CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE, EC1M 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6EA

CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE, EC1M 6EA, City of London has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.98 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 41.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6EA, encompassing approximately 1612 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)

EC1M 6EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

CHARTERHOUSE SQUARE, EC1M 6EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3984.9869.57%
Other theft2724.1992.86%
Violence and sexual offences1916.75-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour1111.79-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.820.00%
Burglary96.20200.00%
Robbery95.58350.00%
Public order65.58-33.33%
Shoplifting33.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.86-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2971.95123.08%
Theft from the person2317.9991.67%
Other theft1414.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.681200.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.0666.67%
Public order96.20-18.18%
Bicycle theft55.5866.67%
Shoplifting33.10200.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Drugs21.860.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

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 theft1440.94-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences138.6818.18%
Theft from the person128.0650.00%
Public order117.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.82100.00%
Bicycle theft33.7250.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

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 theft1836.60-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1111.1737.50%
Theft from the person86.82-50.00%
Public order54.96-44.44%
Burglary53.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-75.00%
Drugs11.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2752.10-44.90%
Theft from the person1616.75-77.78%
Public order99.9228.57%
Burglary85.58-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences84.96-78.95%
Bicycle theft84.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.960.00%
Drugs22.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72140.81278.95%
Other theft4944.66113.04%
Violence and sexual offences3830.39216.67%
Burglary1323.57225.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.0657.14%
Robbery96.82800.00%
Bicycle theft75.5875.00%
Public order74.34-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.34500.00%
Shoplifting53.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-20.00%
Drugs42.48100.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 theft2355.2121.05%
Theft from the person1914.2790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.79200.00%
Public order97.44350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.34150.00%
Burglary43.1033.33%
Bicycle theft42.48-42.86%
Drugs22.480.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 theft1933.50-67.24%
Theft from the person1011.79-74.36%
Bicycle theft76.2016.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.34-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-63.64%
Burglary32.48-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-60.00%
Public order21.24-80.00%
Shoplifting21.24-50.00%
Robbery11.24-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58122.205.45%
Theft from the person3935.9818.18%
Violence and sexual offences2424.19-46.67%
Burglary1414.89133.33%
Robbery118.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.8257.14%
Public order106.8225.00%
Vehicle crime76.2016.67%
Drugs74.34250.00%
Bicycle theft64.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Shoplifting43.100.00%
Other crime12.480.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55115.37-5.17%
Violence and sexual offences4534.1260.71%
Theft from the person3327.91-5.71%
Bicycle theft920.47-25.00%
Public order85.58-33.33%
Robbery84.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.96-53.33%
Burglary64.340.00%
Vehicle crime63.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.720.00%
Drugs23.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58117.8534.88%
Theft from the person3535.9829.63%
Violence and sexual offences2821.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1517.37200.00%
Public order129.30-14.29%
Bicycle theft127.4450.00%
Robbery107.44100.00%
Burglary66.2050.00%
Drugs53.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.10100.00%
Shoplifting21.24-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43103.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3626.670.00%
Theft from the person2722.330.00%
Public order1416.750.00%
Bicycle theft88.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.960.00%
Vehicle crime84.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.960.00%
Robbery53.100.00%
Shoplifting53.100.00%
Burglary43.100.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 405 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202427
April 202449
March 202423
February 202419
January 202458
December 202355
November 202358
October 202343

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202423
July 202412
June 20248
May 202416
April 202472
March 202419
February 202410
January 202439
December 202333
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202438
March 202412
February 20244
January 202424
December 202345
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20246
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20238

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 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 EC1M 6EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1