ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4AB

ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4AB, City of London has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 127.56 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4AB, encompassing approximately 1034 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 4AB area, explore the EC1A 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

EC1A 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36127.5663.64%
Other theft2634.7985.71%
Violence and sexual offences1825.13-28.00%
Shoplifting1017.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.66-25.00%
Robbery98.70200.00%
Burglary88.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.73-30.00%
Public order56.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime24.830.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25105.3392.31%
Theft from the person2224.1646.67%
Other theft1421.26-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1213.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.60900.00%
Shoplifting89.66166.67%
Public order67.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft45.800.00%
Robbery33.8750.00%
Burglary32.900.00%
Drugs12.900.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1569.587.14%
Other theft1514.50-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences1314.508.33%
Public order912.5680.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.7020.00%
Bicycle theft45.80100.00%
Shoplifting33.87-76.92%
Burglary32.90-57.14%
Robbery22.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2487.94-11.11%
Theft from the person1423.19-33.33%
Shoplifting1313.5362.50%
Violence and sexual offences1212.56-7.69%
Burglary711.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.760.00%
Public order54.83-28.57%
Other crime24.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Drugs21.93100.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.930.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2796.64-18.18%
Theft from the person2126.09-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences1320.29-55.17%
Burglary912.56-10.00%
Bicycle theft88.7033.33%
Shoplifting87.73-50.00%
Public order77.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.760.00%
Drugs14.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51173.94264.29%
Other theft3349.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2931.89222.22%
Shoplifting1628.02128.57%
Burglary1015.46150.00%
Robbery99.66350.00%
Bicycle theft68.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.800.00%
Public order54.83-44.44%
Vehicle crime44.83300.00%
Drugs43.8733.33%
Other crime13.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2285.040.00%
Theft from the person1421.26-6.67%
Public order913.5328.57%
Violence and sexual offences98.7080.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.7075.00%
Shoplifting76.76-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.760.00%
Burglary44.8333.33%
Bicycle theft43.87-42.86%
Drugs33.870.00%
Robbery22.90100.00%
Vehicle crime11.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2285.04-56.00%
Shoplifting1821.2620.00%
Theft from the person1517.39-60.53%
Public order714.500.00%
Bicycle theft76.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.76-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.83-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour44.83-50.00%
Burglary33.87-70.00%
Vehicle crime12.90-85.71%
Robbery10.97-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50175.8816.28%
Theft from the person3848.3231.03%
Violence and sexual offences1936.72-38.71%
Shoplifting1518.36114.29%
Burglary1014.50150.00%
Robbery109.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.6633.33%
Bicycle theft77.73-22.22%
Public order76.7616.67%
Vehicle crime76.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.760.00%
Drugs55.8025.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43151.72-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences3141.5540.91%
Theft from the person2929.96-17.14%
Bicycle theft928.020.00%
Shoplifting78.70-41.67%
Public order66.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime55.800.00%
Robbery54.83-44.44%
Burglary44.83-33.33%
Drugs43.870.00%
Possession of weapons13.870.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49165.2519.51%
Theft from the person3547.3575.00%
Violence and sexual offences2233.82-12.00%
Shoplifting1221.269.09%
Bicycle theft911.6012.50%
Robbery98.7080.00%
Public order88.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.76-12.50%
Burglary66.76-25.00%
Drugs45.80-20.00%
Other crime23.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41142.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2539.620.00%
Theft from the person2024.160.00%
Shoplifting1119.330.00%
Burglary810.630.00%
Bicycle theft87.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.730.00%
Vehicle crime65.800.00%
Robbery55.800.00%
Drugs54.830.00%
Public order44.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 202451
March 202414
February 202415
January 202438
December 202329
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202415
June 202424
May 202427
April 202433
March 202422
February 202422
January 202450
December 202343
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 20247
February 202418
January 202415
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202429
March 20249
February 20245
January 202419
December 202331
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
October 20236

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Milton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1