EC1A 4EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4EN

EC1A 4EN, City of London has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 235.95 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4EN 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 4EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4EN, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (46) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

EC1A 4EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC1A 4EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46235.9564.29%
Shoplifting3963.1034.48%
Theft from the person2953.5026.09%
Violence and sexual offences2039.78-47.37%
Burglary927.4450.00%
Public order812.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.97-62.50%
Robbery58.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.86-62.50%
Drugs24.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.74100.00%
Other crime22.740.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38229.0946.15%
Shoplifting2952.13-44.23%
Other theft2839.78-22.22%
Theft from the person2338.419.52%
Criminal damage and arson1631.55220.00%
Public order1021.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour813.72100.00%
Drugs610.970.00%
Burglary68.23-45.45%
Robbery28.23100.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52248.304.00%
Other theft3671.33-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences2649.38-10.34%
Theft from the person2135.675.00%
Public order1428.81133.33%
Burglary1119.21-8.33%
Bicycle theft615.09500.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.86300.00%
Other crime35.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.120.00%
Robbery12.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50242.8121.95%
Other theft3968.59-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences2953.50-14.71%
Theft from the person2039.78-42.86%
Burglary1227.44140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1016.46150.00%
Public order613.72-60.00%
Other crime48.230.00%
Drugs35.49-57.14%
Robbery24.120.00%
Bicycle theft12.74-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41264.7610.81%
Other theft4056.2417.65%
Theft from the person3554.8729.63%
Violence and sexual offences3448.0113.33%
Public order1546.6450.00%
Drugs720.580.00%
Burglary59.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft46.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.49-50.00%
Other crime45.49-20.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37242.8127.59%
Other theft3450.769.68%
Violence and sexual offences3046.6436.36%
Theft from the person2741.158.00%
Public order1037.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.7260.00%
Drugs710.9740.00%
Burglary79.6040.00%
Robbery69.60-14.29%
Other crime58.23400.00%
Bicycle theft46.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime15.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31209.89-13.89%
Shoplifting2942.5326.09%
Theft from the person2539.78-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences2234.2922.22%
Public order1030.180.00%
Robbery713.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.6016.67%
Bicycle theft59.60-16.67%
Drugs56.8625.00%
Burglary56.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8666.67%
Other crime16.86-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37226.3512.12%
Other theft3650.76-5.26%
Shoplifting2349.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1831.55-55.00%
Public order1024.69-33.33%
Burglary1013.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour613.72200.00%
Bicycle theft68.23100.00%
Other crime68.2350.00%
Drugs48.23-20.00%
Robbery45.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons14.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40257.9014.29%
Other theft3854.87-25.49%
Theft from the person3352.1317.86%
Shoplifting2345.270.00%
Public order1531.5525.00%
Burglary920.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.3540.00%
Drugs59.600.00%
Vehicle crime56.86400.00%
Robbery46.86-42.86%
Other crime45.49-69.23%
Bicycle theft35.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51264.76-21.54%
Violence and sexual offences3569.9616.67%
Theft from the person2848.01-22.22%
Shoplifting2338.41-11.54%
Other crime1331.55333.33%
Public order1217.8350.00%
Robbery716.46250.00%
Drugs59.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.8666.67%
Burglary56.86-44.44%
Bicycle theft56.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65266.1322.64%
Theft from the person3689.1738.46%
Violence and sexual offences3049.38-9.09%
Shoplifting2641.15-3.70%
Burglary935.67-18.18%
Public order812.3514.29%
Bicycle theft510.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.860.00%
Drugs35.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-25.00%
Other crime34.1250.00%
Robbery24.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53262.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3372.710.00%
Shoplifting2745.270.00%
Theft from the person2637.040.00%
Burglary1135.670.00%
Drugs815.090.00%
Public order710.970.00%
Bicycle theft59.600.00%
Possession of weapons56.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.860.00%
Robbery45.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.490.00%
Other crime25.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202428
July 202436
June 202439
May 202440
April 202434
March 202431
February 202436
January 202438
December 202351
November 202365
October 202353

A total of 399 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 202452
June 202450
May 202441
April 202437
March 202429
February 202423
January 202423
December 202323
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202421
June 202420
May 202435
April 202427
March 202425
February 202437
January 202433
December 202328
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202438
July 202426
June 202429
May 202434
April 202430
March 202422
February 202418
January 202440
December 202335
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202414
June 20246
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1