00%
Burglary1012.65400.00%
Public order910.54-10.00%
Robbery89.49100.00%
Bicycle theft68.43100.00%
Drugs66.3350.00%
Other crime56.33400.00%
Vehicle crime55.27400.00%
Possession of weapons15.270.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39150.7725.81%
Theft from the person3141.1272.22%
Violence and sexual offences2132.6890.91%
Shoplifting1422.1475.00%
Public order1014.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.3850.00%
Robbery46.33100.00%
Drugs44.22300.00%
Bicycle theft34.22-50.00%
Burglary23.16-77.78%
Other crime12.11-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31112.81-53.03%
Theft from the person1832.68-58.14%
Violence and sexual offences1118.98-78.85%
Burglary911.60-30.77%
Shoplifting89.49-52.94%
Public order88.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft68.43200.00%
Other crime66.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.33-66.67%
Robbery24.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Drugs11.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66267.79-9.59%
Violence and sexual offences5269.581.96%
Theft from the person4354.8213.16%
Shoplifting1745.3488.89%
Public order1617.9214.29%
Burglary1316.87333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1213.7150.00%
Robbery1012.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime78.43250.00%
Drugs47.3833.33%
Other crime44.22-69.23%
Bicycle theft24.22-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73254.09-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences5176.9621.43%
Theft from the person3853.77-13.64%
Public order1440.0616.67%
Other crime1314.76333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1113.71266.67%
Shoplifting911.60-50.00%
Robbery99.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft68.43-14.29%
Burglary36.33-66.67%
Drugs33.160.00%
Vehicle crime23.16100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75254.0917.19%
Theft from the person4479.077.32%
Violence and sexual offences4246.390.00%
Shoplifting1844.280.00%
Public order1218.98-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1212.65-36.84%
Robbery1012.65-9.09%
Burglary910.54-35.71%
Bicycle theft79.490.00%
Other crime37.38200.00%
Drugs33.16-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-57.14%
Possession of weapons23.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64266.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4267.480.00%
Theft from the person4144.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1943.230.00%
Shoplifting1820.030.00%
Burglary1418.980.00%
Public order1414.760.00%
Robbery1114.760.00%
Drugs811.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.430.00%
Bicycle theft77.380.00%
Possession of weapons67.380.00%
Other crime16.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 584 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202422
July 202431
June 202433
May 202440
April 202462
March 202439
February 202431
January 202466
December 202373
November 202375
October 202364

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20242
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

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 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202426
June 202421
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 202424
June 202423
May 202431
April 202472
March 202431
February 202418
January 202443
December 202338
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202437
July 202418
June 202430
May 202427
April 202435
March 202421
February 202411
January 202452
December 202351
November 202342
October 202342

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 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 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20231

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
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 2EJ 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. 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2