EC4A 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1BD

EC4A 1BD, City of London has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1015.26 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1BD, encompassing approximately 166 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC4A 1BD 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: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC4A 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person451015.2636.36%
Other theft31270.33121.43%
Violence and sexual offences22186.2337.50%
Anti-social behaviour17132.16-63.04%
Shoplifting12102.1320.00%
Public order1172.09-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson966.080.00%
Vehicle crime654.07500.00%
Robbery536.0425.00%
Burglary530.0425.00%
Possession of weapons230.040.00%
Bicycle theft212.010.00%
Drugs112.01-50.00%
Other crime16.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46937.16820.00%
Theft from the person33276.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences16198.2533.33%
Other theft1496.1240.00%
Public order1484.10250.00%
Shoplifting1084.10233.33%
Criminal damage and arson960.0780.00%
Robbery454.0733.33%
Burglary424.03100.00%
Drugs224.03100.00%
Bicycle theft212.010.00%
Other crime112.010.00%
Vehicle crime16.01-50.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12360.4520.00%
Theft from the person1172.09-59.26%
Other theft1066.08-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour560.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.040.00%
Public order430.0433.33%
Shoplifting324.03200.00%
Robbery318.020.00%
Burglary218.02100.00%
Bicycle theft212.01100.00%
Vehicle crime212.01100.00%
Drugs112.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27450.5668.75%
Other theft18162.2020.00%
Violence and sexual offences10108.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson560.07-37.50%
Public order330.0450.00%
Robbery318.02-50.00%
Drugs218.02-66.67%
Other crime212.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.01-50.00%
Burglary16.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.010.00%
Vehicle crime16.010.00%
Shoplifting16.01-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16414.51-70.37%
Other theft1596.12-60.53%
Violence and sexual offences890.11-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson848.06-20.00%
Robbery648.06-33.33%
Drugs636.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.04-86.67%
Burglary212.01-81.82%
Shoplifting212.01-90.00%
Public order212.01-71.43%
Vehicle crime112.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541153.43134.78%
Other theft38324.40280.00%
Shoplifting20228.28900.00%
Violence and sexual offences17120.15183.33%
Anti-social behaviour15102.13275.00%
Burglary1190.11450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1066.08150.00%
Robbery960.07800.00%
Public order754.0740.00%
Drugs442.05300.00%
Vehicle crime424.030.00%
Bicycle theft324.0350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23378.47155.56%
Other theft10138.17-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences660.07-33.33%
Public order536.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour430.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson424.03300.00%
Bicycle theft224.03100.00%
Burglary212.01-33.33%
Other crime212.01100.00%
Shoplifting212.01-75.00%
Robbery112.010.00%
Drugs16.010.00%
Possession of weapons16.010.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15336.42-63.41%
Theft from the person990.11-65.38%
Violence and sexual offences954.07-52.63%
Shoplifting854.07-38.46%
Burglary348.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime318.0250.00%
Public order318.02-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.02-91.67%
Possession of weapons16.010.00%
Bicycle theft16.010.00%
Drugs16.01-66.67%
Other crime16.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.01-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41805.00-4.65%
Theft from the person26246.30-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences19156.19-54.76%
Shoplifting13114.1430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1278.10-14.29%
Public order572.09-50.00%
Robbery530.0425.00%
Burglary430.04-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson324.03-62.50%
Drugs318.0250.00%
Vehicle crime218.02100.00%
Bicycle theft112.01-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft431075.33-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences42258.3216.67%
Theft from the person28252.31-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour14168.21-30.00%
Burglary1184.1010.00%
Public order1066.08-23.08%
Shoplifting1060.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson860.07100.00%
Robbery448.06-20.00%
Other crime224.030.00%
Bicycle theft212.01-60.00%
Drugs212.010.00%
Possession of weapons212.010.00%
Vehicle crime112.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611213.5024.49%
Violence and sexual offences36366.4580.00%
Theft from the person29216.27-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour20174.22-31.03%
Shoplifting14120.1540.00%
Public order1384.10-38.10%
Burglary1078.10-28.57%
Robbery560.070.00%
Bicycle theft530.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime324.0350.00%
Drugs218.02-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft491225.520.00%
Theft from the person31294.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour29186.230.00%
Public order21174.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences20126.160.00%
Burglary14120.150.00%
Shoplifting1084.100.00%
Drugs960.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson754.070.00%
Bicycle theft542.050.00%
Robbery530.040.00%
Vehicle crime230.040.00%
Possession of weapons212.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202410
June 202418
May 202415
April 202438
March 202410
February 202415
January 202441
December 202343
November 202361
October 202349

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 202411
June 202427
May 202416
April 202454
March 202423
February 20249
January 202426
December 202328
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202419
December 202342
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202446
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1BD 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
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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. 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