EC4A 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1DE

EC4A 1DE, City of London has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 866.51 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1DE, encompassing approximately 197 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 1DE area, explore the EC4A 1DE 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 (18.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

EC4A 1DE 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 1DE 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45866.5118.42%
Other theft30228.03114.29%
Violence and sexual offences23152.024.55%
Public order14116.55-22.22%
Shoplifting1470.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1270.94-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson860.81-11.11%
Burglary840.54100.00%
Vehicle crime640.54500.00%
Robbery530.4025.00%
Possession of weapons225.34100.00%
Bicycle theft210.130.00%
Drugs110.13-66.67%
Other crime15.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38841.17533.33%
Theft from the person38192.56137.50%
Violence and sexual offences22192.5646.67%
Public order18111.48100.00%
Other theft1491.210.00%
Shoplifting1070.94233.33%
Criminal damage and arson950.6750.00%
Robbery445.610.00%
Burglary420.27100.00%
Drugs320.27200.00%
Other crime215.200.00%
Bicycle theft210.130.00%
Vehicle crime110.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.070.00%

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 person16405.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1581.0836.36%
Other theft1476.01-30.00%
Public order970.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour645.61500.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.400.00%
Robbery430.4033.33%
Shoplifting320.2750.00%
Burglary215.20100.00%
Bicycle theft210.13100.00%
Vehicle crime210.13100.00%
Drugs110.13-50.00%

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 person32430.7245.45%
Other theft20162.15-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences11101.35-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson655.74-33.33%
Public order330.40-62.50%
Robbery315.20-50.00%
Shoplifting215.20-33.33%
Drugs210.13-71.43%
Other crime210.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.13-50.00%
Burglary15.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime15.070.00%

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 person22496.59-66.67%
Other theft21111.48-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences13106.41-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson965.87-18.18%
Public order845.61-20.00%
Drugs740.5475.00%
Robbery635.47-45.45%
Shoplifting330.40-85.00%
Burglary315.20-70.00%
Bicycle theft215.20-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour210.13-84.62%
Vehicle crime110.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons15.070.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person661165.4888.57%
Other theft51334.44142.86%
Violence and sexual offences27258.4368.75%
Shoplifting20136.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour13101.35225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1165.87175.00%
Robbery1155.741000.00%
Public order1055.7466.67%
Burglary1050.67400.00%
Drugs450.6733.33%
Vehicle crime420.270.00%
Bicycle theft320.270.00%

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 person35521.93191.67%
Other theft21177.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences16106.41100.00%
Public order681.08100.00%
Shoplifting530.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour425.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.27300.00%
Bicycle theft320.27200.00%
Drugs315.20200.00%
Burglary215.20-33.33%
Other crime210.13100.00%
Robbery110.130.00%
Possession of weapons15.070.00%

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 theft21329.37-58.82%
Theft from the person12106.41-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences860.81-72.41%
Shoplifting840.54-38.46%
Burglary340.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime315.200.00%
Public order315.20-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour215.20-77.78%
Possession of weapons110.130.00%
Bicycle theft15.070.00%
Drugs15.07-50.00%
Other crime15.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51810.77-16.39%
Theft from the person32258.43-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences29162.15-38.30%
Shoplifting13146.9530.00%
Anti-social behaviour965.87-35.71%
Public order845.61-33.33%
Robbery640.54100.00%
Burglary430.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime315.20200.00%
Drugs215.20-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611074.27-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences47309.1111.90%
Theft from the person38238.168.57%
Anti-social behaviour14192.56-30.00%
Public order1270.94-33.33%
Shoplifting1060.81-37.50%
Burglary850.67-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson840.5460.00%
Robbery340.54-40.00%
Drugs315.2050.00%
Possession of weapons315.2050.00%
Other crime215.200.00%
Bicycle theft210.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime110.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft631150.2814.55%
Violence and sexual offences42319.2461.54%
Theft from the person35212.83-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour20177.36-20.00%
Public order18101.35-37.93%
Shoplifting1691.2145.45%
Burglary1181.08-21.43%
Robbery555.74-16.67%
Bicycle theft525.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime325.3450.00%
Drugs215.20-77.78%
Possession of weapons210.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft551160.410.00%
Theft from the person38278.700.00%
Public order29192.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences26146.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour25131.750.00%
Burglary14126.680.00%
Shoplifting1170.940.00%
Drugs955.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson745.610.00%
Robbery635.470.00%
Bicycle theft530.400.00%
Vehicle crime225.340.00%
Possession of weapons210.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202414
June 202420
May 202421
April 202451
March 202421
February 202421
January 202451
December 202361
November 202363
October 202355

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 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 20248
December 202312
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202416
June 202432
May 202422
April 202466
March 202435
February 202412
January 202432
December 202338
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202427
March 202416
February 20248
January 202429
December 202347
November 202342
October 202326

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 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 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
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 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

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 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20244
December 20238
November 202311
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 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202438
July 20246
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 1DE 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1