EC4A 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 1LT

EC4A 1LT, City of London has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1121.22 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 1LT, encompassing approximately 130 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (680.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (190.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC4A 1LT 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
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

EC4A 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour391121.22680.00%
Theft from the person32299.50190.91%
Violence and sexual offences18245.7550.00%
Other theft14138.2355.56%
Public order13107.51225.00%
Shoplifting1099.83233.33%
Criminal damage and arson676.8020.00%
Robbery546.08150.00%
Burglary438.40100.00%
Drugs230.72100.00%
Bicycle theft215.360.00%
Other crime115.360.00%

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 offences12445.4233.33%
Theft from the person1192.15-59.26%
Other theft984.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour569.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson538.400.00%
Public order438.40100.00%
Shoplifting330.72200.00%
Burglary223.04100.00%
Robbery215.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft215.36100.00%
Vehicle crime215.36100.00%
Drugs115.36-50.00%

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 person27537.5780.00%
Other theft15207.3536.36%
Violence and sexual offences9115.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson569.12-28.57%
Robbery338.40-50.00%
Drugs223.04-66.67%
Public order215.360.00%
Other crime215.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.36-50.00%
Burglary17.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft17.680.00%
Vehicle crime17.680.00%
Shoplifting17.68-50.00%

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 person15476.13-70.59%
Other theft11115.19-69.44%
Violence and sexual offences784.48-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson753.76-22.22%
Robbery653.76-25.00%
Drugs646.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.08-81.82%
Burglary215.36-71.43%
Shoplifting215.36-91.30%
Public order215.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime115.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft17.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511359.28121.74%
Other theft36391.66350.00%
Shoplifting23276.462200.00%
Violence and sexual offences15176.63150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11115.19175.00%
Criminal damage and arson984.48125.00%
Robbery869.12700.00%
Public order761.4440.00%
Burglary753.76250.00%
Drugs453.76300.00%
Vehicle crime330.720.00%
Bicycle theft323.0450.00%

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 person23460.77187.50%
Other theft8176.63-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences661.44-25.00%
Public order546.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour438.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.72300.00%
Bicycle theft230.72100.00%
Burglary215.360.00%
Other crime215.36100.00%
Robbery115.360.00%
Drugs17.680.00%
Possession of weapons17.680.00%
Shoplifting17.68-83.33%

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 theft13368.62-71.74%
Theft from the person899.83-68.00%
Violence and sexual offences861.44-57.89%
Shoplifting661.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime346.0850.00%
Public order323.04-25.00%
Burglary223.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons115.360.00%
Bicycle theft17.680.00%
Drugs17.68-66.67%
Other crime17.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.68-50.00%

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 theft46982.999.52%
Theft from the person25353.26-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences19191.99-51.28%
Shoplifting10145.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour776.80-22.22%
Burglary553.76-37.50%
Robbery538.4066.67%
Public order438.40-50.00%
Drugs330.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.04-71.43%
Vehicle crime215.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft421267.13-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences39322.5439.29%
Theft from the person29299.507.41%
Anti-social behaviour9222.71-52.63%
Shoplifting969.12-40.00%
Burglary869.1214.29%
Public order861.44-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson761.44133.33%
Bicycle theft353.76-40.00%
Robbery323.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime223.04100.00%
Other crime215.360.00%
Drugs215.360.00%
Possession of weapons215.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft561382.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences28430.06115.38%
Theft from the person27215.03-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour19207.35-9.52%
Shoplifting15145.9150.00%
Public order13115.19-31.58%
Burglary799.83-22.22%
Bicycle theft553.760.00%
Robbery438.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson330.72-57.14%
Drugs223.04-77.78%
Vehicle crime115.36-66.67%

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 theft421320.8931.25%
Theft from the person30322.54-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour21230.395.00%
Public order19161.27171.43%
Violence and sexual offences13145.91-27.78%
Shoplifting1099.83-16.67%
Drugs976.80200.00%
Burglary969.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson769.1240.00%
Bicycle theft553.7666.67%
Vehicle crime338.40-25.00%
Robbery323.040.00%
Possession of weapons123.040.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person381167.3031.03%
Other theft32291.82-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour20245.75-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences18153.595.88%
Shoplifting12138.2320.00%
Public order792.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson553.760.00%
Burglary538.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime438.40-33.33%
Robbery330.7250.00%
Bicycle theft323.04200.00%
Drugs323.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons123.040.00%
Other crime17.68-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft331182.650.00%
Theft from the person29253.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour25222.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences17191.990.00%
Shoplifting10130.550.00%
Public order976.800.00%
Burglary769.120.00%
Drugs753.760.00%
Vehicle crime653.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson546.080.00%
Other crime338.400.00%
Robbery223.040.00%
Bicycle theft115.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202319
October 202321
September 202320
August 202325

A total of 345 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202411
June 202427
May 202415
April 202451
March 202423
February 20248
January 202425
December 202329
November 202327
October 202330
September 202338
August 202329

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 202418
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246
February 20248
January 202419
December 202339
November 202328
October 202313
September 202318
August 202317

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202411
April 202436
March 20248
February 202413
January 202446
December 202342
November 202356
October 202342
September 202332
August 202333

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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
August 20237

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 202313
October 202319
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 1LT 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. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    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. Portsmouth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1