EC1A 4ER, City of London has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 198.34 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4ER, encompassing approximately 978 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 51 | 198.34 | 41.67% |
| Other theft | 46 | 52.14 | 84.00% |
| Theft from the person | 28 | 47.03 | -3.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 28.63 | -40.54% |
| Public order | 11 | 22.49 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 11.25 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.22 | -52.94% |
| Robbery | 6 | 8.18 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.13 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.11 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 189.13 | 48.00% |
| Shoplifting | 36 | 37.83 | -35.71% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 36.80 | 11.54% |
| Other theft | 25 | 29.65 | -32.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 25.56 | 142.86% |
| Public order | 12 | 17.38 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 12.27 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.20 | 700.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 8.18 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 7.16 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 3.07 | -71.43% |
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 56 | 200.38 | -13.85% |
| Other theft | 37 | 57.25 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 26 | 37.83 | 18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 26.58 | -10.71% |
| Public order | 16 | 25.56 | 128.57% |
| Burglary | 10 | 16.36 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.22 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.16 | 600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 7.16 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.09 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.07 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.04 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 65 | 201.40 | 27.45% |
| Other theft | 37 | 66.45 | -13.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 37.83 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 28.63 | -46.34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 22.49 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 13 | 14.31 | 225.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 13.29 | -46.15% |
| Other crime | 4 | 7.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.04 | -71.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 2.04 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.02 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 51 | 218.78 | -12.07% |
| Other theft | 43 | 52.14 | 34.38% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 43.96 | 5.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 41.92 | 12.90% |
| Public order | 13 | 35.78 | 44.44% |
| Drugs | 7 | 13.29 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.16 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.13 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 5.11 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.11 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 4.09 | -63.64% |
In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 58 | 223.89 | 65.71% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 59.30 | 21.88% |
| Other theft | 32 | 39.87 | -3.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 32.72 | 24.00% |
| Drugs | 14 | 31.69 | 366.67% |
| Burglary | 11 | 14.31 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 11.25 | -30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 9.20 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 8.18 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.11 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.11 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 3.07 | -77.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 35 | 176.87 | -27.08% |
| Other theft | 33 | 35.78 | -10.81% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 33.74 | -17.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 32.72 | 47.06% |
| Public order | 13 | 25.56 | -7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 13.29 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 9.20 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 7.16 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.11 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.09 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.09 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.07 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 2.04 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 48 | 199.36 | 29.73% |
| Theft from the person | 39 | 49.07 | 2.63% |
| Other theft | 37 | 39.87 | 5.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 37.83 | -52.78% |
| Public order | 14 | 17.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 14.31 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 8.18 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 6.13 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 6.13 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.13 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 4 | 5.11 | -55.56% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.09 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.02 | -80.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 38 | 209.58 | 26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 38.85 | 23.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 37.83 | -2.70% |
| Other theft | 35 | 36.80 | -31.37% |
| Public order | 14 | 35.78 | 27.27% |
| Burglary | 9 | 14.31 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 9.20 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.16 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.13 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.13 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 5.11 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.09 | -73.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 4.09 | -20.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 51 | 214.69 | -19.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 52.14 | 19.35% |
| Theft from the person | 30 | 37.83 | -30.23% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 30.67 | -18.92% |
| Other crime | 15 | 30.67 | 275.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 15.34 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 7 | 11.25 | 75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.16 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 7.16 | -14.29% |
| Robbery | 5 | 6.13 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.11 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.02 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 223.89 | 18.87% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 64.41 | 48.28% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 43.96 | -11.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 37.83 | -6.06% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 31.69 | -11.11% |
| Public order | 8 | 8.18 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 8.18 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 7.16 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.13 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.11 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.09 | 300.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.09 | -40.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 53 | 218.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 54.18 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 42.94 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 33.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 29.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 12.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 9.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 9.20 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 6.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.09 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
A total of 492 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 37 |
| June 2024 | 37 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 37 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 53 |
A total of 546 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 56 |
| June 2024 | 65 |
| May 2024 | 51 |
| April 2024 | 58 |
| March 2024 | 35 |
| February 2024 | 48 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 28 |
| August 2024 | 29 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 25 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 37 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 4ER postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |