EC1A 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4JA

EC1A 4JA, City of London has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.03 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4JA, encompassing approximately 993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (68.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)

EC1A 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1A 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42149.0368.00%
Other theft2842.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2428.20-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour1324.170.00%
Burglary913.09200.00%
Robbery99.06350.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.06-30.00%
Public order57.05-44.44%
Vehicle crime55.030.00%
Bicycle theft35.03-40.00%
Shoplifting23.02-33.33%
Drugs12.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31120.84138.46%
Theft from the person2531.22108.33%
Other theft1425.17-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.101200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.0966.67%
Public order910.07-18.18%
Bicycle theft59.0666.67%
Shoplifting35.03200.00%
Burglary33.0250.00%
Drugs23.020.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1567.47-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1315.1018.18%
Theft from the person1213.0920.00%
Public order1112.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.08100.00%
Bicycle theft36.0450.00%
Robbery23.020.00%
Burglary22.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1863.44-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences1118.1337.50%
Theft from the person1011.08-44.44%
Burglary710.07-22.22%
Public order47.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson34.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.02100.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2383.58-54.00%
Theft from the person1823.16-74.29%
Burglary918.13-10.00%
Public order99.06-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.06-78.95%
Bicycle theft88.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.0633.33%
Drugs24.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70224.55250.00%
Other theft5070.49138.10%
Violence and sexual offences3850.35216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1238.2671.43%
Burglary1012.08150.00%
Public order1010.0711.11%
Robbery810.07700.00%
Bicycle theft88.06100.00%
Vehicle crime78.06600.00%
Drugs47.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.03-40.00%
Shoplifting13.02-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2189.6210.53%
Theft from the person2021.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1220.14200.00%
Public order912.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.05150.00%
Burglary45.03100.00%
Bicycle theft44.03-42.86%
Drugs34.030.00%
Shoplifting23.020.00%
Robbery12.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1953.37-68.33%
Theft from the person1019.13-73.68%
Bicycle theft710.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.05-84.00%
Public order34.03-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson23.02-60.00%
Shoplifting22.01-33.33%
Burglary22.01-83.33%
Robbery12.01-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60195.3515.38%
Theft from the person3860.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2538.26-39.02%
Burglary1225.17200.00%
Robbery1112.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.080.00%
Public order811.0814.29%
Bicycle theft78.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime77.0516.67%
Drugs67.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.040.00%
Shoplifting35.030.00%
Other crime13.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52187.30-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences4152.3632.26%
Theft from the person3841.2918.75%
Anti-social behaviour1138.26-21.43%
Bicycle theft911.08-25.00%
Public order79.06-46.15%
Robbery77.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime67.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.040.00%
Burglary45.03-33.33%
Drugs34.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.020.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54187.3025.58%
Theft from the person3254.3814.29%
Violence and sexual offences3132.22-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour1431.220.00%
Public order1314.10-7.14%
Bicycle theft1213.0950.00%
Robbery1012.08100.00%
Burglary610.070.00%
Drugs56.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.03-37.50%
Possession of weapons25.030.00%
Shoplifting22.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43183.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4143.300.00%
Theft from the person2841.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1428.200.00%
Public order1414.100.00%
Bicycle theft814.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.060.00%
Vehicle crime78.060.00%
Burglary67.050.00%
Robbery56.040.00%
Drugs55.030.00%
Shoplifting35.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202423
April 202450
March 202421
February 202419
January 202460
December 202352
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202425
July 202412
June 202410
May 202418
April 202470
March 202420
February 202410
January 202438
December 202338
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202438
March 202412
February 20244
January 202425
December 202341
November 202331
October 202341

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20237

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 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. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Milton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1