EC4A 1AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1AZ

EC4A 1AZ, City of London has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 919.37 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1AZ, encompassing approximately 200 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (28.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

EC4A 1AZ 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 1AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50919.3728.21%
Other theft32249.83128.57%
Violence and sexual offences24159.899.09%
Public order14119.92-22.22%
Shoplifting1469.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1369.95-68.29%
Criminal damage and arson864.96-11.11%
Robbery839.97100.00%
Burglary839.97100.00%
Vehicle crime739.97600.00%
Possession of weapons234.98100.00%
Bicycle theft29.990.00%
Drugs19.99-66.67%
Other crime15.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41849.42583.33%
Theft from the person39204.86143.75%
Violence and sexual offences22194.8746.67%
Public order18109.92100.00%
Other theft1489.940.00%
Shoplifting1069.95233.33%
Criminal damage and arson949.9750.00%
Robbery444.970.00%
Burglary419.99100.00%
Drugs319.99200.00%
Other crime214.990.00%
Bicycle theft29.990.00%
Vehicle crime19.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16399.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1579.9536.36%
Other theft1474.95-30.00%
Public order969.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour644.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.980.00%
Robbery429.9833.33%
Shoplifting319.9950.00%
Burglary214.99100.00%
Bicycle theft29.99100.00%
Vehicle crime29.99100.00%
Drugs19.99-50.00%

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 person32424.7145.45%
Other theft20159.89-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences1199.93-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson654.96-33.33%
Public order329.98-62.50%
Robbery314.99-50.00%
Shoplifting214.99-33.33%
Drugs29.99-71.43%
Other crime29.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.99-50.00%
Burglary15.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.000.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22489.66-68.12%
Other theft21109.92-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences13104.93-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson964.96-18.18%
Public order844.97-20.00%
Drugs739.9716.67%
Robbery634.98-53.85%
Shoplifting329.98-85.00%
Burglary314.99-70.00%
Bicycle theft214.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour29.99-86.67%
Vehicle crime19.99-80.00%
Possession of weapons15.000.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person691204.1797.14%
Other theft51344.76142.86%
Violence and sexual offences28254.8375.00%
Shoplifting20139.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1599.93275.00%
Robbery1374.95550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1164.96175.00%
Public order1054.9666.67%
Burglary1049.97400.00%
Drugs649.97100.00%
Vehicle crime529.980.00%
Bicycle theft324.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35519.64191.67%
Other theft21174.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences16104.93100.00%
Public order679.95100.00%
Shoplifting529.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour424.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.99300.00%
Bicycle theft319.99200.00%
Drugs314.99200.00%
Robbery214.990.00%
Burglary29.99-33.33%
Other crime29.99100.00%
Possession of weapons19.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21324.78-62.50%
Theft from the person12104.93-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences859.96-72.41%
Shoplifting839.97-38.46%
Burglary339.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime314.990.00%
Public order314.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.99-81.82%
Possession of weapons19.990.00%
Bicycle theft15.000.00%
Drugs15.00-75.00%
Other crime15.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56904.38-12.50%
Theft from the person39279.81-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences29194.87-40.82%
Shoplifting13144.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1164.96-21.43%
Public order954.96-25.00%
Robbery944.9780.00%
Burglary544.97-37.50%
Drugs424.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson319.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime314.99200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641104.24-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences49319.7811.36%
Theft from the person40244.835.26%
Anti-social behaviour14199.86-44.00%
Public order1269.95-33.33%
Shoplifting1059.96-37.50%
Burglary849.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson839.9760.00%
Robbery539.97-37.50%
Drugs324.9850.00%
Possession of weapons314.9950.00%
Other crime214.990.00%
Bicycle theft29.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime19.99-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681234.1517.24%
Violence and sexual offences44339.7762.96%
Theft from the person38219.85-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour25189.87-3.85%
Public order18124.91-37.93%
Shoplifting1689.9445.45%
Burglary1279.95-14.29%
Robbery859.9614.29%
Bicycle theft539.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.98-28.57%
Vehicle crime424.98100.00%
Drugs219.99-77.78%
Possession of weapons29.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft581184.190.00%
Theft from the person40289.800.00%
Public order29199.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences27144.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour26134.910.00%
Burglary14129.910.00%
Shoplifting1169.950.00%
Drugs954.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson744.970.00%
Robbery734.980.00%
Bicycle theft534.980.00%
Vehicle crime224.980.00%
Possession of weapons29.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202421
April 202451
March 202421
February 202421
January 202456
December 202364
November 202368
October 202358

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 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 432 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202439
July 202416
June 202432
May 202422
April 202469
March 202435
February 202412
January 202439
December 202340
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202428
March 202416
February 20248
January 202429
December 202349
November 202344
October 202327

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
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 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 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 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
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 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202441
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202325
October 202326

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1AZ 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1