EC4A 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1AY

EC4A 1AY, City of London has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 837.56 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1AY, encompassing approximately 180 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (31.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

EC4A 1AY 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 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46837.5631.43%
Other theft28255.1586.67%
Violence and sexual offences18155.3120.00%
Public order1399.840.00%
Shoplifting1372.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson872.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour844.37-73.33%
Robbery444.370.00%
Burglary422.1933.33%
Vehicle crime322.190.00%
Possession of weapons216.640.00%
Drugs211.090.00%
Bicycle theft111.09-50.00%
Other crime15.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35765.45191.67%
Anti-social behaviour30194.14500.00%
Other theft15166.4036.36%
Violence and sexual offences1583.2015.38%
Public order1383.20160.00%
Shoplifting1072.11233.33%
Criminal damage and arson855.4760.00%
Robbery444.370.00%
Burglary322.1950.00%
Drugs216.64100.00%
Bicycle theft211.09-50.00%
Other crime111.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13371.6318.18%
Theft from the person1272.11-60.00%
Other theft1166.56-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour561.01400.00%
Public order527.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson527.730.00%
Robbery427.7333.33%
Bicycle theft422.19300.00%
Shoplifting322.1950.00%
Burglary216.64100.00%
Vehicle crime211.09100.00%
Drugs111.09-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30454.8376.47%
Other theft20166.4017.65%
Violence and sexual offences11110.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson561.01-37.50%
Public order327.7350.00%
Robbery316.64-50.00%
Shoplifting216.64-33.33%
Drugs211.09-66.67%
Other crime211.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.09-50.00%
Burglary15.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.550.00%
Vehicle crime15.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17427.10-56.41%
Theft from the person1794.29-68.52%
Violence and sexual offences1194.29-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson861.01-20.00%
Robbery644.37-25.00%
Drugs633.28100.00%
Shoplifting333.28-84.21%
Burglary316.64-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour216.64-66.67%
Public order211.09-77.78%
Vehicle crime111.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541015.05116.00%
Other theft39299.52178.57%
Violence and sexual offences21216.32110.00%
Shoplifting19116.48280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10105.39150.00%
Public order955.4780.00%
Burglary849.92300.00%
Robbery844.37700.00%
Anti-social behaviour644.3750.00%
Drugs333.2850.00%
Vehicle crime316.640.00%
Bicycle theft316.6450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25427.10150.00%
Other theft14138.67-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences1077.6525.00%
Shoplifting555.47-37.50%
Public order527.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.19300.00%
Drugs222.19100.00%
Bicycle theft211.09100.00%
Burglary211.09-33.33%
Other crime211.09100.00%
Robbery111.090.00%
Possession of weapons15.550.00%

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 theft19349.44-55.81%
Theft from the person10105.39-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences855.47-55.56%
Shoplifting844.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime444.37300.00%
Public order422.19-33.33%
Burglary322.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons111.090.00%
Bicycle theft15.550.00%
Drugs15.55-66.67%
Other crime15.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43682.252.38%
Theft from the person25238.51-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences18138.67-51.35%
Shoplifting1099.8411.11%
Public order655.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour533.28-16.67%
Robbery527.7366.67%
Burglary427.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.19-62.50%
Drugs316.640.00%
Vehicle crime116.64-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42931.85-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences37232.9627.59%
Theft from the person34205.2317.24%
Public order9188.59-35.71%
Shoplifting949.92-47.06%
Burglary849.9214.29%
Criminal damage and arson844.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour644.37-62.50%
Robbery333.28-40.00%
Drugs316.6450.00%
Vehicle crime316.64200.00%
Other crime216.640.00%
Bicycle theft211.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons211.090.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft601048.3346.34%
Theft from the person29332.80-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences29160.8693.33%
Shoplifting17160.8670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1694.29-5.88%
Public order1488.75-26.32%
Burglary777.65-30.00%
Robbery538.8366.67%
Bicycle theft527.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson427.73-33.33%
Drugs222.19-80.00%
Vehicle crime111.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41959.590.00%
Theft from the person32227.420.00%
Public order19177.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour17105.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences1594.290.00%
Drugs1083.200.00%
Burglary1055.470.00%
Shoplifting1055.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson655.470.00%
Bicycle theft633.280.00%
Robbery333.280.00%
Vehicle crime216.640.00%
Other crime111.090.00%
Possession of weapons15.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202411
June 202420
May 202417
April 202439
March 202414
February 202419
January 202443
December 202342
November 202360
October 202341

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202435
July 202412
June 202430
May 202417
April 202454
March 202425
February 202410
January 202425
December 202334
November 202329
October 202332

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 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 202411
April 202421
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 202337
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202430
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20238
November 20237
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 1AY 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1