EC4A 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2BB

EC4A 2BB, City of London has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 768.13 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2BB, encompassing approximately 206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC4A 2BB 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
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4A 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53768.1326.19%
Other theft28256.0486.67%
Violence and sexual offences18135.27-33.33%
Public order1486.96-26.32%
Burglary1067.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson948.31-25.00%
Shoplifting643.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.99-70.59%
Robbery524.1625.00%
Drugs324.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime314.490.00%
Other crime314.49200.00%
Bicycle theft114.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42753.64133.33%
Violence and sexual offences27202.9042.11%
Public order19130.44137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1791.79183.33%
Other theft1582.13-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson1272.4750.00%
Burglary657.970.00%
Shoplifting628.9950.00%
Drugs528.99150.00%
Robbery424.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft219.32-50.00%
Other crime19.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22521.7515.79%
Violence and sexual offences19106.28-36.67%
Theft from the person1891.79-55.00%
Public order886.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.65-27.27%
Robbery738.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour633.82200.00%
Burglary628.9950.00%
Shoplifting428.9933.33%
Bicycle theft419.320.00%
Other crime219.320.00%
Drugs29.66-75.00%
Vehicle crime29.66100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40632.8648.15%
Violence and sexual offences30193.2420.00%
Other theft19144.93-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson1191.790.00%
Drugs853.140.00%
Public order438.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft419.320.00%
Burglary419.32-33.33%
Robbery319.32-40.00%
Shoplifting314.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.490.00%
Other crime29.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.66-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33671.51-25.00%
Theft from the person27159.42-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences25130.44-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson11120.78-8.33%
Public order853.140.00%
Drugs838.65166.67%
Burglary638.65-25.00%
Robbery528.990.00%
Bicycle theft424.160.00%
Other crime419.320.00%
Shoplifting419.320.00%
Vehicle crime219.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.660.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44806.7857.14%
Theft from the person41212.5695.24%
Violence and sexual offences31198.0782.35%
Criminal damage and arson12149.7671.43%
Burglary857.97300.00%
Public order838.6560.00%
Robbery538.65150.00%
Shoplifting424.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft419.32-20.00%
Other crime419.3233.33%
Drugs319.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime19.660.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28526.5833.33%
Theft from the person21135.275.00%
Violence and sexual offences17101.4521.43%
Shoplifting782.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson733.82250.00%
Drugs633.8250.00%
Bicycle theft528.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.160.00%
Public order524.16-44.44%
Other crime324.16-57.14%
Robbery214.490.00%
Burglary29.66-81.82%
Possession of weapons19.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21526.58-40.00%
Theft from the person20101.45-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1496.62-68.89%
Burglary1167.6337.50%
Public order953.14-18.18%
Shoplifting843.48166.67%
Other crime738.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.8266.67%
Drugs424.160.00%
Vehicle crime319.3250.00%
Bicycle theft214.490.00%
Robbery29.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45714.9918.42%
Other theft35217.40-18.60%
Theft from the person25169.09-24.24%
Public order11120.780.00%
Burglary853.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson638.65-33.33%
Other crime528.99-66.67%
Drugs424.160.00%
Shoplifting319.32-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour314.4950.00%
Vehicle crime214.49-33.33%
Robbery19.66-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43864.75-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences38207.7335.71%
Theft from the person33183.58-5.71%
Other crime15159.42200.00%
Public order1172.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson953.14125.00%
Burglary743.48-22.22%
Shoplifting733.82-41.67%
Robbery533.82-16.67%
Drugs424.1633.33%
Vehicle crime319.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.660.00%
Bicycle theft14.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56859.9247.37%
Theft from the person35270.54-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences28169.093.70%
Shoplifting12135.27300.00%
Public order1157.970.00%
Burglary953.14-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour643.48-14.29%
Robbery628.99200.00%
Other crime528.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson424.16-42.86%
Drugs319.32-72.73%
Bicycle theft314.4950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38811.610.00%
Theft from the person37183.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences27178.750.00%
Burglary14130.440.00%
Drugs1167.630.00%
Public order1153.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson753.140.00%
Other crime733.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.820.00%
Shoplifting333.820.00%
Bicycle theft214.490.00%
Robbery29.660.00%
Vehicle crime19.660.00%
Possession of weapons14.830.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202418
June 202440
May 202427
April 202441
March 202421
February 202420
January 202425
December 202333
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202419
June 202430
May 202425
April 202431
March 202417
February 202414
January 202445
December 202338
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202422
June 202419
May 202433
April 202444
March 202428
February 202421
January 202435
December 202343
November 202356
October 202338

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 18 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2BB 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1