EC1A 2FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 2FG

EC1A 2FG, City of London has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 456.65 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 2FG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1A postcode area, which has experienced 46 crimes and a crime rate of 44.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1A 2FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 2FG, encompassing approximately 400 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (131.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (1133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)

EC1A 2FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 12

EC1A 2FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44456.65131.58%
Anti-social behaviour37109.801133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3292.3377.78%
Other theft2079.855.26%
Public order1449.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1234.94100.00%
Shoplifting929.94125.00%
Burglary522.4666.67%
Drugs312.48200.00%
Robbery37.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft17.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19229.57-44.12%
Other theft1947.41-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences1847.41-28.00%
Public order1244.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.94-25.00%
Robbery414.9733.33%
Shoplifting49.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.98200.00%
Burglary37.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft27.49100.00%
Other crime14.99-75.00%
Drugs12.50-66.67%

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34281.9836.00%
Violence and sexual offences2584.8413.64%
Other theft2462.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson859.890.00%
Other crime419.9633.33%
Burglary49.980.00%
Robbery39.98-50.00%
Drugs37.49-62.50%
Public order27.49-80.00%
Shoplifting24.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour14.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30311.92-53.85%
Theft from the person2574.86-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences2262.38-38.89%
Public order1054.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.95-33.33%
Drugs819.9633.33%
Robbery619.96-60.00%
Burglary414.97-73.33%
Other crime39.98-25.00%
Shoplifting37.49-72.73%
Bicycle theft27.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.99-89.47%
Vehicle crime14.99-88.89%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80716.17100.00%
Other theft65199.63170.83%
Violence and sexual offences36162.2071.43%
Anti-social behaviour1989.83280.00%
Burglary1547.41650.00%
Robbery1537.43650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1237.43140.00%
Shoplifting1129.9483.33%
Public order1027.4525.00%
Vehicle crime924.950.00%
Drugs622.4650.00%
Bicycle theft514.970.00%
Other crime412.4833.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40314.42166.67%
Other theft2499.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2159.8990.91%
Public order852.40100.00%
Shoplifting619.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft514.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour512.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.48400.00%
Drugs412.48100.00%
Other crime39.98-57.14%
Robbery27.490.00%
Burglary24.990.00%
Possession of weapons14.990.00%

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 theft24209.61-62.50%
Theft from the person1559.89-68.09%
Violence and sexual offences1137.43-78.43%
Shoplifting827.45-27.27%
Other crime719.9640.00%
Public order417.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft39.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.49-83.33%
Burglary24.99-80.00%
Drugs24.99-77.78%
Robbery24.99-80.00%
Vehicle crime24.99-77.78%
Possession of weapons14.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.50-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64613.86-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences51159.70-10.53%
Theft from the person47127.2617.50%
Anti-social behaviour12117.28-14.29%
Shoplifting1129.9437.50%
Public order1027.45-28.57%
Burglary1024.9542.86%
Robbery1024.9542.86%
Vehicle crime924.95350.00%
Drugs922.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.46-27.27%
Other crime519.96-64.29%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70628.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences57174.6823.91%
Theft from the person40142.24-4.76%
Public order1499.827.69%
Other crime1434.941300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1434.94-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1134.94120.00%
Shoplifting827.45-38.46%
Robbery719.96-36.36%
Burglary717.47-50.00%
Drugs317.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft37.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons27.490.00%
Vehicle crime24.99-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70631.3322.81%
Violence and sexual offences46174.682.22%
Theft from the person42114.792.44%
Anti-social behaviour23104.81-8.00%
Burglary1457.39-6.67%
Public order1334.94-56.67%
Shoplifting1332.4462.50%
Robbery1132.4437.50%
Bicycle theft627.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson514.97-28.57%
Drugs412.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime39.98200.00%
Possession of weapons27.490.00%
Other crime14.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57633.8318.75%
Violence and sexual offences45142.2428.57%
Theft from the person41112.290.00%
Public order30102.31275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2574.8647.06%
Burglary1562.3887.50%
Drugs937.4380.00%
Shoplifting822.46-42.86%
Robbery819.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson719.96-30.00%
Bicycle theft517.4725.00%
Possession of weapons212.48100.00%
Other crime14.99-88.89%
Vehicle crime12.50-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48524.030.00%
Theft from the person41119.78-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences35102.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1787.34-10.53%
Shoplifting1442.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1034.9425.00%
Other crime924.9550.00%
Burglary822.460.00%
Public order819.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime619.960.00%
Drugs514.97-50.00%
Robbery412.4833.33%
Bicycle theft49.9833.33%
Possession of weapons19.980.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48516.540.00%
Theft from the person45119.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences28112.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1969.870.00%
Public order1647.410.00%
Drugs1039.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.950.00%
Burglary819.960.00%
Shoplifting719.960.00%
Other crime617.470.00%
Vehicle crime614.970.00%
Bicycle theft314.970.00%
Robbery37.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202325
September 202317
August 202319

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202330
September 20238
August 202316

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202418
June 202425
May 202422
April 202436
March 202421
February 202411
January 202451
December 202357
November 202346
October 202345
September 202335
August 202328

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202419
June 202424
May 202430
April 202465
March 202424
February 202424
January 202464
December 202370
November 202370
October 202357
September 202348
August 202348

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 513 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202419
June 202434
May 202425
April 202480
March 202440
February 202415
January 202447
December 202340
November 202342
October 202341
September 202341
August 202345

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314
August 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bartholomew Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2