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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 44 | 671.63 | 12.82% |
| Other theft | 26 | 201.03 | 136.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 118.79 | -38.46% |
| Public order | 14 | 73.10 | -17.65% |
| Burglary | 10 | 63.96 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 45.69 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 41.12 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 27.41 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 22.84 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 22.84 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 13.71 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 653.35 | 116.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 178.19 | 30.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 118.79 | 112.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 77.67 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 68.53 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 50.26 | 42.86% |
| Drugs | 6 | 45.69 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 27.41 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 27.41 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 27.41 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 18.28 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 9.14 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 22 | 502.58 | 4.76% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 100.52 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 18 | 91.38 | -53.85% |
| Public order | 8 | 82.24 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 36.55 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 31.98 | -30.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 31.98 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 31.98 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 27.41 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 18.28 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 589.39 | 34.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 178.19 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 21 | 137.07 | -34.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 95.95 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 45.69 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 4 | 31.98 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 18.28 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.28 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 13.71 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 9.14 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 32 | 648.78 | -15.79% |
| Theft from the person | 29 | 146.20 | -17.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 132.50 | -10.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 114.22 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 45.69 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 41.12 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 41.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 27.41 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 22.84 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 22.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 18.28 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 9.14 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 38 | 653.35 | 31.03% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 173.62 | 59.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 159.91 | 64.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 127.93 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 36.55 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 36.55 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 27.41 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 18.28 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 13.71 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 4.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 29 | 507.15 | 45.00% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 132.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 100.52 | -19.05% |
| Drugs | 7 | 77.67 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 31.98 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 27.41 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 27.41 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 22.84 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 22.84 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 22.84 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 3 | 18.28 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 13.71 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 22 | 539.13 | -4.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 100.52 | -53.33% |
| Other theft | 20 | 95.95 | -39.39% |
| Burglary | 11 | 91.38 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 50.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 45.69 | 166.67% |
| Other crime | 7 | 36.55 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 31.98 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 22.84 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 22.84 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.71 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 9.14 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 4.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 657.92 | 32.35% |
| Other theft | 33 | 205.60 | -19.51% |
| Theft from the person | 23 | 150.77 | -28.12% |
| Public order | 10 | 105.08 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 8 | 45.69 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 36.55 | -12.50% |
| Other crime | 5 | 31.98 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 22.84 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 13.71 | -57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 13.71 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 13.71 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 4.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 41 | 767.57 | 2.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 187.32 | 17.24% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 155.34 | -8.57% |
| Other crime | 15 | 146.20 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 68.53 | -15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 50.26 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 36.55 | -41.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 31.98 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 4 | 22.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 18.28 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 13.71 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 4.57 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 40 | 740.16 | 21.21% |
| Theft from the person | 35 | 182.76 | 6.06% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 159.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 132.50 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 59.40 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 54.83 | -35.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 41.12 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 22.84 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 4 | 22.84 | -63.64% |
| Robbery | 4 | 18.28 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 18.28 | -57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 13.71 | 50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 33 | 721.88 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 150.77 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 150.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 132.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 63.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 50.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 45.69 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 31.98 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 31.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 27.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 13.71 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 9.14 | 0.00% |
A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 39 |
| May 2024 | 29 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| March 2024 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 29 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 40 |
| October 2023 | 33 |
A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2AB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |