EC1Y 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 4AG

EC1Y 4AG, City of London has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.43 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 4AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1Y postcode area, which has experienced 81 crimes and a crime rate of 22.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1Y 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 4AG, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)

EC1Y 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC1Y 4AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3255.43190.91%
Theft from the person2810.8847.37%
Violence and sexual offences209.52-4.76%
Shoplifting166.80-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour155.44-16.67%
Burglary115.1057.14%
Vehicle crime113.74266.67%
Robbery93.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.06-33.33%
Drugs52.0466.67%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Public order41.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2647.27136.36%
Violence and sexual offences218.84133.33%
Theft from the person197.1435.71%
Anti-social behaviour186.460.00%
Public order126.12140.00%
Other theft114.0822.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.7480.00%
Burglary73.060.00%
Bicycle theft52.38150.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1419.04-6.67%
Shoplifting114.76-42.11%
Other theft93.74-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-16.67%
Public order51.70150.00%
Bicycle theft21.70-33.33%
Drugs10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.8018.75%
Theft from the person156.46-37.50%
Other theft105.10-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences73.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38500.00%
Burglary42.04-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Public order20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2429.58-50.00%
Other theft198.16-34.48%
Shoplifting166.46-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences75.44-65.00%
Burglary72.38-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.38150.00%
Public order31.70-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-70.00%
Drugs11.02-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4861.89242.86%
Shoplifting3016.3287.50%
Other theft2910.20107.14%
Violence and sexual offences209.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.80150.00%
Public order103.4025.00%
Burglary93.40125.00%
Drugs73.06250.00%
Vehicle crime62.380.00%
Robbery62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1630.26-23.81%
Other theft145.4416.67%
Theft from the person144.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.76300.00%
Public order84.0833.33%
Bicycle theft52.72150.00%
Robbery51.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Burglary41.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.80-34.38%
Other theft127.14-69.23%
Theft from the person104.08-60.00%
Public order63.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Drugs41.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.36-81.25%
Vehicle crime21.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3957.4725.81%
Shoplifting3213.2668.42%
Theft from the person2510.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.50-46.67%
Bicycle theft155.4466.67%
Vehicle crime105.1025.00%
Robbery73.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3850.00%
Drugs62.04-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-66.67%
Public order51.7025.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3158.83-3.12%
Theft from the person3010.54-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3010.207.14%
Shoplifting1910.20-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.4636.36%
Bicycle theft95.1028.57%
Vehicle crime83.060.00%
Drugs72.7240.00%
Robbery72.3816.67%
Burglary52.38-28.57%
Public order41.70-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Other crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3361.8910.00%
Other theft3211.22-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences2810.88-9.68%
Shoplifting259.5213.64%
Anti-social behaviour118.50-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.7480.00%
Public order93.0612.50%
Vehicle crime83.06300.00%
Bicycle theft72.72-30.00%
Burglary72.38-22.22%
Robbery62.38-33.33%
Drugs52.040.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5167.3324.39%
Violence and sexual offences3117.3414.81%
Theft from the person3010.5415.38%
Shoplifting2210.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.480.00%
Bicycle theft104.76-33.33%
Burglary93.40-30.77%
Robbery93.06350.00%
Public order83.06-11.11%
Drugs52.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Other crime21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-84.62%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4162.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.940.00%
Theft from the person269.180.00%
Bicycle theft158.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.100.00%
Burglary134.760.00%
Vehicle crime134.420.00%
Shoplifting114.420.00%
Public order93.740.00%
Drugs63.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.040.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202419
April 202429
March 202414
February 202412
January 202439
December 202331
November 202332
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202411
June 202419
May 202416
April 202430
March 202416
February 202421
January 202432
December 202319
November 202325
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202424
April 202448
March 202414
February 202410
January 202425
December 202330
November 202333
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202420
March 202412
February 20243
January 202416
December 202330
November 202328
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Garrett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fann Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1