BREAMS BUILDINGS, EC4A 1DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1DT

BREAMS BUILDINGS, EC4A 1DT, City of London has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1380.12 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1DT 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 1DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1DT, encompassing approximately 119 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 1DT area, explore the EC4A 1DT 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 (35.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

EC4A 1DT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

BREAMS BUILDINGS, EC4A 1DT 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501380.1235.14%
Other theft27418.2292.86%
Violence and sexual offences19225.84-9.52%
Shoplifting18158.9280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10150.56-72.22%
Public order1083.64-16.67%
Robbery883.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson666.92-14.29%
Burglary550.190.00%
Bicycle theft441.820.00%
Vehicle crime433.460.00%
Possession of weapons233.460.00%
Drugs116.73-50.00%
Other crime18.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person371288.12236.36%
Anti-social behaviour36309.48620.00%
Violence and sexual offences21301.1275.00%
Other theft14175.6555.56%
Public order12117.10200.00%
Shoplifting10100.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson783.6440.00%
Burglary558.55150.00%
Robbery541.82150.00%
Bicycle theft441.82100.00%
Drugs233.46100.00%
Other crime116.730.00%

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 offences12485.1333.33%
Theft from the person11100.37-59.26%
Other theft992.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour575.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.820.00%
Public order441.82100.00%
Shoplifting333.46200.00%
Burglary225.09100.00%
Robbery216.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft216.73100.00%
Vehicle crime216.73100.00%
Drugs116.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27585.5180.00%
Other theft15225.8436.36%
Violence and sexual offences9125.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson575.28-28.57%
Robbery341.82-50.00%
Drugs225.09-66.67%
Public order216.730.00%
Other crime216.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.73-50.00%
Burglary18.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft18.360.00%
Vehicle crime18.360.00%
Shoplifting18.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15518.59-73.21%
Other theft11125.47-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences792.01-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson758.55-22.22%
Robbery658.55-25.00%
Drugs650.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.19-80.00%
Burglary216.73-75.00%
Shoplifting216.73-90.91%
Public order216.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime116.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft18.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person561580.87143.48%
Other theft43468.41437.50%
Shoplifting22359.672100.00%
Violence and sexual offences16184.02166.67%
Anti-social behaviour10133.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson983.64125.00%
Burglary875.28300.00%
Robbery866.92700.00%
Public order766.9240.00%
Drugs458.55300.00%
Vehicle crime333.460.00%
Bicycle theft325.0950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23501.86187.50%
Other theft8192.38-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences666.92-25.00%
Public order550.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour441.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson433.46300.00%
Bicycle theft233.46100.00%
Burglary216.730.00%
Other crime216.73100.00%
Robbery116.730.00%
Drugs18.360.00%
Possession of weapons18.360.00%
Shoplifting18.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13401.49-75.00%
Theft from the person8108.74-69.23%
Violence and sexual offences866.92-55.56%
Shoplifting666.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime350.19200.00%
Public order325.09-40.00%
Burglary225.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons116.730.00%
Bicycle theft18.360.00%
Drugs18.36-75.00%
Other crime18.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521137.5613.04%
Theft from the person26434.95-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences18217.47-47.06%
Shoplifting10150.5611.11%
Anti-social behaviour783.640.00%
Burglary658.55-14.29%
Public order550.19-37.50%
Robbery541.8266.67%
Drugs441.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson233.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime116.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461388.49-24.59%
Violence and sexual offences34384.7621.43%
Theft from the person33284.3922.22%
Shoplifting9276.02-40.00%
Public order875.28-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour766.92-61.11%
Burglary758.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson758.5575.00%
Bicycle theft358.55-40.00%
Robbery325.09-25.00%
Drugs325.0950.00%
Vehicle crime225.090.00%
Other crime216.730.00%
Possession of weapons216.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611564.1417.31%
Violence and sexual offences28510.23115.38%
Theft from the person27234.20-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour18225.84-14.29%
Shoplifting15150.5636.36%
Public order14125.47-36.36%
Burglary7117.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft558.55-28.57%
Robbery441.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson433.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime233.46-33.33%
Drugs216.73-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521622.690.00%
Theft from the person37434.950.00%
Public order22309.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21184.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences13175.650.00%
Shoplifting11108.740.00%
Drugs992.010.00%
Burglary975.280.00%
Bicycle theft775.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson658.550.00%
Vehicle crime350.190.00%
Robbery325.090.00%
Possession of weapons125.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202443
March 20248
February 202413
January 202452
December 202346
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202436
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202422
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202411
June 202427
May 202415
April 202456
March 202423
February 20248
January 202426
December 202333
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 202418
December 202334
November 202328
October 202313

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

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 1DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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