EC4A 1AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1AA

EC4A 1AA, City of London has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 929.09 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 160.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4A 1AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1AA, encompassing approximately 186 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 1AA area, explore the EC4A 1AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (13.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

EC4A 1AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC4A 1AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43929.0913.16%
Other theft29230.93107.14%
Violence and sexual offences24155.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour17128.89-63.83%
Shoplifting1391.3030.00%
Public order1269.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson964.4528.57%
Burglary848.33100.00%
Vehicle crime742.96600.00%
Robbery537.5925.00%
Possession of weapons226.85100.00%
Bicycle theft210.740.00%
Drugs110.74-66.67%
Other crime15.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47912.97840.00%
Theft from the person38252.41171.43%
Violence and sexual offences20204.0833.33%
Public order17107.41142.86%
Other theft1491.300.00%
Shoplifting1075.19233.33%
Criminal damage and arson753.7016.67%
Robbery437.590.00%
Burglary421.48100.00%
Drugs321.48200.00%
Other crime216.110.00%
Bicycle theft210.740.00%
Vehicle crime110.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15402.7836.36%
Other theft1480.56-30.00%
Theft from the person1475.19-56.25%
Public order775.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson637.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour532.22400.00%
Robbery426.8533.33%
Shoplifting321.4850.00%
Burglary216.11100.00%
Bicycle theft210.74100.00%
Vehicle crime210.74100.00%
Drugs110.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32451.1245.45%
Other theft20171.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences11107.41-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson559.07-37.50%
Public order326.85-62.50%
Robbery316.11-50.00%
Shoplifting216.11-33.33%
Drugs210.74-71.43%
Other crime210.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.74-50.00%
Burglary15.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.370.00%
Vehicle crime15.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22504.82-66.67%
Other theft20118.15-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences13107.41-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson869.82-27.27%
Public order842.96-20.00%
Drugs742.9616.67%
Robbery637.59-50.00%
Shoplifting332.22-85.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.11-88.24%
Burglary210.74-80.00%
Vehicle crime110.74-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons15.370.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661256.6894.12%
Other theft50354.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences25268.5256.25%
Shoplifting20134.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour17107.41325.00%
Robbery1291.301100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1164.45175.00%
Public order1059.0766.67%
Burglary1053.70400.00%
Drugs653.70100.00%
Vehicle crime432.220.00%
Bicycle theft321.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34542.41209.09%
Other theft20182.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences16107.4177.78%
Public order685.93100.00%
Shoplifting532.22-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour426.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.48300.00%
Bicycle theft321.48200.00%
Drugs316.11200.00%
Burglary216.11-33.33%
Other crime210.74100.00%
Robbery110.740.00%
Possession of weapons15.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20338.34-60.00%
Theft from the person11107.41-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences959.07-67.86%
Shoplifting848.33-38.46%
Burglary342.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime316.110.00%
Public order316.11-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.11-92.31%
Possession of weapons15.370.00%
Bicycle theft15.370.00%
Drugs15.37-66.67%
Other crime15.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50880.75-13.79%
Theft from the person31268.52-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences28166.48-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour13150.37-7.14%
Shoplifting1369.8230.00%
Public order869.82-38.46%
Robbery642.9650.00%
Burglary532.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime316.11200.00%
Drugs316.110.00%
Bicycle theft116.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft581154.64-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences49311.4913.95%
Theft from the person37263.155.71%
Anti-social behaviour14198.71-39.13%
Public order1375.19-23.53%
Burglary1069.82-9.09%
Shoplifting1053.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson953.7080.00%
Robbery448.33-20.00%
Drugs321.4850.00%
Possession of weapons316.1150.00%
Other crime216.110.00%
Bicycle theft210.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime110.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631240.5716.67%
Violence and sexual offences43338.3448.28%
Theft from the person35230.93-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour23187.97-20.69%
Public order17123.52-41.38%
Shoplifting1691.3045.45%
Burglary1185.93-21.43%
Robbery559.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft526.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime426.85100.00%
Drugs221.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons210.740.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft541262.050.00%
Theft from the person38290.000.00%
Public order29204.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences29155.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour29155.740.00%
Burglary14155.740.00%
Shoplifting1175.190.00%
Drugs959.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.330.00%
Robbery637.590.00%
Bicycle theft532.220.00%
Vehicle crime226.850.00%
Possession of weapons210.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202420
April 202450
March 202420
February 202420
January 202450
December 202358
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202329

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 202414
June 202432
May 202422
April 202466
March 202434
February 202411
January 202431
December 202337
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202425
March 202416
February 20249
January 202428
December 202349
November 202343
October 202329

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202447
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323
October 202329

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1