EC1A 9HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 9HG

EC1A 9HG, City of London has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.02 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 9HG 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 9HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 9HG, encompassing approximately 1007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (104.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC1A 9HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1A 9HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45139.02104.55%
Other theft3144.69121.43%
Violence and sexual offences1630.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1015.890.00%
Burglary109.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.93-33.33%
Robbery99.93350.00%
Public order58.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime24.970.00%
Shoplifting11.99-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.99-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24109.2384.62%
Theft from the person2223.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour1521.851400.00%
Other theft1414.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.90100.00%
Public order79.93-36.36%
Bicycle theft46.9533.33%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Shoplifting33.97200.00%
Drugs22.980.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1464.55-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1313.9018.18%
Theft from the person1212.9150.00%
Public order1111.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.9266.67%
Bicycle theft34.9750.00%
Robbery22.980.00%
Burglary21.99-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%

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 theft1858.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1117.8737.50%
Theft from the person810.92-52.94%
Public order57.94-44.44%
Burglary54.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.98100.00%
Robbery21.990.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-75.00%
Drugs11.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2784.41-44.90%
Theft from the person1726.81-75.00%
Public order916.8850.00%
Burglary88.94-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences87.94-77.14%
Bicycle theft87.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.940.00%
Drugs23.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68220.45257.89%
Other theft4967.53113.04%
Violence and sexual offences3548.66218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1634.76128.57%
Burglary1415.89250.00%
Robbery913.90800.00%
Bicycle theft78.9475.00%
Vehicle crime66.95500.00%
Public order65.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.96-20.00%
Drugs43.97100.00%
Shoplifting23.970.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2387.3921.05%
Theft from the person1922.8490.00%
Violence and sexual offences1118.87175.00%
Public order910.92350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.95150.00%
Burglary44.9733.33%
Bicycle theft43.97-42.86%
Drugs23.970.00%
Shoplifting21.990.00%
Robbery11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

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 theft1953.62-66.07%
Theft from the person1018.87-72.97%
Bicycle theft79.9316.67%
Violence and sexual offences46.95-80.95%
Anti-social behaviour43.97-71.43%
Burglary33.97-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-60.00%
Public order21.99-75.00%
Shoplifting21.99-50.00%
Robbery11.99-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56184.70-5.08%
Theft from the person3755.6119.35%
Violence and sexual offences2136.74-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour1420.8540.00%
Robbery1113.9083.33%
Burglary1010.92100.00%
Public order89.9314.29%
Vehicle crime77.9416.67%
Drugs76.95250.00%
Bicycle theft66.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.960.00%
Shoplifting44.97300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59182.72-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences4158.5964.00%
Theft from the person3140.71-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour1030.78-28.57%
Bicycle theft99.93-18.18%
Public order78.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime66.95500.00%
Robbery65.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.960.00%
Burglary54.97-28.57%
Drugs24.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Shoplifting11.990.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62184.7024.00%
Theft from the person3361.5722.22%
Violence and sexual offences2532.77-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1424.8316.67%
Bicycle theft1113.9037.50%
Robbery1010.9242.86%
Public order99.93-40.00%
Burglary78.9440.00%
Drugs66.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.96-37.50%
Possession of weapons24.97100.00%
Shoplifting11.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.99-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50175.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3349.650.00%
Theft from the person2732.770.00%
Public order1526.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.900.00%
Bicycle theft811.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.940.00%
Robbery77.940.00%
Burglary56.950.00%
Vehicle crime54.970.00%
Drugs34.970.00%
Shoplifting32.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202427
April 202449
March 202423
February 202419
January 202456
December 202359
November 202362
October 202350

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202422
July 202412
June 20248
May 202417
April 202468
March 202419
February 202410
January 202437
December 202331
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202435
March 202411
February 20244
January 202421
December 202341
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
April 202416
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 9HG 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. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 6. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1