LONG LANE, EC1A 9EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 9EJ

LONG LANE, EC1A 9EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.74 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 9EJ 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 9EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 9EJ, encompassing approximately 1027 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (76.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC1A 9EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

LONG LANE, EC1A 9EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53156.7476.67%
Other theft3851.60153.33%
Violence and sexual offences1836.99-33.33%
Burglary1117.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.71-16.67%
Robbery99.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.76-46.67%
Public order67.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.840.00%
Shoplifting23.89-50.00%
Drugs11.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30123.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2729.2192.86%
Anti-social behaviour1526.29650.00%
Other theft1514.60-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1214.60200.00%
Public order911.68-25.00%
Shoplifting48.76100.00%
Burglary43.8933.33%
Drugs33.890.00%
Robbery32.9250.00%
Bicycle theft22.92-33.33%
Other crime21.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1773.01-29.17%
Theft from the person1516.5525.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.607.69%
Public order1213.63140.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.68-20.00%
Burglary33.89-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Shoplifting22.92100.00%
Robbery21.95-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.95-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2473.01-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences1323.3618.18%
Theft from the person1212.66-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson511.6825.00%
Public order54.87-50.00%
Burglary54.87-37.50%
Robbery44.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.890.00%
Possession of weapons21.95100.00%
Shoplifting11.950.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3394.43-37.74%
Theft from the person1932.13-72.06%
Violence and sexual offences1118.50-67.65%
Public order1010.7166.67%
Burglary89.74-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson47.79-50.00%
Robbery43.89-55.56%
Bicycle theft33.89-62.50%
Drugs22.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.95-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68225.86195.65%
Other theft5366.20120.83%
Violence and sexual offences3451.60161.54%
Anti-social behaviour1533.10114.29%
Burglary1314.60225.00%
Robbery912.66800.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.7660.00%
Bicycle theft87.79300.00%
Vehicle crime87.79700.00%
Drugs67.79200.00%
Public order65.84-33.33%
Shoplifting25.840.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2490.549.09%
Theft from the person2323.36109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1322.39116.67%
Public order912.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.81150.00%
Burglary44.8733.33%
Bicycle theft23.89-71.43%
Drugs21.950.00%
Shoplifting21.95-33.33%
Robbery11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2260.36-58.49%
Theft from the person1121.42-72.50%
Bicycle theft710.7140.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.81-72.73%
Shoplifting35.84-66.67%
Public order32.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-78.57%
Burglary32.92-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.950.00%
Robbery10.97-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53189.84-8.62%
Theft from the person4051.6029.03%
Violence and sexual offences2238.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.4275.00%
Burglary1113.63120.00%
Robbery1110.71120.00%
Public order910.710.00%
Shoplifting98.76350.00%
Drugs88.76300.00%
Vehicle crime77.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.810.00%
Bicycle theft55.840.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58177.18-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences4456.4629.41%
Theft from the person3142.840.00%
Public order930.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.76-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson67.7920.00%
Robbery55.84-44.44%
Burglary54.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime54.87400.00%
Bicycle theft54.87-50.00%
Shoplifting24.87-50.00%
Drugs21.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.950.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60190.8117.65%
Violence and sexual offences3458.410.00%
Theft from the person3133.1019.23%
Anti-social behaviour1330.18-27.78%
Public order1012.66-47.37%
Bicycle theft109.7425.00%
Burglary109.7411.11%
Robbery99.7428.57%
Drugs68.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.84-44.44%
Shoplifting44.870.00%
Possession of weapons23.89100.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51188.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3449.650.00%
Theft from the person2633.100.00%
Public order1925.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1818.500.00%
Burglary917.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.760.00%
Bicycle theft88.760.00%
Robbery77.790.00%
Drugs56.810.00%
Shoplifting44.870.00%
Vehicle crime33.890.00%
Possession of weapons12.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
July 202417
June 202424
May 202433
April 202453
March 202424
February 202422
January 202453
December 202358
November 202360
October 202351

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202430
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202468
March 202423
February 202411
January 202440
December 202331
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202434
March 202413
February 20246
January 202422
December 202344
November 202334
October 202334

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20242
June 20242
April 202415
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 20238
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 9EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. B500
    Total1
    Theft from the person1