EC4A 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1DZ

EC4A 1DZ, City of London has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 867.15 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1DZ, encompassing approximately 168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

EC4A 1DZ 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 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43867.1526.47%
Other theft26255.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences19154.4226.67%
Shoplifting13112.8530.00%
Public order1277.21-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1171.27-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson565.33-16.67%
Robbery429.700.00%
Burglary423.7633.33%
Vehicle crime323.760.00%
Possession of weapons217.820.00%
Bicycle theft211.880.00%
Drugs111.88-50.00%
Other crime15.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34795.88209.09%
Anti-social behaviour31201.94520.00%
Violence and sexual offences15184.1225.00%
Other theft1389.0944.44%
Public order1377.21225.00%
Shoplifting1077.21233.33%
Criminal damage and arson659.3920.00%
Robbery435.640.00%
Burglary323.7650.00%
Drugs217.82100.00%
Bicycle theft211.880.00%
Other crime111.880.00%

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 offences12356.3620.00%
Theft from the person1171.27-62.07%
Other theft965.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour553.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.700.00%
Public order429.70100.00%
Robbery423.7633.33%
Shoplifting323.7650.00%
Burglary217.82100.00%
Bicycle theft211.88100.00%
Vehicle crime211.88100.00%
Drugs111.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29457.3381.25%
Other theft18172.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10106.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson559.39-37.50%
Robbery329.70-50.00%
Shoplifting217.82-33.33%
Drugs211.88-66.67%
Public order211.880.00%
Other crime211.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.88-50.00%
Burglary15.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.940.00%
Vehicle crime15.940.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16403.88-70.37%
Other theft1295.03-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences971.27-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson853.45-11.11%
Robbery647.52-25.00%
Drugs635.6450.00%
Shoplifting335.64-84.21%
Anti-social behaviour217.82-71.43%
Burglary211.88-71.43%
Public order211.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime111.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.94-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541021.57116.00%
Other theft33320.73175.00%
Shoplifting19196.00280.00%
Violence and sexual offences17112.8588.89%
Criminal damage and arson9100.97125.00%
Public order853.4560.00%
Robbery847.52700.00%
Burglary747.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour741.5875.00%
Drugs441.58100.00%
Vehicle crime323.760.00%
Bicycle theft317.8250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25439.51177.78%
Other theft12148.48-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences971.2712.50%
Shoplifting553.45-37.50%
Public order529.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour429.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.76300.00%
Drugs223.76100.00%
Bicycle theft211.88100.00%
Burglary211.880.00%
Other crime211.88100.00%
Robbery111.880.00%
Possession of weapons15.940.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18332.61-56.10%
Theft from the person9106.91-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences853.45-57.89%
Shoplifting847.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime347.5250.00%
Public order317.82-25.00%
Burglary217.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons111.880.00%
Bicycle theft15.940.00%
Drugs15.94-66.67%
Other crime15.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41706.797.89%
Theft from the person24243.51-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences19142.55-51.28%
Shoplifting10112.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour559.39-37.50%
Robbery529.7066.67%
Burglary429.70-55.56%
Public order423.76-50.00%
Drugs323.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime211.88100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39962.1830.00%
Other theft38231.64-29.63%
Theft from the person32225.7010.34%
Burglary9190.0628.57%
Shoplifting953.45-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour853.45-50.00%
Public order847.52-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson747.52133.33%
Robbery341.58-40.00%
Other crime217.820.00%
Bicycle theft211.88-60.00%
Drugs211.880.00%
Possession of weapons211.880.00%
Vehicle crime111.880.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft541075.0331.71%
Violence and sexual offences30320.73114.29%
Theft from the person29178.18-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour16172.24-5.88%
Shoplifting1695.0360.00%
Public order1395.03-31.58%
Burglary777.21-22.22%
Robbery541.5866.67%
Bicycle theft529.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson329.70-57.14%
Drugs217.82-77.78%
Vehicle crime111.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41997.820.00%
Theft from the person31243.510.00%
Public order19184.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour17112.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences14100.970.00%
Shoplifting1083.150.00%
Drugs959.390.00%
Burglary953.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson753.450.00%
Bicycle theft541.580.00%
Robbery329.700.00%
Vehicle crime217.820.00%
Possession of weapons111.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 20249
June 202418
May 202412
April 202433
March 202412
February 202418
January 202441
December 202338
November 202354
October 202341

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 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202411
June 202429
May 202416
April 202454
March 202425
February 20249
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 20249
February 20248
January 202419
December 202339
November 202330
October 202314

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202431
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
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 1DZ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1