EC4A 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2AB

EC4A 2AB, City of London has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 671.63 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2AB, encompassing approximately 218 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 2AB area, explore the EC4A 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

EC4A 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4A 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44671.6312.82%
Other theft26201.03136.36%
Violence and sexual offences16118.79-38.46%
Public order1473.10-17.65%
Burglary1063.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson945.69-10.00%
Shoplifting641.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.41-66.67%
Robbery522.8425.00%
Drugs322.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime313.710.00%
Other crime313.71200.00%
Bicycle theft213.710.00%
Possession of weapons19.140.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39653.35116.67%
Violence and sexual offences26178.1930.00%
Public order17118.79112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1577.67150.00%
Other theft1168.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1050.2642.86%
Drugs645.69100.00%
Burglary627.41-14.29%
Shoplifting627.4150.00%
Robbery427.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft218.28-50.00%
Other crime19.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22502.584.76%
Violence and sexual offences20100.52-33.33%
Theft from the person1891.38-53.85%
Public order882.24100.00%
Burglary736.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.98-30.00%
Robbery731.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour631.98200.00%
Shoplifting427.4133.33%
Bicycle theft418.280.00%
Drugs318.28-57.14%
Other crime213.710.00%
Vehicle crime29.140.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39589.3934.48%
Violence and sexual offences30178.1920.00%
Other theft21137.07-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson1095.950.00%
Drugs745.69-22.22%
Public order431.98-55.56%
Bicycle theft418.280.00%
Burglary418.28-33.33%
Robbery318.28-40.00%
Shoplifting313.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.710.00%
Other crime29.14-60.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32648.78-15.79%
Theft from the person29146.20-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences25132.50-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson10114.2225.00%
Drugs945.69200.00%
Public order941.1212.50%
Burglary641.120.00%
Other crime527.4125.00%
Robbery522.8466.67%
Bicycle theft422.840.00%
Shoplifting418.280.00%
Vehicle crime218.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.14100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38653.3531.03%
Theft from the person35173.6259.09%
Violence and sexual offences28159.9164.71%
Criminal damage and arson8127.9333.33%
Public order836.5560.00%
Burglary636.55200.00%
Shoplifting427.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft418.28-20.00%
Other crime418.280.00%
Robbery318.280.00%
Drugs313.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime113.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.57-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29507.1545.00%
Theft from the person22132.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences17100.52-19.05%
Drugs777.6740.00%
Shoplifting631.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.41500.00%
Bicycle theft527.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour522.840.00%
Public order522.84-50.00%
Other crime422.84-42.86%
Robbery318.2850.00%
Burglary213.71-81.82%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22539.13-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences21100.52-53.33%
Other theft2095.95-39.39%
Burglary1191.3837.50%
Public order1050.260.00%
Shoplifting845.69166.67%
Other crime736.5540.00%
Drugs531.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.8466.67%
Vehicle crime322.8450.00%
Bicycle theft213.71100.00%
Robbery29.14100.00%
Possession of weapons19.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.57-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45657.9232.35%
Other theft33205.60-19.51%
Theft from the person23150.77-28.12%
Public order10105.08-9.09%
Burglary845.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.55-12.50%
Other crime531.98-66.67%
Drugs322.84-25.00%
Shoplifting313.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour313.7150.00%
Vehicle crime213.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft19.140.00%
Robbery14.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41767.572.50%
Violence and sexual offences34187.3217.24%
Theft from the person32155.34-8.57%
Other crime15146.20200.00%
Public order1168.53-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson850.26166.67%
Shoplifting736.55-41.67%
Burglary531.98-44.44%
Drugs422.840.00%
Robbery418.280.00%
Vehicle crime318.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons19.140.00%
Bicycle theft14.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40740.1621.21%
Theft from the person35182.766.06%
Violence and sexual offences29159.910.00%
Public order13132.5030.00%
Shoplifting1259.40300.00%
Burglary954.83-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour541.12-16.67%
Other crime522.84-28.57%
Drugs422.84-63.64%
Robbery418.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft313.7150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33721.8810.00%
Theft from the person33150.776.45%
Violence and sexual offences29150.7745.00%
Burglary14132.50180.00%
Drugs1163.9683.33%
Public order1050.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson745.69-12.50%
Other crime731.98-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour631.98200.00%
Shoplifting327.41-70.00%
Bicycle theft213.710.00%
Robbery29.14100.00%
Vehicle crime19.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31593.950.00%
Other theft30141.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20137.070.00%
Shoplifting1091.380.00%
Other crime1045.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson845.690.00%
Drugs636.550.00%
Burglary527.410.00%
Public order422.840.00%
Vehicle crime218.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.140.00%
Possession of weapons19.140.00%
Robbery14.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202420
June 202430
May 202425
April 202428
March 202417
February 202421
January 202445
December 202334
November 202329
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 402 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
July 202418
June 202439
May 202429
April 202435
March 202422
February 202422
January 202423
December 202332
November 202335
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202422
June 202421
May 202432
April 202438
March 202429
February 202420
January 202433
December 202341
November 202340
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1