EC4A 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1AG

EC4A 1AG, City of London has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 809.13 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1AG, encompassing approximately 194 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

EC4A 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

EC4A 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48809.1333.33%
Other theft28247.3886.67%
Violence and sexual offences19144.3018.75%
Public order1397.92-7.14%
Shoplifting1367.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1167.00-67.65%
Criminal damage and arson856.69-11.11%
Robbery441.230.00%
Burglary420.6133.33%
Vehicle crime320.610.00%
Possession of weapons215.460.00%
Drugs210.310.00%
Bicycle theft110.31-50.00%
Other crime15.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36752.44176.92%
Anti-social behaviour34185.53580.00%
Violence and sexual offences16175.2323.08%
Other theft1582.4625.00%
Public order1477.31180.00%
Shoplifting1072.15233.33%
Criminal damage and arson951.5480.00%
Robbery446.380.00%
Burglary320.6150.00%
Drugs215.46100.00%
Bicycle theft210.31-50.00%
Other crime110.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13355.61-61.76%
Violence and sexual offences1367.0018.18%
Other theft1267.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour561.84400.00%
Public order525.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson525.770.00%
Robbery425.7733.33%
Bicycle theft420.61300.00%
Shoplifting320.6150.00%
Burglary215.46100.00%
Vehicle crime210.31100.00%
Drugs110.31-50.00%

In June 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 person34443.2288.89%
Other theft20175.2317.65%
Violence and sexual offences11103.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson556.69-37.50%
Public order325.770.00%
Robbery315.46-50.00%
Shoplifting215.46-33.33%
Drugs210.31-71.43%
Other crime210.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.31-50.00%
Burglary15.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.150.00%
Vehicle crime15.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18412.30-66.67%
Other theft1792.77-59.52%
Violence and sexual offences1187.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson856.69-20.00%
Drugs741.23133.33%
Robbery636.08-40.00%
Public order330.92-66.67%
Shoplifting315.46-85.00%
Burglary315.46-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime110.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.15-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54984.36116.00%
Other theft42278.30180.00%
Violence and sexual offences22216.46100.00%
Shoplifting20113.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10103.07150.00%
Robbery1051.54900.00%
Public order951.5480.00%
Burglary846.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour741.2375.00%
Drugs336.080.00%
Vehicle crime315.460.00%
Bicycle theft315.46-40.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25427.7678.57%
Other theft15128.84-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1177.3137.50%
Bicycle theft556.69400.00%
Shoplifting525.77-37.50%
Public order525.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.61300.00%
Drugs320.61200.00%
Burglary215.46-33.33%
Other crime210.31100.00%
Robbery110.310.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20355.61-53.49%
Theft from the person14103.07-51.72%
Violence and sexual offences872.15-60.00%
Shoplifting841.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime441.2333.33%
Public order420.61-33.33%
Burglary320.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons110.310.00%
Robbery15.15-83.33%
Bicycle theft15.150.00%
Drugs15.15-75.00%
Other crime15.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.15-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43695.750.00%
Theft from the person29221.61-19.44%
Violence and sexual offences20149.46-51.22%
Shoplifting10103.0711.11%
Public order651.54-45.45%
Robbery630.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.92-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson525.77-37.50%
Burglary425.77-55.56%
Drugs420.610.00%
Vehicle crime320.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43937.98-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences41221.6124.24%
Theft from the person36211.309.09%
Public order11185.53-31.25%
Burglary956.690.00%
Shoplifting946.38-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour846.38-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson841.23100.00%
Robbery441.23-20.00%
Drugs420.61100.00%
Vehicle crime320.61200.00%
Other crime215.460.00%
Bicycle theft210.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons210.31100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611051.3648.78%
Theft from the person33314.38-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences33170.0773.68%
Anti-social behaviour17170.070.00%
Shoplifting1787.6170.00%
Public order1687.61-15.79%
Burglary982.46-10.00%
Robbery546.3866.67%
Bicycle theft525.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson425.77-42.86%
Drugs220.61-80.00%
Vehicle crime110.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41927.670.00%
Theft from the person34211.300.00%
Public order19175.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1997.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1797.920.00%
Drugs1087.610.00%
Burglary1051.540.00%
Shoplifting1051.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.540.00%
Bicycle theft636.080.00%
Robbery330.920.00%
Vehicle crime215.460.00%
Other crime110.310.00%
Possession of weapons15.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202442
March 202415
February 202420
January 202443
December 202343
November 202361
October 202341

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202413
June 202434
May 202418
April 202454
March 202425
February 202414
January 202429
December 202336
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202341
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 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 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202434
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1