EC4A 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1BW

EC4A 1BW, City of London has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 747.31 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1BW, encompassing approximately 190 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 1BW area, explore the EC4A 1BW 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 (24.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC4A 1BW 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 1BW 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46747.3124.32%
Other theft25242.0978.57%
Violence and sexual offences15131.577.14%
Shoplifting1378.9444.44%
Public order1168.42-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson857.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour842.10-70.37%
Burglary442.10100.00%
Robbery421.0533.33%
Vehicle crime321.050.00%
Drugs215.790.00%
Bicycle theft110.53-50.00%
Other crime15.260.00%
Possession of weapons15.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37699.95184.62%
Anti-social behaviour27194.72440.00%
Other theft14142.0916.67%
Public order1473.68180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1473.680.00%
Shoplifting973.68125.00%
Criminal damage and arson847.3660.00%
Robbery342.10-50.00%
Drugs215.79100.00%
Bicycle theft210.53-50.00%
Burglary210.530.00%
Other crime110.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14384.180.00%
Theft from the person1373.68-60.61%
Other theft1268.42-36.84%
Robbery663.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour531.58150.00%
Public order526.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson526.310.00%
Shoplifting426.3133.33%
Bicycle theft421.05100.00%
Burglary221.05100.00%
Vehicle crime210.53100.00%
Drugs110.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33473.6573.68%
Other theft19173.67-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1499.99-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson573.68-28.57%
Public order326.310.00%
Robbery315.79-50.00%
Shoplifting315.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft210.53100.00%
Drugs210.53-71.43%
Other crime210.530.00%
Burglary110.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime15.260.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20473.65-54.55%
Theft from the person19105.26-62.00%
Violence and sexual offences1599.99-25.00%
Drugs778.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson736.84-22.22%
Robbery636.84-33.33%
Burglary431.58-55.56%
Shoplifting421.05-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour321.05-50.00%
Public order315.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime115.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50952.56100.00%
Other theft44263.14193.33%
Violence and sexual offences20231.5666.67%
Shoplifting18105.26260.00%
Burglary994.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson947.36125.00%
Robbery947.36800.00%
Public order747.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour636.8450.00%
Drugs331.5850.00%
Vehicle crime315.790.00%
Bicycle theft315.79-40.00%

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 person25436.81127.27%
Other theft15131.57-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1278.9433.33%
Bicycle theft563.15400.00%
Shoplifting526.31-16.67%
Public order526.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.05300.00%
Drugs221.05100.00%
Burglary210.53-75.00%
Other crime210.53100.00%
Robbery110.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18363.13-58.14%
Theft from the person1194.73-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences957.89-52.63%
Burglary847.36166.67%
Shoplifting642.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime431.580.00%
Public order421.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour221.05-33.33%
Robbery210.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons110.530.00%
Bicycle theft15.260.00%
Drugs15.26-66.67%
Other crime15.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43647.322.38%
Theft from the person31226.30-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences19163.15-40.62%
Shoplifting799.99-12.50%
Public order636.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.58-16.67%
Burglary326.31-57.14%
Drugs315.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.79-50.00%
Robbery315.790.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42852.57-28.81%
Theft from the person37221.0412.12%
Violence and sexual offences32194.7233.33%
Public order10168.41-9.09%
Shoplifting852.63-38.46%
Burglary742.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour636.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.5850.00%
Drugs431.58100.00%
Robbery321.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime315.79200.00%
Other crime215.790.00%
Bicycle theft210.53-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59942.0428.26%
Theft from the person33310.506.45%
Violence and sexual offences24173.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour15126.3136.36%
Shoplifting1378.9462.50%
Public order1168.42-26.67%
Burglary757.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft536.840.00%
Robbery526.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson426.31-42.86%
Drugs221.05-77.78%
Vehicle crime110.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46873.620.00%
Theft from the person31242.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences18163.150.00%
Public order1594.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1178.940.00%
Burglary957.890.00%
Drugs947.360.00%
Shoplifting847.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson742.100.00%
Bicycle theft536.840.00%
Robbery326.310.00%
Vehicle crime215.790.00%
Other crime110.530.00%
Possession of weapons15.260.00%

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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202444
March 202415
February 202418
January 202443
December 202342
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202413
June 202433
May 202419
April 202450
March 202425
February 202411
January 202431
December 202337
November 202333
October 202331

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 202412
February 20249
January 202419
December 202332
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 202315
October 202311

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1BW 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. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1