EC1A 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 9LR

EC1A 9LR, City of London has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 189.71 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 9LR, encompassing approximately 954 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (45.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (173.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)

EC1A 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1A 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54189.7145.95%
Other theft4156.60173.33%
Violence and sexual offences2142.97-27.59%
Robbery1322.01333.33%
Burglary1213.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.58-44.44%
Public order810.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson78.38-36.36%
Vehicle crime67.34500.00%
Shoplifting56.29-16.67%
Other crime25.24100.00%
Drugs12.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-50.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37149.88117.65%
Violence and sexual offences2938.7893.33%
Anti-social behaviour1830.39500.00%
Other theft1518.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.72120.00%
Public order1111.53-8.33%
Shoplifting611.5350.00%
Drugs46.290.00%
Burglary44.19100.00%
Robbery34.190.00%
Bicycle theft23.140.00%
Vehicle crime12.100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2088.0411.11%
Theft from the person1720.96-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1517.82-42.31%
Public order1215.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.58-16.67%
Shoplifting45.24300.00%
Robbery34.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft23.140.00%
Burglary22.10-50.00%
Other crime12.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2691.1844.44%
Theft from the person1927.25-9.52%
Other theft1819.91-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson618.87-14.29%
Public order46.29-63.64%
Burglary44.190.00%
Robbery34.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.140.00%
Other crime22.10-33.33%
Drugs12.10-83.33%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31115.29-52.31%
Theft from the person2132.49-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences1822.01-37.93%
Public order1118.8737.50%
Criminal damage and arson711.530.00%
Drugs67.340.00%
Burglary46.29-63.64%
Robbery44.19-55.56%
Other crime34.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.10-90.00%
Shoplifting11.05-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69256.78146.43%
Other theft6572.32140.74%
Violence and sexual offences2968.1361.11%
Anti-social behaviour1430.39133.33%
Burglary1114.67266.67%
Vehicle crime1011.53900.00%
Robbery910.48350.00%
Public order89.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.3875.00%
Shoplifting67.34100.00%
Bicycle theft66.29100.00%
Drugs66.29100.00%
Other crime46.29300.00%
Possession of weapons14.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28113.19133.33%
Other theft2729.3535.00%
Violence and sexual offences1828.3080.00%
Public order918.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.290.00%
Burglary34.190.00%
Bicycle theft33.14-50.00%
Drugs33.14200.00%
Shoplifting33.14-62.50%
Robbery23.140.00%
Other crime12.10-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2081.75-68.75%
Theft from the person1220.96-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences1012.58-77.78%
Shoplifting810.48-20.00%
Public order68.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft66.29500.00%
Other crime66.2950.00%
Burglary36.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.14-84.62%
Robbery22.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Drugs11.05-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.05-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64241.06-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences4567.08-11.76%
Theft from the person4247.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1344.0262.50%
Robbery1013.6342.86%
Public order1010.48-23.08%
Shoplifting1010.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson810.48-11.11%
Vehicle crime88.38166.67%
Drugs88.38300.00%
Burglary78.38133.33%
Other crime47.34-69.23%
Bicycle theft14.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72231.6312.50%
Violence and sexual offences5175.4630.77%
Theft from the person2853.45-15.15%
Public order1329.3530.00%
Other crime1313.631200.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.43-33.33%
Robbery78.38-12.50%
Shoplifting77.34-22.22%
Bicycle theft47.34-55.56%
Burglary34.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.1450.00%
Drugs23.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64214.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3967.080.00%
Theft from the person3340.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1234.590.00%
Public order1012.580.00%
Bicycle theft910.480.00%
Burglary99.430.00%
Shoplifting99.430.00%
Robbery89.430.00%
Drugs48.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.190.00%
Vehicle crime23.140.00%
Possession of weapons22.100.00%
Other crime12.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202415
July 202420
June 202418
May 202431
April 202465
March 202427
February 202420
January 202464
December 202372
November 202364

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202437
July 202417
June 202419
May 202421
April 202469
March 202428
February 202412
January 202442
December 202328
November 202333

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202415
June 202426
May 202418
April 202429
March 202418
February 202410
January 202445
December 202351
November 202339

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 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 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 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
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 20243
June 20242
April 202414
March 20246
February 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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