EC1A 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 9HQ

EC1A 9HQ, City of London has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 194.83 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 9HQ, encompassing approximately 1011 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 9HQ area, explore the EC1A 9HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (39.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (206.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

EC1A 9HQ 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

EC1A 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57194.8339.02%
Other theft4956.37206.25%
Violence and sexual offences2148.46-40.00%
Robbery1320.77333.33%
Burglary1312.86160.00%
Public order1012.86-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour109.89-44.44%
Shoplifting79.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.92-36.36%
Vehicle crime66.92500.00%
Other crime25.93100.00%
Drugs11.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41155.2795.24%
Violence and sexual offences3540.55118.75%
Anti-social behaviour1834.61350.00%
Other theft1617.80-40.74%
Public order1315.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1112.86120.00%
Shoplifting710.8840.00%
Burglary56.92-28.57%
Drugs44.940.00%
Robbery33.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27105.828.00%
Theft from the person2126.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1620.77-40.74%
Public order1415.82250.00%
Burglary713.8540.00%
Shoplifting56.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-28.57%
Robbery44.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.96100.00%
Bicycle theft23.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2799.898.00%
Other theft2526.70-30.56%
Theft from the person2124.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.770.00%
Burglary56.920.00%
Public order44.94-75.00%
Shoplifting33.9650.00%
Robbery32.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.970.00%
Other crime21.98-33.33%
Drugs11.98-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36134.50-47.06%
Theft from the person2835.60-61.64%
Violence and sexual offences2527.69-21.88%
Public order1624.7277.78%
Criminal damage and arson715.82-12.50%
Drugs66.920.00%
Burglary55.93-58.33%
Robbery44.94-55.56%
Other crime33.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.97-66.67%
Shoplifting21.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.98-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73252.19135.48%
Other theft6872.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3267.2539.13%
Burglary1231.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.8750.00%
Robbery911.87200.00%
Public order98.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.90100.00%
Vehicle crime87.91700.00%
Shoplifting67.910.00%
Bicycle theft65.93100.00%
Drugs65.9350.00%
Other crime55.93400.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34129.5530.77%
Theft from the person3133.62138.46%
Violence and sexual offences2330.6691.67%
Public order1022.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.89100.00%
Shoplifting67.91-33.33%
Drugs45.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.960.00%
Robbery33.9650.00%
Burglary32.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.97-57.14%
Other crime12.97-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2692.96-62.86%
Theft from the person1325.71-71.11%
Violence and sexual offences1212.86-75.51%
Shoplifting911.87-10.00%
Public order88.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft77.91133.33%
Other crime66.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.93-71.43%
Burglary43.96-50.00%
Robbery23.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%
Drugs10.99-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.99-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70248.23-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences4969.23-7.55%
Theft from the person4548.4640.62%
Public order1444.507.69%
Anti-social behaviour1413.8555.56%
Robbery1013.8525.00%
Shoplifting109.8942.86%
Drugs89.89300.00%
Burglary87.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime87.91300.00%
Other crime47.91-69.23%
Bicycle theft33.96-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76231.421.33%
Violence and sexual offences5375.1617.78%
Theft from the person3252.41-27.27%
Public order1331.6518.18%
Other crime1312.86550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.89-25.00%
Robbery88.90-11.11%
Shoplifting77.91-36.36%
Burglary46.92-55.56%
Bicycle theft43.96-55.56%
Drugs23.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75236.3631.58%
Violence and sexual offences4574.177.14%
Theft from the person4444.5029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1243.51-33.33%
Public order1111.87-35.29%
Shoplifting1110.8837.50%
Bicycle theft910.8812.50%
Burglary98.90-40.00%
Robbery98.900.00%
Drugs48.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-33.33%
Other crime23.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57220.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4256.370.00%
Theft from the person3441.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.620.00%
Public order1717.800.00%
Burglary1516.810.00%
Robbery914.830.00%
Shoplifting88.900.00%
Bicycle theft87.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.910.00%
Drugs65.930.00%
Other crime15.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 559 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202416
July 202427
June 202425
May 202436
April 202468
March 202434
February 202426
January 202470
December 202376
November 202375
October 202357

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202416
June 202427
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202412
January 202449
December 202353
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202441
July 202421
June 202421
May 202428
April 202473
March 202431
February 202413
January 202445
December 202332
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202414
June 20244
May 202416
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20244
June 20242
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 9HQ 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. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1