EC4A 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1LR

EC4A 1LR, City of London has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1159.62 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1LR, encompassing approximately 135 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 1LR area, explore the EC4A 1LR 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 (24.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4A 1LR 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 1LR 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 person411159.6224.24%
Other theft27302.8392.86%
Violence and sexual offences21199.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour17155.11-63.04%
Shoplifting16125.5677.78%
Public order8118.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson659.09-14.29%
Robbery544.320.00%
Burglary536.9325.00%
Vehicle crime436.930.00%
Bicycle theft329.5450.00%
Possession of weapons222.160.00%
Drugs114.77-50.00%
Other crime17.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour461167.011050.00%
Theft from the person33339.76230.00%
Violence and sexual offences21243.7475.00%
Other theft14155.1175.00%
Public order14103.41250.00%
Shoplifting9103.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson766.4740.00%
Robbery551.70150.00%
Burglary436.93300.00%
Drugs229.54100.00%
Bicycle theft214.770.00%
Other crime114.770.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12391.4671.43%
Theft from the person1088.63-62.96%
Other theft873.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson559.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.93300.00%
Public order429.54100.00%
Robbery229.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft214.77100.00%
Vehicle crime214.77100.00%
Shoplifting214.77100.00%
Burglary114.770.00%
Drugs17.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27472.7192.86%
Other theft13199.4218.18%
Violence and sexual offences796.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.70-33.33%
Robbery329.54-50.00%
Drugs222.16-60.00%
Public order214.770.00%
Other crime214.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.770.00%
Bicycle theft17.390.00%
Vehicle crime17.390.00%
Shoplifting17.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14413.62-72.00%
Other theft11103.41-68.57%
Violence and sexual offences781.25-56.25%
Robbery651.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.32-25.00%
Drugs544.3225.00%
Shoplifting236.93-91.30%
Public order214.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime114.77-66.67%
Burglary17.39-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour17.39-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501299.96127.27%
Other theft35369.31600.00%
Shoplifting23258.512200.00%
Violence and sexual offences16169.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour13118.18225.00%
Criminal damage and arson896.02100.00%
Robbery859.09700.00%
Burglary759.09250.00%
Public order651.7020.00%
Drugs444.32300.00%
Vehicle crime329.540.00%
Bicycle theft322.1650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22413.62175.00%
Violence and sexual offences6162.49-33.33%
Other theft544.32-54.55%
Public order536.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour436.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.54300.00%
Bicycle theft229.54100.00%
Burglary214.770.00%
Other crime214.77100.00%
Robbery114.770.00%
Drugs17.390.00%
Possession of weapons17.390.00%
Shoplifting17.39-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11324.99-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences981.25-47.06%
Theft from the person866.47-69.23%
Shoplifting559.09-44.44%
Public order336.93-25.00%
Burglary222.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons114.770.00%
Bicycle theft17.390.00%
Drugs17.39-66.67%
Other crime17.390.00%
Vehicle crime17.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.39-66.67%

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 theft43945.424.88%
Theft from the person26317.60-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences17192.04-55.26%
Anti-social behaviour10125.5611.11%
Shoplifting973.860.00%
Burglary566.47-50.00%
Robbery536.9366.67%
Public order436.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson329.54-62.50%
Drugs322.1650.00%
Vehicle crime222.160.00%
Bicycle theft114.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411211.32-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences38302.8331.03%
Theft from the person29280.6711.54%
Burglary10214.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour973.86-52.63%
Shoplifting966.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson866.47166.67%
Public order659.09-53.85%
Bicycle theft344.32-40.00%
Robbery322.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime222.16100.00%
Other crime214.770.00%
Drugs214.770.00%
Possession of weapons214.770.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft561329.5033.33%
Violence and sexual offences29413.6293.33%
Theft from the person26214.20-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour19192.04-24.00%
Shoplifting15140.3450.00%
Public order13110.79-31.58%
Burglary796.02-22.22%
Bicycle theft551.700.00%
Robbery436.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson329.54-62.50%
Drugs222.16-77.78%
Vehicle crime114.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421299.960.00%
Theft from the person27310.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour25199.420.00%
Public order19184.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences15140.340.00%
Shoplifting10110.790.00%
Drugs973.860.00%
Burglary966.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson866.470.00%
Bicycle theft559.090.00%
Vehicle crime336.930.00%
Robbery322.160.00%
Possession of weapons122.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 202435
March 20245
February 202411
January 202443
December 202341
November 202356
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 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202446
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 202325

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 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
July 202410
June 202427
May 202414
April 202450
March 202422
February 20248
January 202426
December 202329
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202338
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
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 1LR 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1