EC1A 4JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4JP

EC1A 4JP, City of London has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 155.35 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4JP 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 4JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4JP, encompassing approximately 965 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

EC1A 4JP 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

EC1A 4JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41155.3551.85%
Other theft2842.46115.38%
Violence and sexual offences2329.00-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1223.820.00%
Shoplifting912.4328.57%
Robbery99.32200.00%
Burglary89.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.29-30.00%
Vehicle crime57.25400.00%
Bicycle theft45.18-20.00%
Public order34.14-62.50%
Drugs13.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27120.14145.45%
Violence and sexual offences2527.96108.33%
Other theft1325.898.33%
Anti-social behaviour1213.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.4366.67%
Public order810.360.00%
Shoplifting78.29133.33%
Bicycle theft57.2525.00%
Robbery35.18200.00%
Burglary33.1150.00%
Drugs13.110.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1263.18-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1212.430.00%
Theft from the person1112.430.00%
Public order811.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.2920.00%
Bicycle theft46.21100.00%
Shoplifting34.14-75.00%
Burglary23.11-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.07-50.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1881.82-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1218.64100.00%
Shoplifting1212.4350.00%
Theft from the person1112.43-26.67%
Burglary711.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson57.2525.00%
Public order45.1833.33%
Possession of weapons24.140.00%
Drugs22.07100.00%
Robbery22.070.00%
Bicycle theft22.07-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.070.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2178.71-43.24%
Theft from the person1521.75-72.73%
Burglary915.540.00%
Bicycle theft89.320.00%
Shoplifting88.29-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences68.29-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson46.2133.33%
Public order34.14-62.50%
Drugs13.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55203.00323.08%
Other theft3756.96105.56%
Violence and sexual offences3238.32255.56%
Shoplifting1433.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1014.5042.86%
Burglary910.36125.00%
Robbery89.32700.00%
Bicycle theft88.2933.33%
Public order88.290.00%
Vehicle crime68.29500.00%
Drugs46.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.14-40.00%
Other crime13.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1884.93-10.00%
Theft from the person1318.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences913.4680.00%
Public order89.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.29133.33%
Bicycle theft67.25-14.29%
Shoplifting66.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.210.00%
Burglary45.18100.00%
Drugs34.140.00%
Robbery13.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2077.68-64.29%
Shoplifting1520.71-11.76%
Theft from the person1115.54-65.62%
Bicycle theft711.39-12.50%
Public order67.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.21-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences55.18-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.18-66.67%
Burglary23.11-83.33%
Robbery12.07-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56196.7843.59%
Theft from the person3258.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2033.14-37.50%
Shoplifting1720.71142.86%
Burglary1217.61300.00%
Robbery1012.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour910.36-18.18%
Bicycle theft89.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime78.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.250.00%
Public order67.2520.00%
Drugs56.21-16.67%
Other crime15.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39176.07-17.02%
Violence and sexual offences3240.3939.13%
Theft from the person3233.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour1133.14-8.33%
Bicycle theft911.39-25.00%
Robbery99.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime77.250.00%
Shoplifting77.25-36.36%
Drugs67.2550.00%
Public order56.21-54.55%
Burglary35.18-50.00%
Other crime23.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47185.3920.51%
Theft from the person3048.6830.43%
Violence and sexual offences2331.07-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour1223.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft1212.4350.00%
Public order1112.43175.00%
Shoplifting1111.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.3925.00%
Robbery1010.36150.00%
Burglary610.360.00%
Drugs46.21-20.00%
Other crime24.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.070.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39167.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3340.390.00%
Theft from the person2334.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.820.00%
Shoplifting1114.500.00%
Bicycle theft811.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.290.00%
Vehicle crime78.290.00%
Burglary67.250.00%
Drugs56.210.00%
Robbery45.180.00%
Public order44.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202421
April 202437
March 202418
February 202420
January 202456
December 202339
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202411
June 202411
May 202415
April 202455
March 202413
February 202411
January 202432
December 202332
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20246
February 202415
January 202417
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202412
June 202412
May 20246
April 202432
March 20249
February 20245
January 202420
December 202332
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20237
October 20237

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 4JP 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. 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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1