EC1A 9LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 9LF

EC1A 9LF, City of London has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.88 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 9LF 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 9LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 9LF, encompassing approximately 989 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (186.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

EC1A 9LF 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 9LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55181.8848.65%
Other theft4355.57186.67%
Violence and sexual offences2043.45-35.48%
Robbery1220.21300.00%
Burglary1112.13266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1011.11-41.18%
Public order710.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.07-36.36%
Vehicle crime67.07500.00%
Shoplifting56.06-16.67%
Other crime25.05100.00%
Drugs12.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37144.49131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3137.39106.67%
Anti-social behaviour1731.32750.00%
Other theft1517.18-25.00%
Public order1215.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.13120.00%
Shoplifting611.1150.00%
Drugs46.060.00%
Robbery34.040.00%
Burglary33.0350.00%
Bicycle theft13.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2082.8625.00%
Theft from the person1620.21-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1516.17-37.50%
Public order1215.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.130.00%
Shoplifting45.05100.00%
Robbery34.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%
Burglary22.02-33.33%
Other crime12.02-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2482.8626.32%
Theft from the person1924.25-5.00%
Other theft1619.20-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson516.17-16.67%
Public order45.05-66.67%
Robbery34.04-25.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Shoplifting23.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Other crime22.02-33.33%
Drugs12.02-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33111.15-50.00%
Theft from the person2033.34-71.01%
Violence and sexual offences1920.21-38.71%
Public order1219.2071.43%
Criminal damage and arson612.13-25.00%
Drugs56.06-16.67%
Robbery45.05-55.56%
Burglary34.04-72.73%
Other crime33.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft23.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.02-90.00%
Shoplifting11.01-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69250.59155.56%
Other theft6669.72164.00%
Violence and sexual offences3166.6972.22%
Anti-social behaviour1431.32133.33%
Burglary1114.15266.67%
Vehicle crime1011.11900.00%
Robbery910.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.09100.00%
Public order78.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft67.07100.00%
Drugs66.06100.00%
Shoplifting56.0666.67%
Other crime55.05400.00%
Possession of weapons15.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27106.10125.00%
Other theft2527.2838.89%
Violence and sexual offences1825.2680.00%
Public order918.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.060.00%
Burglary34.040.00%
Bicycle theft33.03-50.00%
Drugs33.03200.00%
Shoplifting33.03-57.14%
Robbery23.030.00%
Other crime12.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1874.77-70.49%
Theft from the person1218.19-70.73%
Violence and sexual offences1012.13-76.74%
Shoplifting710.10-22.22%
Public order67.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft66.06500.00%
Other crime66.0650.00%
Burglary36.06-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.03-85.71%
Robbery22.02-81.82%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Drugs11.01-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61227.35-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences4361.64-4.44%
Theft from the person4143.4546.43%
Anti-social behaviour1441.4375.00%
Robbery1114.1583.33%
Public order1011.11-9.09%
Shoplifting910.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson89.090.00%
Vehicle crime88.08166.67%
Drugs88.08300.00%
Burglary78.08133.33%
Other crime47.07-69.23%
Bicycle theft14.04-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70211.186.06%
Violence and sexual offences4570.739.76%
Theft from the person2845.47-12.50%
Other crime1328.291200.00%
Public order1113.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.1160.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.08-33.33%
Shoplifting78.08-22.22%
Robbery67.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.06-60.00%
Burglary34.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.0350.00%
Drugs23.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.02-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66213.2126.92%
Violence and sexual offences4166.695.13%
Theft from the person3241.433.23%
Anti-social behaviour1232.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft1012.1325.00%
Public order1010.10-41.18%
Burglary910.10-25.00%
Shoplifting99.0950.00%
Robbery89.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.08-16.67%
Drugs45.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime24.04100.00%
Possession of weapons22.02100.00%
Other crime12.020.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52208.1530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3952.5425.81%
Theft from the person3139.4114.81%
Anti-social behaviour1831.32200.00%
Public order1718.19183.33%
Burglary1217.18300.00%
Bicycle theft812.13166.67%
Robbery88.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.08-40.00%
Drugs66.06-14.29%
Shoplifting66.06-25.00%
Other crime16.06-88.89%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-88.89%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40165.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3140.420.00%
Theft from the person2731.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.280.00%
Vehicle crime910.100.00%
Other crime99.090.00%
Shoplifting89.090.00%
Drugs78.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.070.00%
Public order66.060.00%
Robbery46.060.00%
Burglary34.040.00%
Bicycle theft33.030.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202415
July 202420
June 202416
May 202433
April 202466
March 202425
February 202418
January 202461
December 202370
November 202366
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202416
June 202419
May 202420
April 202469
March 202427
February 202412
January 202441
December 202328
November 202332
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202415
June 202424
May 202419
April 202431
March 202418
February 202410
January 202443
December 202345
November 202341
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 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 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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