EC1A 9NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 9NB

EC1A 9NB, City of London has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.26 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 9NB 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 9NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 9NB, encompassing approximately 560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (55.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)

EC1A 9NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1A 9NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67385.2655.81%
Other theft42119.50121.05%
Violence and sexual offences2674.91-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour1946.37-45.71%
Robbery1333.89160.00%
Burglary1223.19140.00%
Public order1121.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson719.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime712.49600.00%
Shoplifting612.49-33.33%
Other crime310.70200.00%
Drugs15.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Bicycle theft11.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43319.26126.32%
Anti-social behaviour3576.691066.67%
Violence and sexual offences3162.4363.16%
Other theft1955.29-9.52%
Public order1233.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1121.4083.33%
Shoplifting919.62125.00%
Burglary516.05400.00%
Robbery58.920.00%
Drugs48.92300.00%
Bicycle theft27.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.570.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21169.44-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences1937.46-26.92%
Theft from the person1933.89-40.62%
Public order1333.89550.00%
Criminal damage and arson623.19-25.00%
Robbery510.7025.00%
Shoplifting48.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.13200.00%
Bicycle theft25.35100.00%
Other crime13.57-75.00%
Drugs11.78-50.00%
Burglary11.78-75.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32196.2018.52%
Violence and sexual offences2657.0813.04%
Other theft2346.37-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson841.020.00%
Robbery414.27-33.33%
Other crime47.1333.33%
Burglary47.13-20.00%
Public order27.13-81.82%
Drugs23.57-77.78%
Shoplifting23.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34237.22-48.48%
Theft from the person2760.64-67.07%
Violence and sexual offences2348.16-36.11%
Public order1141.020.00%
Drugs919.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.05-20.00%
Robbery614.27-57.14%
Burglary510.70-64.29%
Other crime38.92-25.00%
Shoplifting35.35-72.73%
Bicycle theft15.35-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.78-94.74%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82513.68105.00%
Other theft66146.26135.71%
Violence and sexual offences36117.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1964.21375.00%
Burglary1433.89250.00%
Robbery1424.97600.00%
Shoplifting1124.9783.33%
Public order1119.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1019.62100.00%
Vehicle crime1017.840.00%
Drugs617.8450.00%
Bicycle theft510.700.00%
Other crime48.9233.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40233.65166.67%
Other theft2871.34-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2149.9475.00%
Public order837.4633.33%
Shoplifting614.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft510.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.92400.00%
Burglary48.9233.33%
Drugs47.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.13100.00%
Other crime37.13-57.14%
Robbery25.350.00%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29164.09-57.35%
Theft from the person1551.72-68.09%
Violence and sexual offences1226.75-75.00%
Shoplifting821.40-27.27%
Other crime714.2740.00%
Public order612.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft310.700.00%
Burglary35.35-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.35-84.62%
Drugs23.57-77.78%
Robbery23.57-81.82%
Possession of weapons13.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.78-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68449.47-9.33%
Violence and sexual offences48121.28-15.79%
Theft from the person4785.6114.63%
Anti-social behaviour1383.83-7.14%
Burglary1223.1950.00%
Robbery1121.4057.14%
Shoplifting1119.6237.50%
Public order1019.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime1017.84400.00%
Drugs917.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson816.05-27.27%
Other crime514.27-64.29%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75460.17-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences57133.7732.56%
Theft from the person41101.670.00%
Other crime1473.131300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1424.97-41.67%
Public order1324.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.19120.00%
Burglary819.62-42.86%
Shoplifting814.27-33.33%
Robbery714.27-30.00%
Drugs312.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft35.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons25.350.00%
Vehicle crime23.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77458.3824.19%
Violence and sexual offences43137.340.00%
Theft from the person4176.695.13%
Anti-social behaviour2473.13-4.00%
Burglary1442.81-6.67%
Public order1324.97-53.57%
Shoplifting1223.1950.00%
Robbery1021.4011.11%
Bicycle theft717.840.00%
Drugs512.49-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson58.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime38.92200.00%
Possession of weapons25.350.00%
Other crime13.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62456.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43110.580.00%
Theft from the person3976.690.00%
Public order2869.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2549.940.00%
Burglary1544.590.00%
Drugs926.750.00%
Robbery916.050.00%
Shoplifting816.050.00%
Bicycle theft714.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.490.00%
Possession of weapons212.490.00%
Other crime13.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
July 202421
June 202423
May 202434
April 202466
March 202428
February 202429
January 202468
December 202375
November 202377
October 202362

A total of 493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202443
July 202419
June 202432
May 202427
April 202482
March 202440
February 202415
January 202447
December 202341
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202413
June 20242
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202419
June 202426
May 202423
April 202436
March 202421
February 202412
January 202448
December 202357
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 16. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2