FURNIVAL STREET, EC4A 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1AB

FURNIVAL STREET, EC4A 1AB, City of London has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1131.44 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4A postcode area, which has experienced 34 crimes and a crime rate of 147.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4A 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1AB, encompassing approximately 140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (1175.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (230.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)

EC4A 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

FURNIVAL STREET, EC4A 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511131.441175.00%
Theft from the person33362.92230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20234.8366.67%
Public order13142.32225.00%
Other theft1192.5137.50%
Shoplifting1078.28400.00%
Burglary571.16400.00%
Robbery535.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.580.00%
Drugs235.58100.00%
Bicycle theft214.23100.00%
Other crime114.230.00%
Vehicle crime17.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12362.92100.00%
Theft from the person1085.39-62.96%
Other theft871.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson556.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.58300.00%
Public order428.460.00%
Robbery228.46-33.33%
Shoplifting214.23100.00%
Burglary114.230.00%
Bicycle theft17.120.00%
Vehicle crime17.120.00%
Drugs17.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27426.9680.00%
Other theft12192.139.09%
Violence and sexual offences685.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson442.70-33.33%
Robbery328.46-50.00%
Drugs221.35-60.00%
Other crime214.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.230.00%
Bicycle theft17.120.00%
Vehicle crime17.120.00%
Shoplifting17.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15405.61-68.75%
Other theft11106.74-70.27%
Violence and sexual offences778.28-53.33%
Robbery649.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson642.70-25.00%
Drugs542.70-16.67%
Shoplifting235.58-91.30%
Public order214.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime114.23-75.00%
Burglary17.12-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour17.12-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person481344.92118.18%
Other theft37341.57640.00%
Shoplifting23263.292200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21163.67425.00%
Violence and sexual offences15149.44150.00%
Burglary9106.74350.00%
Robbery964.04800.00%
Criminal damage and arson864.04100.00%
Public order656.9320.00%
Drugs642.70500.00%
Vehicle crime442.700.00%
Bicycle theft328.4650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22398.50175.00%
Violence and sexual offences6156.55-33.33%
Other theft542.70-50.00%
Public order535.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour435.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson428.46300.00%
Bicycle theft228.46100.00%
Burglary214.230.00%
Other crime214.23100.00%
Robbery114.230.00%
Drugs17.120.00%
Possession of weapons17.120.00%
Shoplifting17.12-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10305.99-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences971.16-30.77%
Theft from the person864.04-69.23%
Shoplifting556.93-58.33%
Public order335.580.00%
Burglary221.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons114.230.00%
Bicycle theft17.120.00%
Drugs17.12-66.67%
Other crime17.120.00%
Vehicle crime17.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38903.73-11.63%
Theft from the person26270.41-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour15185.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences13106.74-67.50%
Shoplifting1292.5120.00%
Burglary685.39-33.33%
Robbery542.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson335.58-50.00%
Public order321.35-50.00%
Drugs321.3550.00%
Vehicle crime221.350.00%
Bicycle theft114.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft431202.60-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences40305.9914.29%
Theft from the person28284.6412.00%
Anti-social behaviour15199.25-40.00%
Shoplifting10106.74-33.33%
Burglary971.16-18.18%
Public order664.04-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson642.7050.00%
Vehicle crime242.70-50.00%
Other crime214.230.00%
Bicycle theft214.23-60.00%
Drugs214.230.00%
Robbery214.23-60.00%
Possession of weapons214.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft481366.279.09%
Violence and sexual offences35341.5759.09%
Anti-social behaviour25249.06-26.47%
Theft from the person25177.900.00%
Shoplifting15177.9036.36%
Public order13106.74-38.10%
Burglary1192.51-8.33%
Robbery578.280.00%
Bicycle theft535.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson435.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime428.46100.00%
Drugs228.46-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft441416.0869.23%
Anti-social behaviour34313.1041.67%
Theft from the person25241.94-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences22177.904.76%
Public order21156.55250.00%
Burglary12149.44100.00%
Shoplifting1185.39-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson878.2833.33%
Drugs856.93166.67%
Bicycle theft556.93150.00%
Robbery535.5866.67%
Vehicle crime235.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons214.23100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person331060.280.00%
Other theft26234.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour24185.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21170.780.00%
Shoplifting13149.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson692.510.00%
Public order642.700.00%
Burglary642.700.00%
Vehicle crime442.700.00%
Robbery328.460.00%
Drugs321.350.00%
Bicycle theft221.350.00%
Possession of weapons114.230.00%
Other crime17.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202340
November 202335
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
January 202415
December 202315
November 202325
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202410
June 202427
May 202415
April 202448
March 202422
February 20248
January 202426
December 202328
November 202325
October 202325
September 202333

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202437
March 20245
February 202410
January 202438
December 202343
November 202348
October 202344
September 202326

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 202313
October 202321
September 20236

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1