EC4A 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1BG

EC4A 1BG, City of London has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 825.69 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1BG, encompassing approximately 193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

EC4A 1BG 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 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44825.6925.71%
Other theft30227.06150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20154.8225.00%
Shoplifting13103.2130.00%
Public order1267.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1261.93-67.57%
Criminal damage and arson761.9316.67%
Vehicle crime636.12500.00%
Robbery530.9625.00%
Burglary525.8025.00%
Possession of weapons225.800.00%
Bicycle theft210.320.00%
Drugs110.32-50.00%
Other crime15.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37737.96640.00%
Theft from the person35190.94169.23%
Violence and sexual offences16180.6233.33%
Public order1382.57225.00%
Other theft1267.090.00%
Shoplifting1061.93233.33%
Criminal damage and arson651.6120.00%
Robbery430.960.00%
Burglary420.64100.00%
Drugs220.64100.00%
Bicycle theft210.320.00%
Other crime110.320.00%
Vehicle crime15.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13335.43-59.38%
Other theft1267.09-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences1261.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour561.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.800.00%
Public order425.8033.33%
Robbery420.6433.33%
Shoplifting320.6450.00%
Burglary215.48100.00%
Bicycle theft210.32100.00%
Vehicle crime210.32100.00%
Drugs110.32-50.00%

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 person32433.4888.24%
Other theft20165.1425.00%
Violence and sexual offences11103.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson556.77-37.50%
Public order325.8050.00%
Robbery315.48-50.00%
Shoplifting215.48-33.33%
Drugs210.32-66.67%
Other crime210.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.32-50.00%
Burglary15.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.160.00%
Vehicle crime15.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17392.20-68.52%
Other theft1687.73-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences1182.57-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson856.77-20.00%
Robbery641.28-40.00%
Drugs630.9650.00%
Shoplifting330.96-85.00%
Burglary315.48-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.48-84.62%
Public order210.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime110.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54995.98116.00%
Other theft40278.67166.67%
Shoplifting20206.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences17103.2170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1387.73225.00%
Burglary1067.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1051.61150.00%
Robbery1051.61900.00%
Public order851.6160.00%
Drugs441.2833.33%
Vehicle crime420.640.00%
Bicycle theft320.640.00%

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 person25412.84108.33%
Other theft15129.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1077.4125.00%
Shoplifting551.61-37.50%
Public order525.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour425.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.64300.00%
Bicycle theft320.64200.00%
Drugs315.48200.00%
Burglary215.48-33.33%
Other crime210.32100.00%
Robbery110.320.00%
Possession of weapons15.160.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20330.27-54.55%
Theft from the person12103.21-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences861.93-60.00%
Shoplifting841.28-38.46%
Burglary341.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime315.480.00%
Public order315.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons110.320.00%
Bicycle theft15.160.00%
Drugs15.16-50.00%
Other crime15.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44701.83-6.38%
Theft from the person27227.06-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences20139.33-52.38%
Shoplifting13103.2130.00%
Anti-social behaviour967.09-35.71%
Robbery646.44200.00%
Public order530.96-50.00%
Burglary425.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime315.48200.00%
Drugs215.48-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47939.22-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences42242.5510.53%
Theft from the person32216.746.67%
Anti-social behaviour14165.14-30.00%
Public order1072.25-28.57%
Shoplifting1051.61-37.50%
Burglary851.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson741.2840.00%
Drugs336.1250.00%
Robbery215.48-60.00%
Other crime210.320.00%
Bicycle theft210.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons210.32100.00%
Vehicle crime110.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft551057.9119.57%
Violence and sexual offences38283.8390.00%
Theft from the person30196.10-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour20154.82-20.00%
Shoplifting16103.2145.45%
Public order1482.57-33.33%
Burglary1172.25-15.38%
Robbery556.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft525.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime325.8050.00%
Drugs215.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons110.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461026.950.00%
Theft from the person32237.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour25165.140.00%
Public order21129.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20108.370.00%
Burglary13103.210.00%
Shoplifting1167.090.00%
Drugs956.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.440.00%
Robbery636.120.00%
Bicycle theft530.960.00%
Vehicle crime225.800.00%
Possession of weapons210.320.00%

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202440
March 202415
February 202420
January 202444
December 202347
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202413
June 202432
May 202417
April 202454
March 202425
February 202412
January 202427
December 202332
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 202410
February 20248
January 202420
December 202342
November 202338
October 202320

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 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 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

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

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202437
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1BG 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. 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. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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