EC4A 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1JS

EC4A 1JS, City of London has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1043.96 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4A postcode area, which has experienced 34 crimes and a crime rate of 147.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4A 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1JS, encompassing approximately 154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (880.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (209.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)

EC4A 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13

EC4A 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour491043.96880.00%
Theft from the person34317.73209.09%
Violence and sexual offences16220.4633.33%
Other theft14103.7555.56%
Public order1490.78250.00%
Shoplifting1190.78266.67%
Criminal damage and arson771.3340.00%
Burglary545.39150.00%
Robbery532.4266.67%
Drugs232.42100.00%
Bicycle theft212.970.00%
Other crime112.970.00%
Vehicle crime16.48-50.00%

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 offences12382.5733.33%
Theft from the person1177.81-59.26%
Other theft971.33-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour558.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.420.00%
Public order432.42100.00%
Shoplifting325.94200.00%
Robbery319.450.00%
Burglary219.45100.00%
Bicycle theft212.97100.00%
Vehicle crime212.97100.00%
Drugs112.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27460.3868.75%
Other theft16175.0745.45%
Violence and sexual offences9103.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson558.36-37.50%
Robbery332.42-50.00%
Drugs219.45-66.67%
Public order212.970.00%
Other crime212.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.97-50.00%
Burglary16.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.480.00%
Vehicle crime16.480.00%
Shoplifting16.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16414.99-69.81%
Other theft11103.75-71.05%
Criminal damage and arson871.33-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences751.87-58.82%
Robbery645.39-25.00%
Drugs638.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.91-88.89%
Burglary212.97-80.00%
Shoplifting212.97-91.30%
Public order212.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime112.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person531257.94130.43%
Other theft38343.66375.00%
Shoplifting23246.401050.00%
Anti-social behaviour18149.14350.00%
Violence and sexual offences17116.72183.33%
Burglary10110.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson964.84125.00%
Robbery858.36700.00%
Public order751.8740.00%
Drugs445.39300.00%
Vehicle crime425.940.00%
Bicycle theft325.9450.00%

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 person23395.54155.56%
Other theft8149.14-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences651.87-33.33%
Public order538.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour432.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson425.94300.00%
Bicycle theft225.94100.00%
Burglary212.970.00%
Other crime212.97100.00%
Shoplifting212.97-75.00%
Robbery112.970.00%
Drugs16.480.00%
Possession of weapons16.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14343.66-67.44%
Theft from the person990.78-65.38%
Violence and sexual offences958.36-55.00%
Shoplifting858.36-38.46%
Vehicle crime351.8750.00%
Public order319.45-25.00%
Burglary219.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons112.970.00%
Bicycle theft16.480.00%
Drugs16.48-66.67%
Other crime16.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43901.31-4.44%
Theft from the person26278.82-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences20168.59-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour14129.68-6.67%
Shoplifting1390.7830.00%
Burglary584.30-54.55%
Robbery532.4225.00%
Public order432.42-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson325.94-62.50%
Drugs319.4550.00%
Vehicle crime219.450.00%
Bicycle theft112.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft451199.58-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences44291.7922.22%
Theft from the person29285.313.57%
Anti-social behaviour15188.04-28.57%
Burglary1197.2610.00%
Shoplifting1071.33-37.50%
Public order964.84-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson858.36100.00%
Robbery451.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime225.94-33.33%
Other crime212.970.00%
Bicycle theft212.97-60.00%
Drugs212.970.00%
Possession of weapons212.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft601316.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences36389.0580.00%
Theft from the person28233.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour21181.56-32.26%
Shoplifting16136.1745.45%
Public order13103.75-38.10%
Burglary1084.30-23.08%
Robbery564.840.00%
Bicycle theft532.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson432.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime325.9450.00%
Drugs219.45-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft481322.7971.43%
Anti-social behaviour31311.2424.00%
Theft from the person30201.01-21.05%
Public order21194.53200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20136.17-9.09%
Burglary13129.68160.00%
Shoplifting1184.30-21.43%
Drugs971.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson758.3616.67%
Bicycle theft545.39150.00%
Robbery532.4266.67%
Vehicle crime232.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons212.97100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381030.990.00%
Other theft28246.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour25181.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences22162.110.00%
Shoplifting14142.650.00%
Public order790.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson645.390.00%
Burglary538.910.00%
Vehicle crime432.420.00%
Robbery325.940.00%
Drugs319.450.00%
Bicycle theft219.450.00%
Possession of weapons112.970.00%
Other crime16.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20244
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202411
June 202427
May 202416
April 202453
March 202423
February 20249
January 202426
December 202329
November 202328
October 202330
September 202338

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 202438
March 20248
February 202414
January 202443
December 202345
November 202360
October 202348
September 202328

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

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311
September 202314

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20249
January 202420
December 202344
November 202336
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

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
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1