EC4A 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1HL

EC4A 1HL, City of London has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1236.96 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1HL, encompassing approximately 124 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (28.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4A 1HL 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
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

EC4A 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411236.9628.12%
Other theft27329.3292.86%
Violence and sexual offences19216.870.00%
Shoplifting17152.6170.00%
Anti-social behaviour13136.55-66.67%
Public order9104.42-30.77%
Robbery672.2920.00%
Burglary548.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft440.1633.33%
Vehicle crime432.130.00%
Possession of weapons232.130.00%
Drugs116.06-50.00%
Other crime18.030.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour391188.77680.00%
Theft from the person32313.26190.91%
Violence and sexual offences19257.0358.33%
Other theft14152.6155.56%
Public order13112.45225.00%
Shoplifting10104.42233.33%
Criminal damage and arson680.3220.00%
Robbery548.19150.00%
Burglary440.16300.00%
Bicycle theft332.1350.00%
Drugs224.10100.00%
Other crime116.060.00%

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 offences12457.8433.33%
Theft from the person1196.39-59.26%
Other theft988.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour572.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson540.160.00%
Public order440.16100.00%
Shoplifting332.13200.00%
Robbery224.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft216.06100.00%
Vehicle crime216.06100.00%
Burglary116.060.00%
Drugs18.03-50.00%

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 person27562.2680.00%
Other theft15216.8736.36%
Violence and sexual offences9120.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson572.29-28.57%
Robbery340.16-50.00%
Drugs224.10-66.67%
Public order216.060.00%
Other crime216.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.060.00%
Burglary18.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
Vehicle crime18.030.00%
Shoplifting18.03-50.00%

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 person15481.93-71.15%
Other theft11120.48-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences788.35-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson756.23-12.50%
Robbery656.23-25.00%
Drugs648.1950.00%
Burglary248.19-71.43%
Shoplifting216.06-91.30%
Public order216.06-71.43%
Vehicle crime116.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour18.03-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521421.70126.09%
Other theft35417.68337.50%
Shoplifting23281.132200.00%
Violence and sexual offences16184.74166.67%
Anti-social behaviour11128.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson888.35100.00%
Robbery864.26700.00%
Public order764.2640.00%
Burglary756.23250.00%
Drugs456.23300.00%
Vehicle crime332.130.00%
Bicycle theft324.1050.00%

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 person23481.93187.50%
Other theft8184.74-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences664.26-25.00%
Public order548.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour440.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.13300.00%
Bicycle theft232.13100.00%
Burglary216.060.00%
Other crime216.06100.00%
Robbery116.060.00%
Drugs18.030.00%
Possession of weapons18.030.00%
Shoplifting18.03-83.33%

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 theft13377.51-71.74%
Theft from the person8104.42-68.00%
Violence and sexual offences864.26-52.94%
Shoplifting664.26-40.00%
Public order348.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime224.100.00%
Burglary216.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons116.060.00%
Bicycle theft18.030.00%
Drugs18.03-80.00%
Other crime18.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461028.136.98%
Theft from the person25369.48-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences17200.81-56.41%
Shoplifting10136.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour780.32-22.22%
Burglary556.23-37.50%
Drugs540.16150.00%
Robbery540.1666.67%
Public order440.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson232.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime216.060.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft431325.32-24.56%
Violence and sexual offences39345.3939.29%
Theft from the person29313.267.41%
Anti-social behaviour9232.93-52.63%
Shoplifting972.29-40.00%
Burglary872.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson764.26133.33%
Public order756.23-46.15%
Bicycle theft356.23-40.00%
Robbery324.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime224.10100.00%
Other crime216.060.00%
Drugs216.060.00%
Possession of weapons216.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft571453.8335.71%
Violence and sexual offences28457.84115.38%
Theft from the person27224.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour19216.87-17.39%
Shoplifting15152.6150.00%
Public order13120.48-38.10%
Burglary7104.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft556.230.00%
Robbery440.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson332.13-62.50%
Drugs224.10-77.78%
Vehicle crime116.06-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421421.700.00%
Theft from the person30337.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour23240.970.00%
Public order21184.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences13168.680.00%
Shoplifting10104.420.00%
Drugs980.320.00%
Burglary972.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson872.290.00%
Bicycle theft564.260.00%
Vehicle crime340.160.00%
Robbery324.100.00%
Possession of weapons124.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202435
March 20248
February 202413
January 202446
December 202343
November 202357
October 202342

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

A total of 132 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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202439
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202432
July 202411
June 202427
May 202415
April 202452
March 202423
February 20248
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 202417
December 202339
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313
October 202321

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 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

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 1HL 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. 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